Posts By Sam Odrowski

Orangeville women celebrates 105th birthday at Bethsaida Retirement Home

By Brian Lockhart When Orangeville resident Doris Watson was born, the First World War was just winding down. Over a century later, Doris is doing ...

Dufferin Alzheimer Society barbecue raises funds and awareness

By Brian Lockhart The Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County hosted a barbecue on Thursday, July 27, to raise funds to help with their mission of ...

International Plowing Match and Rural Expo expected to bring over 70,000 people, $25 million in economic activity to Dufferin County

By Paula Brown  Organizers of the 2023 International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo are busy making final preparations as the agricultural event’s arrival in ...

Thousands raised for Family Transition Place through Ice Cream and Dessert Festival at Orangeville Fairgrounds

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A local vendor market handed out sweet treats while generating donations to support victims and survivors of domestic ...

Local athlete brings home gold from provincial swim meet

By Brian Lockhart Orangeville swimmer Matthew Blackwell recently competed at the Ontario Swimming Championships at the Pan Am Pool in Scarborough and brought home a ...

Orangeville artist to hold portrait focused exhibit at Shelburne Town Hall Art Gallery

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new art exhibit is set to open at the Shelburne Town Hall Art Gallery.  Orangeville resident Harley ...

Broadway repaving project coming to downtown Orangeville this September 

In September, the Town of Orangeville will be completing road maintenance on the stretch of Broadway that runs through the downtown core. The work includes ...

Junior Bengals advance to second round of North Dufferin Baseball League playoffs

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior Bengals will advance to the second round of the North Dufferin Baseball League playoffs after knocking out the Mansfield ...

Argon Development Corp. appeals to Ontario Land Tribunal before Mono council made formal decision or finished public meetings

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The proponents of a proposed housing development in Mono chose to go to the Ontario Land Tribunal before ...

‘The system is broken,’ says local grocery union boss amid Metro strike

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The first week of a labour dispute at Metro grocery stores has almost passed, and there’s been no ...

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