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Seven 'worthy local organizations' receive city grants

Seven 'worthy local organizations' receive city grants

Final round of 2019 grants were presented Friday morning by Mayor Steve Clarke and Coun. Ralph Cipolla
Georgian shuts out Lakehead to reclaim Frost Cup (10 photos)

Georgian shuts out Lakehead to reclaim Frost Cup (10 photos)

Sixth annual Frost Cup is 'about having fun' and launching local schools' Bell Let's Talk campaigns; 'Mental health is huge, especially among the student population'
Two arrested in December Oro-Medonte gas station robbery investigation

Two arrested in December Oro-Medonte gas station robbery investigation

Orillia man faces numerous charges
Alice Stamper mourned; 'Heaven has gained a powerhouse'

Alice Stamper mourned; 'Heaven has gained a powerhouse'

Ever-smiling, no-nonsense, one-of-a-kind Alice Stamper remembered as a tireless volunteer; 'She touched the lives and hearts of so many people'
One woman dead, another seriously injured after pedestrian-plow collision

One woman dead, another seriously injured after pedestrian-plow collision

Crash involving pedestrians and snow plow happened around 12:30 a.m., Friday, at Mapleview and Veterans; Bradford woman died at scene
Orillia OPP seek help locating missing 11-year-old boy (Update: Located)

Orillia OPP seek help locating missing 11-year-old boy (Update: Located)

Police are concerned about well-being of boy who was last seen in downtown Orillia late Thursday afternoon
Simcoe County contemplates reducing the size of its council

Simcoe County contemplates reducing the size of its council

Staff reports on options to come back before Governance Committee likely by the end of January; change would see council reduced from 32 to either 21 or 23 members
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Beautiful sunny skies today
Thrift shopper makes an explosive find at Value Village

Thrift shopper makes an explosive find at Value Village

It was a case of mistaken identity for the .22 calibre gunpowder cartridges
Need for trained intervenors on the rise, DeafBlind Ontario says

Need for trained intervenors on the rise, DeafBlind Ontario says

'Working as an intervenor helps me to be a better person, it allows me to guide someone to really experience the joys the world has to offer.'