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Community Builders Awards: Laura Thompson recognized for advancing economic development in Orillia

Community Builders Awards: Laura Thompson recognized for advancing economic development in Orillia

The first-ever Economic Development Award celebrates Thompson for her significant contributions to business development in our community
Orillia Hawks soar to Queen of the House tournament title

Orillia Hawks soar to Queen of the House tournament title

Local U18 squad won all three games at the invitation-only event and won the championship, skating past Central York champs in the finale
LETTER: Real goal should be to replace lawns with gardens

LETTER: Real goal should be to replace lawns with gardens

Reader questions expert's attempt to undermine small movement #NoMowMay, aimed at cutting back on lawn mowing
(UPDATE) Search intensifies for missing Bass Lake boater: OPP

(UPDATE) Search intensifies for missing Bass Lake boater: OPP

The Orillia OPP Marine unit is being assisted by the force's Underwater Search and Rescue Unit along with the OPP's K9 unit this morning
COLUMN: Sundown. Lightfoot leaves the world a better place

COLUMN: Sundown. Lightfoot leaves the world a better place

'What I learned in the other times I got to interact with him and see him perform was that when you put a guitar in his hand, he was a different person,' says columnist
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BREAKING: Canadian icon Gordon Lightfoot has died

BREAKING: Canadian icon Gordon Lightfoot has died

'He will surely be missed by the Mariposa Folk Festival, by his beloved fans, by Orillia and the world,' said Mariposa Folk Festival official
Poll: 4 readers in 10 want their next car to be electric

Poll: 4 readers in 10 want their next car to be electric

40 per cent of Village Media readers participating in an online poll this week said they would like their next car to be a low-emission vehicle, like an EV or hybrid
Council endorses slate of changes to Orillia's transit system

Council endorses slate of changes to Orillia's transit system

'Essentially, we'll be getting more bang for our buck,' says chair of transit advisory committee of six key recommendations aimed at driving ridership
Lakers cap stellar hoops season with silver medal at Ontario Cup

Lakers cap stellar hoops season with silver medal at Ontario Cup

Orillia Lakers U14 boys earned two tournament titles, an Ontario Basketball League crown, third place in the Hoop City League and second place in Ontario Cup