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OPP officer recognized for community involvement effort through local run
By Brian Lockhart A local Ontario Provincial Police Officer has been honoured for his community involvement and dedication to helping youth choose the right path in life. OPP Detective Sergeant, Steve Coburn, has been awarded the 2020 IODE Police Community ...
Council discusses new Parks & Recreation Master Plan
By Mike Baker Orangeville Council went to great lengths not to endorse its new Parks and Recreation Master Plan on Monday evening (July 27), despite ...
Province provides funding to battle hate-crimes in Ontario
By Alyssa Parkhill The provincial government is taking significant steps to support the prevention of hate-motivated crimes in communities across Ontario. Last Wednesday (July 22), ...
Mono Council gets complaints concerning proposed brewery
By Peter Richardson Council and residents of Mono had their first in-depth look at the proposed Microbrewery at 388113 Mono Centre Road, when Jamie Robison, ...
Community News
Local food bank receives $2,500 from Orangeville Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
By Mike Baker Orangeville Mayor Sandy Brown recently presented a cheque for $2,500 to the Orangeville Food Bank, handing over funds raised through the annual ...
No alcohol, no railway relegated Whittington to history
By Brian Lockhart One thing is for sure, early residents of the region sure enjoyed a drink. In fact a law banning the sale of ...
Nominate your favourite artists with Art & Culture Awards looming
By Constance Scrafield As a new councillor, Lisa Post has had an interesting time of it in these last few months with her involvement in ...
The Mom Market Orangeville to hold inaugural event at HVR
By Brian Lockhart It started out as a way for new moms to stay connected and keep their business enterprises viable. However, the Mom Market ...
Dufferin County set to host community information session for tourism plan
By Paula Brown Dufferin County will be hosting a community information session for its Tourism Strategy and Action Plan on Aug. 11. The public session ...
Business community, OBIA oppose downtown bus terminal
By Mike Baker A collection of Orangeville business owners, as well as the organization charged with looking after the downtown core, have criticized a recent ...
COVID-19 outbreak claims 15 lives at hard-hit Shelburne Residence Retirement & Nursing Home
By Mike Baker Top brass at Shelburne Residence Retirement and Nursing Home say staff at the facility are doing all they can to protect its ...
Orangeville pair busted for possession of illegal substances during drug raid
By Mike Baker Orangeville Police have arrested two Orangeville residents in connection with an ongoing illicit drug investigation in the community. Last Friday (May 1), ...
Local Horticultural Society celebrates its 50th anniversary
By Brian Lockhart They are dedicated to beautifying the town and the results of their passion and dedication can be seen at 10 different gardens ...
Orangeville senior ‘paints to inspire’ during trying times
By Brian Lockhart The painting depicts a child looking toward the sun with his back to the viewer, a teddy bear in his arms. A ...
Sports
Thrills and spills at the Rotary Skateboard and BMX Park
By Brian Lockhart It’s a hot July day with the sun beating down on the hard cement surface that creates the ramps and jumps at ...
Outlaws training starts next week
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Outlaws Football Club will start their training sessions next week with a limited number of players allowed on the field. ...
