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County approves $52.7 million budget with nearly 4 per cent levy increase

February 19, 2026   ·   1 Comments

By JAMES MATTHEWS Dufferin County officials believe this year’s budget will stay the course toward its objectives even as it puts fiscal responsibility at the ...

OPP snowmobile patrol units check nearly 140 riders over Family Day weekend result over

Enhanced joint snowmobile patrols were conducted by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers across several trails over the Family Day long weekend (Feb. 13-16). The Central ...

Trenton man arrested for attempted murder following stabbing of two people in Orangeville

A 31-year-old man from Trenton, Ont. has been arrested for attempted murder, among other violent charges, following an incident in Orangeville late last week. Dufferin ...

Orangeville tightens pedestrian safety near downtown high school

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville council recently adopted measures to improve intersection safety. And Councillor Joe Andrews said a three-way stop, included among those measures in ...

Businesses cash in on Orangeville façade program grants

By JAMES MATTHEWS A report to Orangeville council shows that community improvement grants need an increase in dollars to keep up with higher construction costs. ...

OPP staff changes alters Mono police service agreement

By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono’s OPP service agreement will be altered starting in March, and the change won’t mean extra costs. Mono pays for policing above ...

Heritage Orangeville expands Historic Awareness Plaque Program, encourages homeowners to participate

Heritage Orangeville has expanded the Historic Awareness Plaque Program, relaunching with the inclusion of buildings constructed prior to 1950. The program offers property owners the ...

Community raises $60,000 in one week to support grieving family

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A fundraising campaign launched through GoFundMe is drawing strong community support for the children of a local mother ...

Creativity, experimenting and lifelong learning: Orangeville Public Library’s Exploratorium launches Feb. 23

Grand opening to offer a glimpse of the makerspace The Orangeville Public Library’s much anticipated makerspace, the Exploratorium, is ready to open its doors, celebrating ...

Upper Grand District School Board updates expectations of students on no-bus days

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter No-bus days, typically caused by inclement weather, will no longer be considered days off, and students are expected ...

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