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First-degree murder charge laid in connection with the 2024 death of a Melancthon man

By Sam Odrowski Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged one person in connection with the 2024 murder of 65-year-old Melancthon resident David Robson. ...

Inclusive baseball program gives Orangeville children with disabilities a place to belong

By Sam Odrowski Access to sports and recreation programs can be a challenge for children with disabilities — but a local baseball league is trying ...

Investigators are seeking witnesses or dashcam footage of fatal collision in Mulmur

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are once again asking for the public’s assistance in identifying any witnesses to the fatal motor vehicle collision in ...

Concerns raised over proposed heritage designation for York Street area

By JAMES MATTHEWS The boundaries that will determine a proposed heritage district in Orangeville have yet to be established. That point was clearly made during ...

Water protection is absent in aggregate rules, says Mulmur advocate

By JAMES MATTHEWS Water gives life. That’s as well known as the fact that maintaining the integrity of a healthy water supply is paramount. The ...

Orangeville’s second annual Butter Tart festival draws hundreds of visitors to the Alder Arena

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The second annual Orangeville butter tart festival drew hundreds of visitors to town over the weekend, as residents ...

Black Parent Council hosts info night following release of UGDSB human rights review

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Amid the release of a human rights review of the Upper Grand District School Board’s (UGDSB) approach to ...

M&M Food Market Orangeville honoured with national Community Involvement Award

By Sam Odrowski Many Orangeville businesses play an important role in ensuring local sports teams, charities and community groups receive sponsorships and donations as needed. ...

Orangeville will benefit from another pizza restaurant: planner

By JAMES MATTHEWS At least one Third Street resident has sounded the alarm about the potential for increased traffic, light pollution, and noise that may ...

Mono approves noise permit, waives fee for RAM rodeo this summer

By JAMES MATTHEWS Organizers of Headwaters RAM Rodeo at the Orangeville Fairgrounds have tailored the schedule to abide by Mono’s new municipal noise bylaw. And ...