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Headline News – March 20, 2025

Residents voice concerns from Strada Aggregate in community meeting

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Melancthon residents have received an update on a proposed application by local aggregate company, Strada Aggregate, to ...

Sylvia Jones re-elected as wave of blue swept Ontario

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Dufferin-Caledon voters have spoken and Conservative politician, Sylvia Jones, has been elected for her sixth consecutive term ...

Local youth to hike 800-kilometres of the Camino de Santiago in Spain

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER An 11-year-old Mulmur resident is heading out for the journey of a lifetime.  Henry Little, known locally ...

Food rescue van officially launched in Shelburne 

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Shelburne Food Bank has officially unveiled its new food rescue van.  Volunteers, sponsors, community members and ...

Possible trade war alters Fiddle Park work’s timeline

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS Ripples from the possibility of a trade war between Canada and the United States have reached Shelburne. Many construction materials used ...

Amaranth deputy mayor elected as vice chair of the NVCA board

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Amaranth Deputy Mayor Gail Little has been elected to sit as Vice Chair of the 2025 Nottawasaga ...

Headwaters Health Care Foundation raises $3 million for MRI campaign with challenge

Written By SAM ODROWSKI A campaign aimed at bringing an MRI to Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) recently completed its largest matching gift challenge yet, ...

Headwaters Health Care Foundation raises $3 million for MRI campaign with challenge

Written By SAM ODROWSKI A campaign aimed at bringing an MRI to Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) recently completed its largest matching gift challenge yet, ...

Feature

Shelburne Public Library shares upcoming events, recommended read

Upcoming Events Our Seedy Saturday is this weekend On Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., you’ll be able to stop by the ...

Sports

Honeywood Arena makes finals for 2025 Kraft Hockeyville Competition

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Mulmur residents rallied together to show their love of hockey, and now their local arena has been ...

Alliston Hornets to compete against Terriers at Junior C Division Championship

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART It’s going to be an Alliston Hornets and Orillia Terriers match-up for the North Carruthers Division Championship of the Provincial Junior ...

Dufferin OPP wins charity hockey game against Orangeville Fire Department

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Members from two local emergency services laced up their skates and squared off on the ice for ...

North Dufferin Baseball Leagues hosts annual awards day

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The North Dufferin Baseball League (NBDL) celebrated and recognized the outstanding accomplishments of players and teams from the 2024 season at ...

Orangeville Blitz decline to continue with the season

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES Orangeville Blitz management has announced that the local senior hockey team will not continue with the rest of the season. The ...

Junior C hockey starts semi-final round throughout Ontario

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES Junior C hockey has moved into the semi-final round of division championships after completing the quarter-finals that knocked out half of ...

Local emergency services to square off in annual Charity Hockey Game

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Members from Dufferin County’s emergency services will be “playing for a purpose” as they lace up their ...

CDDHS boys junior and senior basketball teams compete at District 4 championships

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals boys’ basketball teams competed at the District 4 championships on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in ...

Centre Dufferin Royals girls hockey team wins District 4 Championship

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals girls’ varsity hockey team have claimed the District 4 Championship with a 2-0 win ...

Mulmur residents await 2025 Kraft Hockeyville Competition results

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Mulmur residents have rallied together to show their love of hockey, and now the waiting game begins ...

Community News

Shelburne Public Library shares upcoming events, recommended read

Upcoming Events Our Seedy Saturday is this weekend On Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., you’ll be able to stop by the ...

Theatre Orangeville presents ‘Bed and Breakfast;’ Being ‘out’ in a small town

Written By CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD The story of “Bed and Breakfast” begins in mild tones, a chance to meet Brett and Drew who live together as ...

Keeping Dufferin Out of the Cold: Homelessness continues to impact local residents

It’s been a long, cold, and very snowy winter in Dufferin County — the sort of weather that seems best for hot chocolate and catching ...

Former Dufferin County employee honoured with Forest Stewardship Award

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A former Dufferin County employee is being recognized for her decades of dedicated work.  Caroline Mach, former ...

Dufferin OPP launch ‘Lock it or Lose it’ program to help residents protect possessions

Dufferin OPP officers are encouraging residents to secure their vehicles, homes, and belongings with the return of their “Lock It or Lose It” program.  The ...

Warmer temperatures cause flooding in Grand Valley, Amaranth, East Garfraxa

Dufferin County communities weathered flooding this past weekend as snow melt from warm temperatures and rainfall bring signs of the changing of seasons.  The Grand ...

Buy Local campaign gains traction in municipalities across Dufferin County

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville council has added its collective voice to the effort to promote Canadian suppliers over companies south of the border. Mayor ...

Salaries of Dufferin County Councillors disclosed in recent report

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Dufferin County Councillors racked up nearly half a million in salary and expenses in 2024 according to ...

Celebrating women entrepreneurs for International Women’s Day

On March 8, the Dufferin Board of Trade proudly celebrated the many incredible women in business. International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the ...

Melancthon’s Kidd Family Auctions celebrates 10 years of bidding, buying and selling 

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Going once, going twice – sold! Kidd Family Auctions, located at 438280 4th Line in Melancthon, is ...

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