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Former Orillian sets personal best in virtual Boston Marathon

Former Orillian sets personal best in virtual Boston Marathon

Melissa Bunn ran 42.2 km in three hours, 19 minutes and 13 seconds; 'I was pretty satisfied with it,' she says
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CFL hall-of-famer swaps pigskin for nine-iron in upcoming charity event

CFL hall-of-famer swaps pigskin for nine-iron in upcoming charity event

The annual Damon Allen Celebrity Golf Tournament takes place Sept. 25 at Monterra Golf Course
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Former local minor hockey player realizes dream in Sweden

Former local minor hockey player realizes dream in Sweden

Micheal Greco persevered through multiple challenges to ink his first pro contract; 'Some things take longer than others but it’s cool to see ... (it's) happening'
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Maintenance staffer records hole in one at Hawk Ridge

Maintenance staffer records hole in one at Hawk Ridge

Nic McFadden recorded his first ace this week; the feat was witnessed by a pair of fellow staffers at the course
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New elite baseball team looking for Simcoe County players

New elite baseball team looking for Simcoe County players

Tryouts for the new elite travel team begin tomorrow
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New coach will mean whole new game plan for Colts

New coach will mean whole new game plan for Colts

'I'll always be cheering them on and hoping the best for them,' says longtime coach Todd Miller, who was released by the OHL club last week
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Orillia cyclist pulls off daunting, tiring Mount Everest-like feat

Orillia cyclist pulls off daunting, tiring Mount Everest-like feat

Ava Holmgren rode up steep 2.3-kilometre hill 44 times in under 14 hours, starting in the dark and ending in the dark, to conquer challenge
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Longtime YMCA karate program moving to Rotary Place

Longtime YMCA karate program moving to Rotary Place

Closure of Y came 'as a shock' to Karate participants; New Orillia Academy of Karate will offer classes at Rotary Place beginning in October
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Colts skating in a 'different direction,' part ways with coach

Colts skating in a 'different direction,' part ways with coach

'I'm not happy, but at the same time, I'm just ready for my next challenge,' says Todd Miller, who was with the Colts coaching staff for 10 years
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Sous chef sizzles on golf course, records hole in one

Sous chef sizzles on golf course, records hole in one

Ian Howes aced the 126-yard hole at Hawk Ridge on Tuesday to record his first hole in one
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