Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

A traffic stop in Orillia has led to several drug and weapons charges. The OPP says a swerving vehicle was stopped on Highway 11 north of Campbell Road in Severn Township on Saturday, when officers be...

The first annual memorial fundraiser for Miles Hammond has has raised $20,000 for Paediatric Care at Soldiers'. Miles' life was taken too soon, just days after his first birthday due to an aggressive ...

It's Rainbow Ski Weekend at Blue Mountain. It is a 3-day celebration of inclusivity, diversity and friendship, where guests can experience an inclusive family friendly weekend filled with live enterta...

The tennis courts in Midland's Little Lake Park and the basketball court in Bayview Park are getting some improvements-thanks to over 285-thousand dollars in funding the Town has received through the ...

A new trustee has been appointed at the Catholic School Board. Jill Colin is the new trustee for Ward 2 and will represent schools in the Orillia, Ramara, Severn, Oro-Medonte areas. Her role begins im...

There is less than one week left to make your nomination for the Clearview Culture and Sports Hall of Fame Awards. Categories include: Athlete of the Year, and Athlete Achievement, as well as awards f...

There has been a sad end to the search for a missing man. The OPP says the underwater search and recovery unit has located the body of 60 year old Mark Nevins. He had been reported missing from Huntsv...

Expect to see plenty of military vehicles on area roads over the next couple of days. Canadian Army Reserve personnel from 31 Service Battalion, Hamilton Support Company will conduct convoy training f...

Students with ASD in Simcoe County are invited to participate in virtual after-school programs this spring. Social and recreational programs will be offered from April to June for Simcoe County Distri...

Severn Township has updated its noise by-law in order to deal with increasing complaints about short-term rental properties. It says the most common issues include: excessive noise, open-air burning, ...