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Whether for long-term residents or newcomers, Senior Support Services provides a variety of programs for people 60 and over.

“When it’s fresh, it’s fresh,” says Nick Kokkoros, General Manager and Partner at The Barrel restaurant in Simcoe, which features authentic pizza, pasta and traditional Italian dishes.

A multi-layered art exhibition including works by local Indigenous artists and collaborative pieces created with students kicked off at Lynnwood Arts on May 15.

Nancy and Larry Lester of Tillsonburg walked in their 27th MS Walk on May 25, joining the 25th Simcoe-Norfolk MS Walk in Simcoe.

Books can open one’s mind to so many different things and offers us, as readers, a glimpse into so many new things.

The school has been actively raising funds, said Bryan Cairns, Langton Lions president, noting that it will be a multi-year project.

There was ‘Party rock in the house tonight’ when Simcoe Composite School Sabres cheerleaders won the second annual Norfolk Invitational Cheerleading Competition on May 7.

Berkelbloem may have been one of Norfolk County’s best kept secrets.

Norfolk General Hospital has its roots in the community. In 1915, James Allgeo of Simcoe bequeathed his estate of $11,212 to the Town of Simcoe for “the purpose of establishing a public hospital in Simcoe.”

Norfolk General Hospital is marking its 100th anniversary milestone year with several community events.

Marc Vanden Bussche of Vanden Bussche Irrigation, presenting sponsor at the 2nd Annual Heart of Healthcare Gala, identified many of them at the May 3rd gala fundraiser.

Mike Christiaens started his U-Fill Water Center company in 2007, and in January 2025 he expanded into Simcoe with a new, always-open, self-serve store.

Walsh told supporters gathered at his Simcoe campaign office on election night he was filled with pride, gratitude and optimism for his H-N team and what they were able to accomplish together.

Lewis was elected to her second term on Monday, April 28, comfortably beating out Simcoe schoolteacher and Liberal candidate Colin Walsh.

Bernie Mummery, 80, has been volunteering with The Volunteer Association to Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home since she retired 11 years ago.

The slogan ‘volunteers are a gift to the community’ is on a sign at Norfolk General Hospital as they celebrate National Volunteer Week, April 27 to May 4.

On April 5, the Lions Club paired with Norfolk County Fire Department Station 3 to host a Metal Donations and Recycling fundraiser.

The Volunteer Association to Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home currently has 226 active volunteers who support the hospital in services, fundraising and public relations.

Being selected fourth in the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) draft is a moment most hockey players can only dream of.

An estimated 300-400 families participated in Simcoe’s third annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, organized by mobilemend.