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Health unit provides tips for preventing tick bites

Health unit provides tips for preventing tick bites

Lyme disease can be passed through bite from infected blacklegged tick
Ramara library selected as Smile Cookie campaign recipient

Ramara library selected as Smile Cookie campaign recipient

Smile Cookies can be purchased at Tim Hortons in Brechin from April 29 to May 5
14 arrested in grandparent scam investigation

14 arrested in grandparent scam investigation

Since February 2022, group of suspects is responsible for more than $2.2M in reported losses Canada-wide: OPP
Badge of honour: W.R. Best student earns Scouts' Medal of Maple

Badge of honour: W.R. Best student earns Scouts' Medal of Maple

Taylor Liedtke receives prestigious award given to youth who've contributed to Scouting through community service and extraordinary participation
Time running out buy OSPCA Spring Draws for Paws 50/50 tickets

Time running out buy OSPCA Spring Draws for Paws 50/50 tickets

Grand-prize draw takes place April 25
LETTER: Rapid rehousing project only scratches surface

LETTER: Rapid rehousing project only scratches surface

'Six months is a very short period to help people who have serious health or addiction difficulties,' says letter writer
Local students urged to join March for the Earth in Orillia

Local students urged to join March for the Earth in Orillia

Group will march from library to city hall on April 22
Win, lose or draw: Oro-Medonte to further break down legal expenses

Win, lose or draw: Oro-Medonte to further break down legal expenses

Executive summary from township's chief financial officer expected later this year, possibly in September
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
PART 2: Is social media the great equalizer or the great menace?

PART 2: Is social media the great equalizer or the great menace?

Area politician says some people are 'emboldened by the faceless, anonymous and remote nature of social media'