Duck Day returning to Grand Valley this weekend with $30,000 in prizes

By Sam Odrowski Ready, set, go! The 26th Annual Grand Valley Duck Race is returning to Hereward Park this weekend and almost $30,000 in prizes are up for grabs. A few thousand people are expected to fill up the park ...

Dufferin residents grieve sudden loss of community builder, boxing coach, motorcycle enthusiast, father and friend

By Sam Odrowski An Orangeville man who touched almost every corner of Dufferin County through his work and community involvement recently passed away in a ...

Council learns removing bus fares is a boon to ridership

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Local public transportation use has increased dramatically since it was made free to ride Orangeville buses. Town council ...

Soul Blues revivalist Tony Holiday appearing at Blues Jazz Festival

By Brian Lockhart Memphis soul-blues revivalist, Tony Holiday, will be appearing at the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 4, and will be ...

Inquest into 2016 death of Terry Baker again postponed

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The start date for an inquest into the 2016 death of Terry Baker, an inmate serving a life ...

Wellness music festival returning to Amaranth for second year

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Festival-goers will have the chance to use music to help reconnect with themselves this summer with the return ...

Dufferin OPP searching for two suspects in $5,500 perfume heist at two Shoppers Drug Marts in Orangeville

Dufferin OPP is looking to identify two suspects for theft of perfume at two Shoppers Drug Mart locations in the Town of Orangeville. On May ...

Police seeking public’s help in identifying road sign thieves in Amaranth

Dufferin OPP is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects who have been stealing road signs around the Township of Amaranth. Over the past ...

‘Early Morning Rain’ concert honouring Gordon Lightfoot coming to Fiddle Park

By: Paula Brown The songs of legendary Canadian singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot have been heard across the country for more than five decades and will continue ...

Credit Valley Conservation lands contribute to Canada’s protected areas

By Brian Lockhart Credit Valley Conservation, Ontario Nature, and Conservation Ontario have announced that 14 of CVC’s properties officially contribute towards Canada’s goal of protecting ...

Construction commencing on transit transfer station at Edelbrock

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Construction of the Orangeville Transit Terminal and transfer station could begin as early as June. During its May ...

Orangeville council changes food truck rules

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Food truck operators can now volunteer for fundraisers in Orangeville without having a permit for that specific event. ...

Blog claims Caledon is the happiest of Canada’s 100 largest cities

By Zachary Roman Orangeville is going to have to raise its spirits a little higher to compete with a neighbouring municipality who was recently named ...

Applications open for Dufferin Art’s Council’s prestigious Reed T. Cooper Bursary

The Dufferin Arts Council recently announced that applications are now open for the prestigious Reed T. Cooper Bursary. The Reed T. Cooper Bursary in Visual Arts ...

Northmen host inaugural season for women’s box lacrosse

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Northmen have expanded this season with the addition of women’s box lacrosse in their organization. While women have traditionally played ...

Optimist Club’s Bike Roadeo teaches kids cycling safety

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Optimist Club will be hosting the finals of its annual Bike Roadeo at the Alder Street arena on Saturday, May ...

PJHL season ends with Schmalz Cup final tournament

By Brian Lockhart For the first time in the club’s history, the Wellesley Applejacks have won the provincial Junior C champion Schmalz Cup. The Provincial ...

Junior C Northmen host Six Nations this Friday

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior C Northmen will host the Six Nations Stealth on May 19 at Tony Rose Arena. The Northmen are the ...

Lawn Bowling Club open house provided new players a taste of the game

By Brian Lockhart With the warmer weather now here, you may be looking for a new outdoor activity that is both challenging and, at the ...

Orangeville boxer Josh Wagner fighting for a second title

By Brian Lockhart Local boxer, Josh Wagner, will be fighting for his second title when he steps into the ring in Barrie in July. Wagner, ...

Orangeville U11 BB Tigers win PWHA Provincial Championship

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Tigers U11 BB team are champions, having won the 2023 Ontario Women’s Hockey Association provincial championship on Sunday, April 16. ...

North Dufferin Baseball League announces Junior Division schedule

By Brian Lockhart The North Dufferin Baseball League has announced the Junior Division schedule for the 2023 season. Beginning on May 6, the Junior Division ...

Schmalz Cup playoffs underway across the province

By Brian Lockhart The provincial Schmalz Cup playoffs are underway, with eight teams from the Provincial Junior Hockey League currently battling it out for Conference ...

Monora Lawn Bowling Club hosting open house

By Brian Lockhart The Monora Lawn Bowling Club is hosting an open house and inviting the public to come out and see what the sport ...

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