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LOCAL HEADLINES


Medical students get a taste of rural medicine
Four first-year medical students from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry had a taste of rural medicine and life last week.

Jeff Helsdon
5 days ago


TurtleFest planning new features amongst old favourites
TurtleFest Annandale House activities include movie on the lawn, live turtle interaction

Jeff Helsdon
5 days ago


Frank Kempf named Citizen of the Year
On any given day, thousands of Tillsonburg residents walk, ride or drive by Lake Lisgar. The town’s only lake draws people in the way many bodies of water do, but its allure to one man turned into a symbiotic relationship that benefitted the lake in many ways.

Jeff Helsdon
May 28


Town council likely closer to selecting town hall site
Decision on town hall site went to close council

Jeff Helsdon
May 27


Hospital announces opening of 12-bed Transitional Care Unit
A new 12-bed Transitional Care Unit has opened at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital (TDMH).

Jeff Helsdon
May 14


More details released about temporary health clinic
More details were released about the temporary Tillsonburg Unattached Care Clinic for residents without a family doctor or nurse practitioner.

Jeff Helsdon
May 14


Food bank accepting monetary donations
The Tillsonburg Helping Hand Food Bank is accepting financial donations as a way to meet increasing demand.

Jeff Helsdon
Apr 30


Wind turbine project planned for area
A proposed wind project could see up to 22 Megawatts of power produced in an installation in the early planning stages to the west and south of Tillsonburg.

Jeff Helsdon
Apr 30


100 Years of Caring for You
This year, Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital and its Volunteer Association celebrate an impressive milestone — their 100th anniversary!
Contributed
Apr 30


Disturbance leads to charges
On April 21, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance complaint on Broadway in Tillsonburg.
Contributed
Apr 23


Tillsonburg asks for pause on strong mayor powers
Tillsonburg council asked for a pause on the province’s move to implement strong mayor powers.

Jeff Helsdon
Apr 16


GM laying off hundreds of CAMI employees
Union calls on feds to help

Lee Griffi
Apr 11


We’re expecting! Tillsonburg Post goes weekly on June 19
On June 19, 2025, the Tillsonburg Post is going weekly.

Stewart Grant
Apr 2


Gala to celebrate Hospital’s 100th
Tickets now on sale for hospital gala

Jeff Helsdon
Apr 2


Station View Developments given green light by council
A downtown development that initially resulted in pack council chambers was given the go-ahead by town council at the March 24 meeting

Jeff Helsdon
Apr 2


Planning underway for temporary health clinic
Organizers of a temporary health clinic planned for Tillsonburg are encouraging the public to fill out a survey to provide input

Jeff Helsdon
Mar 19


Community Living Tillsonburg celebrating 70th anniversary
Much has changed since Community Living Tillsonburg was established 70 years ago.

Jeff Helsdon
Mar 19


Dereham Forge Bicentennial Open House
On March 17, celebrate the 200th anniversary of Dereham Forge, the settlement that grew to become Tillsonburg, Ontario.
Contributed
Mar 11


Oxford County Council keeps garbage bag tag cost at two bucks
New motion on bag tags coming to council in weeks

Lee Griffi
Mar 5


Hardeman easily captures Oxford
Ernie Hardeman successfully kept Oxford blue in the 2025 provincial election, capturing 55 per cent of the vote.

Jeff Helsdon
Mar 5
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