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Heritage Committee looking to celebrate local century homes

Heritage Committee looking to celebrate local century homes

Midland Heritage Committee hopes council will approve the Century House Plaque Program so residents can celebrate their century-old houses
Business owner upset over downtown parking

Business owner upset over downtown parking

Peel Street business owners feel council needs to find a solution to the parking problems on Peel Street to help customers, residents, and staff.
Midland announces next steps in structural reorganization

Midland announces next steps in structural reorganization

Two current staff promoted to two out of three new executive director positions; third one to be filled in the coming days
Council hopes to engage residents with new website, TV show

Council hopes to engage residents with new website, TV show

Midland residents are encouraged to provide feedback, take part in surveys, and ask questions, using Engaging Midland
WaterCross set to make waves in Midland after two-year hiatus

WaterCross set to make waves in Midland after two-year hiatus

Event returns with stricter rules around noise compliance and environmental impact; 'I’m going to support this because it’s ...for tourism, it’s money and it’s awareness'
Changes in garage sale by-law nix fee and permit requirement

Changes in garage sale by-law nix fee and permit requirement

Changes to garage sale by-law get rid of $10 fees and permit requirements
Penetanguishene council looks to revitalize its main street

Penetanguishene council looks to revitalize its main street

Council green-lights Community Improvement Plan to provide incentives to downtown property owners; Goal is to 'attract residents to come shop downtown'
Dog owner says licence fee is a 'money grab by the town'

Dog owner says licence fee is a 'money grab by the town'

'Essentially, the revenue helps defray the animal control contract we have in the municipality,' says town official
Local senior honoured for her contributions to the community

Local senior honoured for her contributions to the community

Bryde Desroches retired from her job, but not from her community; 'I just love doing things and contributing and ... I’m very happy I’m able to do that at my age'
Crime stats rising, resources declining, Police Services Board hears

Crime stats rising, resources declining, Police Services Board hears

Provincial cuts impacting local OPP; 'It’s reduced the number of people we could employ. We’ve lost 5% feet on the front line. We’ve lost 5% in cars'