May 2020 Archive
Our unsung heroes!
By Brian Lockhart Drip … Drip … drip … It was the steady trickle of water from the bottom of the hot water tank in ...
Town Council expected to vote Monday on extensive 541-unit development behind the Orangeville Mall
By Mike Baker Municipal staff is asking Orangeville Council to approve a proposed multi-million dollar redevelopment of land behind the Orangeville Mall. In a 36-page ...
Ontario schools will remain closed until at least September
By Mark Pavilons Students in Ontario will not be returning to the classroom to finish off the school year. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced Tuesday ...
Orangeville to hire $50,000 consultant to provide options for Broadway parking lot
By Mike Baker Orangeville Council has agreed to spend $50,000 on a consultant as it considers various potential development options for a plot of prime ...
County Council gets first look at how much COVID-19 will cost Dufferin
By James Matthews It’s projected the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic could dig Dufferin County a nearly $1.5-million hole. The World Health Organization dubbed the COVID-19 novel ...
Council looking at pedestrian crosswalk for Georgian students
By Mike Baker Orangeville Council has asked staff to look into the feasibility of installing a pedestrian crosswalk by the Georgian College campus on Centennial ...
MPP Sylvia Jones expects ‘major changes’ following COVID crisis
By Alyssa Parkhill The Ontario government has officially begun the first stage of reopening the province, as of Tuesday (May 19). This first stage includes ...
Cruisin’ on First weekly car show waiting for green light from the province
By Brian Lockhart The Wednesday night auto enthusiasts who cruise to the parking lot at the Orangeville Canadian Tire store during the summer months to ...
Local company takes on mammoth challenge to produce hand sanitizer
By Brian Lockhart A local company has switched gears mid-stream to step up operations and help with the current need for hand sanitizer by re-tooling ...
‘Art is as important as anything’ during COVID-19 madness
By Constance Scrafield Peter Dusek, art photographer, is “taking a huge break and doing a lot of thinking.” Earlier this year, his wife Victoria “broke ...
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