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Blood donation clinics coming to Orillia in May

Blood donation clinics coming to Orillia in May

Clinics taking place May 11 and 15
Revitalized Hawkestone Community Hall celebrating 100 years

Revitalized Hawkestone Community Hall celebrating 100 years

Hall was in precarious situation, but volunteers have big plans for future; 'A community without a central gathering place is just a suburb'
Golf tournament aims to give local hospice a 'huge' boost

Golf tournament aims to give local hospice a 'huge' boost

'It means everything to us that these volunteers are putting this tournament on,' says Mariposa House Hospice official of July golf tourney
COLUMN: Amazing ospreys a story of disaster and redemption

COLUMN: Amazing ospreys a story of disaster and redemption

Osprey have been on the planet for about 11 million years and have found many ways to adapt, survive and thrive, explains columnist
Celebrate classics with Orillia Concert Band, guest pianist

Celebrate classics with Orillia Concert Band, guest pianist

Jacquie Dancyger Arnold joins local musical group in May 13 concert at St. Paul's Centre
LETTER: Should COVID vaccine factor into organ donation?

LETTER: Should COVID vaccine factor into organ donation?

'Some people may have significant concerns about receiving an organ from a vaccinated person,' says letter writer
COLUMN: Symphony of sounds not music to ears of this senior

COLUMN: Symphony of sounds not music to ears of this senior

'When we old farts get up from a chair or couch, we creak, we groan, we grunt, we huff, we puff and we moan,' columnist says
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Heavy rain expected Sunday

Heavy rain expected Sunday

Heavier rain is forecast to start Sunday afternoon and end by Monday morning
Penetanguishene has ‘deepest story’ of Georgian Bay: Geopark group

Penetanguishene has ‘deepest story’ of Georgian Bay: Geopark group

‘Largest, most ambitious UNESCO Geopark that’s been undertaken in the world’ presented to Penetanguishene committee of the whole