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Trophy team rolls over Miller Paving in Ramara soccer play

Trophy team rolls over Miller Paving in Ramara soccer play

Other wins tallied by Lafarge, Ramara Rockets Gold
Collingwood man charged after reported threat involving firearm

Collingwood man charged after reported threat involving firearm

Police arrested the suspect and located a firearm nearby a home in Wasaga Beach where the alleged incident occured
Students to take part in mental health and well-being conference

Students to take part in mental health and well-being conference

Simcoe County District School Board hosting conference June 9 and 16
Leukemia puts baseball dream, plans on ice for Orillia Royals player

Leukemia puts baseball dream, plans on ice for Orillia Royals player

While Dylan Gervais can't play baseball, he was invited to throw out the first pitch of the season; 'I will remember that for the rest of my life,' he said
Catulpa celebrates 50 years of making Orillia 'a better place'

Catulpa celebrates 50 years of making Orillia 'a better place'

'Families and children (are) at the heart of the programming,' said Catulpa official; organization served over 5,500 Orillia residents during 2022
Online tip leads to child pornography charges for area man

Online tip leads to child pornography charges for area man

City police say devices seized allegedly contained 'hundreds of images of child pornography'
City to install sharps containers at locations around Orillia

City to install sharps containers at locations around Orillia

There has been a 'pretty shocking number' of sharps recovered recently, said Coun. Tim Lauer of plan for 15 new containers was approved
Council to meet at Opera House, online during chamber upgrades

Council to meet at Opera House, online during chamber upgrades

'There's an element of security that we need to ensure, as well, especially when dealing with closed-session meetings,' said city staffer of venue choice
Strawberry Island, a haven of tranquility, has storied history

Strawberry Island, a haven of tranquility, has storied history

The island was once a popular resort tourist destination with a hotel, dance hall, cottages, everything needed to entertain visitors and was visited by Pope
'Always evolving': County wants sit-down with provincial facilitator

'Always evolving': County wants sit-down with provincial facilitator

Smaller municipalities rely heavily on the county, says warden, who's also mayor of Ramara; 'We can’t survive without our upper-tier regional government'