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Rotary Club honours Orillia's Students of the Month

Rotary Club honours Orillia's Students of the Month

Five local students from three Orillia secondary schools were recognized this week for their academic achievements and community involvement
Orillia OPP seek help locating missing teen girl (UPDATE: Located)

Orillia OPP seek help locating missing teen girl (UPDATE: Located)

April Dawson, 13, was last seen in West Ridge area on Wednesday evening at around 6:30 p.m.
Repair Café aims to buck the trend of our 'throw-away' society

Repair Café aims to buck the trend of our 'throw-away' society

Saturday event will be held at the Geneva Centre; Members of the community have banded together to host this pop-up event
Oro-medonte councillor Scott Macpherson mourned

Oro-medonte councillor Scott Macpherson mourned

'I know I speak for our entire board when I characterize him as a gentleman and champion for his local community as well as our watershed community' - Wayne Emmerson
UPDATE: Man charged with arson after incident at downtown business (6 photos)

UPDATE: Man charged with arson after incident at downtown business (6 photos)

Witness says man threw Molotov cocktails at tattoo shop
Half-price haircuts for local veterans offered until Saturday

Half-price haircuts for local veterans offered until Saturday

CJ's Hair Care in Orillia offering discount, collecting donations for legion
Province's fall economic statement shows both funding boosts and cuts

Province's fall economic statement shows both funding boosts and cuts

'We’ve been to many businesses and chambers and they are thrilled with the work we are doing,' says local MPP Doug Downey
Local students' campaign targets 'uncool' driving tactics

Local students' campaign targets 'uncool' driving tactics

Three Georgian College students in Orillia raising awareness about aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving and not wearing a seatbelt
Georgian College is growing by degrees

Georgian College is growing by degrees

First undergraduate psychology degree of its kinds to be offered at Georgian's Orillia campus next fall
LETTER: When will cyclists be held accountable for their antics?

LETTER: When will cyclists be held accountable for their antics?

Co-operation is important, but it must goes both ways, says frustrated letter writer