Headwaters breaks record: Over $700,000 raised at 2026 Headwaters Golf Classic

By Sam Odrowski The 2026 Headwaters Golf Classic raised $703,500 following a record-setting year in which the tournament expanded to two courses and nearly doubled participation. The annual fundraiser, held in support of Headwaters Health Care Foundation (HHCF), sold out ...

Dufferin County raises price for garbage bag tags

By JAMES MATTHEWS It will cost Dufferin County residents more to put an extra bag of trash at the curb on garbage day, when the ...

Community gathers to celebrate 10-year anniversary of Mono Pollinator Garden

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The patch of land that is now the home of the Mono Pollinator Garden started as a barren ...

Grand Valley honours crossing guard Sandra Crane as 2026 Senior of the Year

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Town of Grand Valley has named Sandra Crane its 2026 Senior of the Year, recognizing nearly four ...

Grand Valley Lions Club hosts annual Memorial Butterfly Release program

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Over the weekend on June 27, the Grand Valley Lions Club hosted a memorial butterfly release, offering local ...

Dufferin County paramedics extend contract with local hospital

By JAMES MATTHEWS The Dufferin County Paramedic Service added two additional months to its contract with Headwaters Health Care Centre. The land ambulance service delivery ...

Proposed bylaw changes aim to allow pollinator gardens amid concerns about maintenance

By JAMES MATTHEWS Certain municipal bylaws should be tweaked to better work for their intended purposes while supporting Orangeville’s Pollinator Protection Plan and Bee City ...

YFC Highlands bringing back free summer day camps for local youth

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Youth Unlimited YFC Highlands is preparing to welcome kids back to its free summer day camp program this ...

Ahead of Canada Day, veteran shares importance of sharing history with younger generations

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For Shelburne resident and veteran John Flannery, Canada Day represents the most significant national celebration on the calendar. ...

Dufferin Community Foundation raises $60,000 at annual gala

By Sam Odrowski and Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter More than 220 guests gathered in Mono on June 18 for the Dufferin Community Foundation’s ...

BMX riders bring high-flying action to Orangeville’s Alder Recreation Centre on Canada Day

Celebrate Canada Day with a full day of family-friendly fun, including an inflatable zone, free swimming, soccer activities, a photo booth, face painting, airbrush tattoos ...

DCAFS to host virtual workshop for autistic children to prepare for summer camp

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin Child and Family Services (DCAFS) is helping autistic children get ready for a successful summer camp experience ...

Take precautions during hot weather says local health unit

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph region currently under Orange-level alert for high temperatures Residents across the region are being reminded to take precautions, as Environment and Climate Change Canada ...

Town of Orangeville’s Block Box is on a roll for another season of summer fun

The Block Box is on a roll for another season of summer fun The Orangeville Recreation Neighbourhood Block Box is back for its fifth season of summer fun. Chalked full of hands-on games ...

Local Orangeville student wins Tim Hortons post-secondary scholarship

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A local Orangeville Tim Hortons employee is getting a boost to their study plans, thanks to the national ...

Registration opens for TD Reading Club

The Orangeville Public Library invites families to set sail for a summer of reading, fun and prizes with the TD Summer Reading Club. Children ...

Ontario SPCA urges pet owners to take precautions during heat warnings

With a heat warning issued for parts of the province, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society recently issued a statement reminding pet parents to take ...

MacMaster Buick GMC chicken fundraiser sells over 600 dinners for local hospital

By Sam Odrowski MacMaster Buick GMC of Brackett Auto Group held its 19th annual chicken dinner fundraiser on June 17 in support of the Headwaters ...

Orangeville Canadian Tire hosts silent auction and fundraiser for Jumpstart charity initiative

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Orangeville Canadian Tire is running a June fundraising campaign and locally sourced silent auction in support of its ...

Credit Valley Conservation, Trees for Life partner to plant 24,000 trees across watershed

Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has partnered with Trees for Life to plant and maintain approximately 24,000 native trees and shrubs across the Credit River Watershed, ...

Police recover thousands in stolen property after executing Melancthon search warrant

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have arrested seven individuals following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Melancthon as part of ...

Pickleball is coming to Amaranth: Courts to be installed on municipal office property

By Brian Lockhart The Town of Amaranth has announced that its new pickleball court project is underway. With the growing popularity of the sport, the ...

Junior C Northmen done for the season after qualifier loss

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior C Northmen are done for the season after losing their pre-playoffs qualifier series to the West Grey Rampage. Orangeville had ...

Junior B Northmen trail after one game in series against Guelph

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior B Northmen are now in the second round of the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League (OJBLL) playoffs and are ...

Heroes emerge as Canada moves on to the next round at the World Cup

By Chris Broom Canadian soccer fans in Orangeville will remember where they were on Sunday afternoon for a very long time. Whether they attended a ...

Junior C Northmen to face Durham in first round of playoffs

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior C Northmen are getting ready for playoff mode and will be up against the West Grey Rampage in the ...

Junior B Northmen tied in first round series with Hamilton

By Brian Lockhart The Junior B Northmen are tied at one with the Hamilton Bengals in their first-round Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League playoff series. ...

Cauley, catalyzed by pair of miraculous back nine shots, captures 2026 RBC Canadian Open

Young Canadians Yellamarju and Anderson were in contention on Sunday at TPC Toronto By Jim Stewart Despite valiant efforts by a pair of rising home-grown ...

Annual Island Lake Fishing Derby to return with more than $7.500 in prizes

By Sam Odrowski Anglers are invited to reel in a big catch and compete for prizes at the annual Island Lake Bass Derby, taking place ...

Orangeville Junior B Northmen finish in second place in West Division

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior B Northmen have finished the regular season of the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League with a second-place finish. The ...

Orangeville athletes do well at OFSAA West track and field

By Brian Lockhart Track and field athletes from Orangeville District Secondary School and Westside Secondary School competed at OFSAA West competition held at Jacob Hespeler ...

Recognizing local accessibility advocates

I want to make honourable mention of a few people who have made significant contributions to our wonderful town especially during Volunteer Appreciation Month. As ...

Mono residents take their concerns to question period

Ford’s increasingly anti-democratic legislation, reduction of transparency, restricting Freedom of Information requests, and removal of environmental protection for our land, water and animals, plans to ...

Spring Economic Update falls short for Dufferin-Caledon families

Dear Editor, Canadians were hoping the Liberal government’s recent Spring Economic Update 2026 would deliver some much-needed relief for their wallets. It instead delivered a ...

Opinions

Sir, Gwynne Dyer, “Our World Today” on Speaking English Badly 4/30/26: All good stuff. I find it interesting to comprehend English spoken in various parts ...

Response to ‘Rumours’ column (April 23)

Dear Editor, Your April 23rd issue had a column by Brian Lockhart titled “Rumours.” I feel that the article is misleading at more than one ...

The system is broken

First, let me say that I often disagree with Premier Ford’s policies. However, I applaud much of the current progress being made in elementary and ...

Stepping away was never an option

Editor, When Ontario’s Minister of Education placed the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board under supervision in June 2025, my role as an elected trustee was ...

Creating a crisis

Dear Editor, I can no longer remain silent. The Ford government, with Minister Callandra leading the way, has gone over the edge in its moves ...

Many thanks!

I was at McDonald’s at the Orangeville Walmart on Thursday, March 12, around 5 p.m. I saw they had Playmobil figures with the Happy Meal. ...

Losing farmland every day

Dear Editor: Given the rising cost of food and Ontario’s commitment to increase our population, one would think that preserving farmland would be a priority ...

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