July 2018 Archive

Community Spotlight: Judy Martene wants to bring the Kindness AEffect to town

By Constance Scrafield A very long road has brought Judy Martene to her present day, her present level of understanding the strength of the body ...

Dufferin to look at hosting International Plowing Match

By Jasen Obermeyer Dufferin County staff is looking into the possibility of hosting the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) annual International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural ...

Police cruiser forced off the road during chase

An Orangeville Police cruiser was forced off the road while attempting to stop a vehicle on John Street north  of Townline last Wednesday evening. On ...

Mono Deputy Mayor Ken McGhee to retire at end of current term

By Jasen Obermeyer Mono Deputy Mayor Ken McGhee will be retiring from politics at the end of the current term, capping off an 18-year political ...

Jr A Northmen ready for 2018 playoffs

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior A Northmen capped off the regular season with a win over the Peterborough Lakers in front of a home ...

Outlaws host full day of gridiron action

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Outlaws hosting a full day of football on Sunday, July 8, combining the games with a community event at the ...

Local athlete earns place on U17 Ontario Team

After first picking up a lacrosse stick just four years ago, athlete, Zoey Kruger, a Shelburne resident, has come a long way in her development ...

Political pandering, unintentionally?

By Tabitha Wells Election years are always the worst. Politicians suddenly start passing laws, hosting events, and putting forward bills to “meet the needs of ...

Nothing to do, huh

I recently read a news article about a local resident who is running for council in the next election who lamented there ‘wasn’t much for kids ...

Turning the lights back on

By Constance Scrafield Robert Hill wrote a book called Alone Together, in which he speculates about what would happen if a natural occurrence, in this ...

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