Sam Odrowski

Wightman celebrates 115 years of communication services

By Brian Lockhart In the business world, 20 years is a long time for a company to exist. Thirty years is outstanding. Wightman has been ...

Rainbow flag raised throughout Dufferin to kick off Pride month

By Sam Odrowski Pride is alive and well in Dufferin County. June 1 kicked off the festivities with rainbow flag raisings throughout the region. In ...

Interested in playing pickleball? Here are some things you should know

By Brian Lockhart Pickleball is a fast-growing sport in North America, and with rising popularity, many communities are providing space to play this sport. Pickle ...

Orangeville Outlaws U16 host home opener against Sudbury

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Outlaws U16 team is in a big loop this season, meaning there will be a lot of travelling. They hosted ...

Orangeville Hydro to offer new overnight user rate option

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The town has reaped a little more than $21-million in dividends from Orangeville Hydro since its incorporation. Of ...

Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival sees record attendance, brings variety of acts to downtown core

By Sam Odrowski Building off last year’s success, the 19th Annual Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival returned to the downtown core from June 2-4 with ...

Council approves money for facility needs assessment

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Orangeville council will dip into its general capital reserves to undertake a recreation facility needs assessment. Council decided ...

Legion’s costs increase ‘drastically,’ says past president

By JAMES MATTHEWS LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The financial picture at Orangeville’s Royal Canadian Legion branch has dramatically changed over the past year through added ...