As we look back on the week that was, here are our most-read stories on RenfrewToday.ca:
- Jamie Bramburger was not just the Interim Dean of the Algonquin College Pembroke Waterfront Campus, but a Pembroke icon. He touched the lives of many people within the Ottawa Valley and was a voice that many people listened too and took advice from.
Ottawa Valley mourns loss of beloved community icon Jamie Bramburger
2. The sequel to Merv’s Spring Fling enjoyed such a good evening that it’s only a matter of time before we hear about Fling #3.
Spring Fling heats up for Hospice Renfrew: Merv Warren delivers thousands for end-of-life care
3. One person is facing charges following a two-vehicle crash in Arnprior Tuesday that resulted in one of the cars bursting into flames.
‘Fully engulfed’: Vehicle bursts into flames after crash in Arnprior, driver charged
4. Officials from the Renfrew County and District Health Unit are encouraging residents to ensure their measles vaccinations are up to date and be aware of symptoms as the province experiences a measles outbreak.
Renfrew County’s top doc says measles outbreak in Ontario is ‘concerning’
5. Police are keeping an eye on the Ottawa Valley as they hunt for the subject of a Canada-wide warrant. He was later apprehended in Ottawa.
Police search for Jesse Judge in Renfrew after breaching early release terms
6. Communities across Renfrew County are locking in budgets and tax rates for 2025, so what’s been holding things up in Renfrew?
Renfrew’s 2025 budget timeline unveiled amid software delays and council debates