Headwaters Health Care receives $67,000 from various Lions Clubs

By Paula Brown, LJI Headwaters Health Care Foundation (HHCF) purchased two new pieces of medical equipment for the local hospital after receiving a donation from the region’s Lions Clubs. The fundraising organization for Headwaters Health Care Centre announced in a ...

Sandy Brown nominated as the Ontario Greens’ candidate for Dufferin–Caledon

By Joshua Drakes During a nomination meeting in Orangeville, Ontario Green Party members voted for former Orangeville Mayor Sandy Brown as the local riding’s candidate ...

‘I was held at gunpoint with my two very small children:’ Orangeville man speaks out against delayed response from police during home invasion

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter From a young age, many of us are taught that when you’re in danger or experiencing an emergency, ...

Orangeville’s 2025 budget approved in principle with a 4.9 per cent tax increase

By JAMES MATTHEWS People are an essential resource for Orangeville to best provide residents with the services they need. The town’s 2025 operating budget has ...

Spencer Avenue Elementary School to host Winter Fest, featuring fun kids activities, vendor market, bake sale

Proceeds raised support technology, field trips and special guests at the school By Sam Odrowski The Spencer Ave. Winter Fest is returning this weekend with ...

Kal Tire donates $10,000 to Orangeville Food Bank ahead of the holidays

By Sam Odrowski The spirit of giving is strong in Dufferin County. The Orangeville Food Bank announced it received a $10,000 donation from Kal Tire ...

Two Orangeville restaurants named People’s Choice winner category of United Way’s NovemBurger contest

By Sam Odrowski Orangeville’s reputation for having some of the best burgers in the region is growing. Two local restaurants recently crushed the competition in ...

Orangeville budget reflects town’s increasing capital needs: CAO

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville’s capital budget is rooted in best practices buoyed by evidence-based decisions. That’s how Cheryl Braan, the town’s treasurer, characterized the capital ...

Orangeville residents wary of possible tax increase

By JAMES MATTHEWS Some Orangeville residents pleaded for empathy from a council face-and-eyes into determining next year’s municipal operating and capital budgets. And council gave ...

Orangeville author releases third ‘Auston the Sidecar Dog’ children’s book

Out of this world adventure brings readers through space By Sam Odrowski A local musician and author, who’s best known riding around Orangeville on a ...

Orangeville District Secondary Schools Bears girls’ volleyball teams start new season

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) Scarlet Bears girls’ volleyball teams are back on the court after starting the new season. The ...

Orangeville District Secondary School Bears girl’s hockey team in second place

By Brian Lockhart A home ice win over Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School from Guelph has left the Orangeville District Secondary School Scarlett Bears girl’s ...

Local Special Olympics athlete honoured with nomination for Athlete of the Year

By Brian Lockhart Local Special Olympics athlete Ryan MacBean was nominated for the 2024 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year at the International Law Enforcement ...

Westside Thunder junior girls basketball team compete at CWOSSA

By Brian Lockhart The Westside Secondary School Thunder junior girls basketball team competed in the regional Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association (CWOSSA) AA 2024 ...

Orangeville Otters win at Owen Sound swim meet

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Otters competed in the OSAC Team Challenge Swim Meet in Owen Sound from Nov. 15 to 17 with good results. ...

Hornets blank Huntsville, hammer Muskoka over the weekend

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets continue to steamroll through the season, adding to their undefeated record with a couple of big wins over the ...

Orangeville Open brings martial artists to town

By Brian Lockhart Martial artists from across the province came to Orangeville on Saturday, Nov. 16, to compete in the Orangeville Open hosted by Sensei ...

Orangeville boxer Josh Wagner prepares for biggest fight of his career

A win places Wagner among world’s top boxers By Brian Lockhart Local boxer Josh Wagner is in France getting ready for the biggest fight of ...

ODSS senior girls play close final game in District 10 championship

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Scarlett Bears senior girls basketball team went to the District 10 championship held at the University of ...

ODSS girls’ hockey team has strong start to the season

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Scarlett Bears girl’s hockey team has had a strong start to the 2024 District 10 season. The ...