Headline News
Alliston resident celebrates $1 million lottery win
By Brian Lockhart Saying ‘yes’ to ENCORE paid off for Julie Esson of Alliston when she matched all seven numbers in the exact order in the March 6, 2024 LOTTO 6/49 draw. The matching numbers earned Julie $1 million. Julie ...
Tottenham Home Show coming to community centre this weekend
By Brian Lockhart The Tottenham Home Show and Artisan Market is returning this year and will be bigger and better than ever. This popular event ...
County approves 62 funding applications through tourism fund
By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has approved 62 successful applications through the 2024 Tourism, Culture and Sport Enhancement Fund. Total funding comes to ...
Tottenham’s biggest dance party of the year returning to community centre in May
By Brian Lockhart Tottenham will once again be a place for revelry when the 46th Annual CRIC Draw and Dance takes place on Saturday, May 4, at ...
Abilities in Motion to host annual regatta at Earl Rowe Provincial Park
By Brian Lockhart Abilities in Motion will again be hosting their annual regatta at Earl Rowe Provincial Park just outside of Alliston. The regatta offers the public ...
New Tecumseth and Collingwood announce plan for water treatment plant expansion
By Brian Lockhart A joint statement from New Tecumseth Mayor Richard Norcross and Collingwood Mayor Yvonne Hamlin announced an agreement to award the contract for the water ...
The Scott Woods Band is coming to Beeton
By Brian Lockhart It will be a good old-fashioned hoedown when The Scott Woods Band arrives in Beeton and performs a two-hour live presentation of ...
Town ratifies Flato Developments draft plan for Beeton
By Brian Lockhart Flato Developments has announced a significant milestone in their development of Beeton Meadows – Phase 2. The Town of New Tecumseth Council ...
CONTACT Community Services launches new community service model
By Brian Lockhart CONTACT Community Services has launched a new community service model the ensure greater community accessibility to housing support. As the Housing Resource ...
County reports increase in transit ridership
By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is reporting a significant increase in people using the LINX Transit system. In 2023, LINX completed its fifth ...
Blackhorse Village Players Theatre presents Suburban Standoff
By Brian Lockhart A quiet evening is suddenly interrupted by two strangers in the Blackhorse Village Players Theatre’s production of Suburban Standoff. Written by Michael ...
General News
Dietary Aide at SMH wins culinary competition
By Brian Lockhart Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) is celebrating the achievements of one of its staff members. Ella Crawford, a Food Services Dietary Aide, placed ...
Landowners can apply for NVCA’s 2025 tree-planting grants
By Brian Lockhart Landowners are invited to apply for the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s (NVCA) 2025 tree-planting grants before next winter. “As spring is approaching, many landowners are looking ...
Monsignor J.E. Ronan Catholic School presenting Finding Nemo Kids
By Brian Lockhart Students at Monsignor J.E. Ronan Catholic School in Beeton will be performing the musical, Finding Nemo Kids, on their school’s stage. The play is based on the ...
CARSTAR offers expert collision service for a stress-free experience
By Brian Lockhart One of Alliston’s newest businesses offers expert collision repair and auto glass service to help you get your vehicle back on the road after ...
Toonies for New Tecumseth fundraiser this weekend
By Brian Lockhart Toonies for New Tecumseth, a local initiative to raise money for the Tottenham Food Bank and S.H.I.F.T. in Alliston, will hold a ...
NVCA hosting annual Arbor Day tree sale
By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority will be hosting its annual Arbor Day tree sale with native tree species available for local residents ...
National Volunteer Week recognizes selfless contributions to the community
By Brian Lockhart National Volunteer Week is being recognized around the world, and in Canada, this week is a time to celebrate and thank the ...
County launches 2024 student bursary program
By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has launched the 2024 Student Bursary Program to support the pursuit of higher education for local residents. There ...
Washer toss tournament this weekend at Tottenham Community Centre
By Brian Lockhart It’s a game you may not have heard of before, but a local charitable group has created a new activity called ‘Washertoss’ ...
Spring bi-weekly leaf and yard waste collection
By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe’s bi-weekly curbside Leaf and Yard Waste Collection Program is returning. It began on April 8, in Zone One, ...
Sports
Hornets done for the season after Game Five loss
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are finished for the season after taking a 4-1 loss in Game Five of their best-of-seven Conference championship series against the Hanover Barons. ...
NDBL regular season schedule set for May 4 start
By Brian Lockhart The boys of summer will be back on local diamonds when the North Dufferin Baseball League starts the 2024 regular season. The ...
Hornets trail 2-1 in Conference championship series
By Brian Lockhart The Hornets are trailing 2-1 in their Conference championship series against the Hanover Barons after losing the first two games but rebounding ...
Provincial Junior Hockey League starts Conference championships
By Brian Lockhart The Provincial Junior Hockey League has started the Conference championship playoffs. Division playoffs finished with the final game on Monday, April 8, ...
Hornets win four straight to claim North Carruthers Division championship
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are the 2023-24 Carruthers Division champions after winning the final series in four games over the Stayner Siskins. The ...
Hornets will face Siskins in Division championship
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets have advanced to the North Carruthers Division championship series after eliminating the Schomberg Cougars in a semi-final series that ...
PJHL enters semi-final round of playoffs
By Brian Lockhart Junior C teams across the province have now moved into the semi-final round of playoffs after successfully completing the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals ...
NDBL honours 2023 season award winners
By Brian Lockhart Players, coaches, and fans attended the North Dufferin Baseball League 2023 regular season awards event, held at the Royal Canadian Legion in ...
Hornets leading 2-1 over Schomberg in semi-final playoff series
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets now lead 2-1 in their North Carruthers semi-final playoff series against the Schomberg Cougars after winning game three on ...
Hornets sweep Innisfil in quarter-final series
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets will advance to the semi-final round of the North Carruthers Division playoffs after a four-game sweep over the Innisfil ...
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