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Orangeville Lions 25th Home and Garden Show returning to fairgrounds with over 130 vendors

By Sam Odrowski As spring comes into full swing, there’s no better time to start thinking about home improvement projects. Whether it’s landscaping, painting, roofing, a major renovation or finding the perfect furniture and décor, a three-day event that’s returning ...

Mono kite fighting bylaw gets first reading

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE Mono council has given its proposed kite fighting bylaw a first reading. Fred Simpson, the town’s clerk, said during ...

Ontario Provincial Police to host auto theft and awareness event in Orangeville

By Sam Odrowski The OPP will be hosting an event to educate the public about the rise of auto thefts in the area. With the ...

General News

international affairs columnist Gwynne Dyer hosted at Grace Tipling Hall, shares optimism for the future in his new book, Intervention Earth 

By Constance Scrafield The somewhat unique opportunity to hear from a popular international affairs columnist, frequently published in the Shelburne Free Press and Orangeville Citizen, ...

Mono resident laments revenue lost by waived parkland fees

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Mono council is moving too fast on a decision to waive parkland dedication fees. Elaine Kehoe asked town ...

Mono shirks donation ban and gives to two causes

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The overall benefit to Mono and its residents should determine the outcome of monetary donation requests. As such, ...

Orangeville mayor hoping to address disparity in rural eligibility for the Canada Carbon Rebate 

Orangeville Mayor Lisa Post isn’t happy with the Federal Government’s criteria for determining how much money residents in certain areas can receive from the Canada ...

Sports

Nick Rose hits milestone in lacrosse career

By Brian Lockhart Toronto Rock goalie and former Junior A Northmen player, Nick Rose, has notched an impressive milestone in his professional career after the ...

Local residents compete in the 95 km long Vasaloppet cross-country ski race in Sweden

By Brian Lockhart Two local residents travelled to Sweden in early March to participate in the 100th edition of the Vasaloppet cross-country ski race. John ...

Huge fight coming up for Orangeville’s Josh Wagner in April

By Brian Lockhart Local boxer Josh Wagner will be back in the ring for an IBF International Welterweight title fight in Toronto on April 27. ...

Minor hockey in full playoff mode

By Brian Lockhart The hockey season is winding down, with minor hockey teams now in full playoff mode. Orangeville Flyers hockey has 44 teams on ...

Junior C hockey starts semi-final round this week

Brian Lockhart Small-town Junior hockey is now moving into the semi-final round of playoffs after a quarter-final round that produced no surprises. In fact, none ...

Orangeville high school’s ski team performs well at OFSAA

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Scarlett Bears ski team competed at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Nordic ski meet ...

PJHL quarter-final playoffs underway across the province

By Brian Lockhart The Provincial Junior Hockey League has started quarter-final playoff competition as divisions around the province start battling for championships. Division winners will ...

Westside girl’s hockey team eliminated after loss in District 4 semi-final

By Brian Lockhart The Westside Secondary School Thunder girl’s hockey team is done for the season after taking a loss in their District 4 semi-final ...

Junior C hockey moves into playoffs across the province

By Brian Lockhart The Provincial Junior Hockey League has wrapped up the regular season and teams across the province are going into playoff mode to ...

Orangeville District Secondary School Bears compete in District 10 playoffs

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Bears boy’s basketball teams ended the season in the quarter-final games of the District 10 playoffs on ...

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