LOCAL HEADLINES

Cold weather didn’t keep people away from Tillsonburg’s Remembrance Day ceremonies.

The Salvation Army is seeking kettle volunteers for their major fundraiser from Nov. 15 to Dec. 24. The Kettle Campaign has been supported in Tillsonburg for over 100 years.

You can still get your tickets for the Tillsonburg Senior Centre Singer's concert. Their performance of beautiful Christmas music, with refreshments to follow, takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 1:30 p.m.

The Erin Outlaws rode out of Tillsonburg Saturday night with a win in a game closer than the final 6-2 score indicated.

Area drag racer Emma Pinylo just returned from the world championships in Alabama after a season of wins in Ontario.

Oxford County residents have a chance to provide input into the Oxford County OPP detachment’s action plan.

Starting at the First Baptist Church in Tillsonburg was like returning home for Pastor Dave Heinrichs.

Looking for the perfect way to kick off your holiday season? Theatre Tillsonburg’s first production of the season, Ken Ludwig’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, promises laughter, heart, and a whole lot of holiday magic for the entire family!

Town council is asking for more information before throwing its support behind a battery energy storage system proposed by Skyline Energy.

Town council approved a $7,000 engineering report on the integrity of the Rotary Clock Tower’s brickwork, putting off repairs as the possibility of an entire rebuild was raised.

Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital and Alexandra Hospital Ingersoll are two of five health care facilities in the province being added to an innovate program to assist patients to transition from hospital to home.

A controversial development on Earle Street was given the go-ahead by town council at the Nov. 10 meeting.

At its regular council meeting on Nov. 4, South West Oxford Township (SWOX) council voted to proceed with a construction management approach for its new municipal office, child care facility and library located west of Highway 19 on Mount Elgin Road. The new rough estimate, from design through to construction, is estimated to reach $13,966,212 plus HST.

At its regular council meeting on Oct. 7, South West Oxford Township (SWOX) council authorized the mayor and the CAO/deputy clerk to sign a lease agreement with the developer, 1000182281 Ontario Inc., for the Mount Elgin Community Centre Parkland that was swapped with the developer on Sept. 19 in exchange for parkland on the west side of Mount Elgin.

While most home owners have just put their Halloween decorations away, participants in the Tour of Homes have likely been up to their arm pits in Christmas decorations for some time to prepare for the Tour of Homes on Nov. 22.

Curious art and food seekers are invited to indulge in holiday festivities and support the community at the many Christmas craft markets and bazaars planned for Tillsonburg.

Given the name his parents picked, it’s only so much of a stretch he ended up in a stock car. “I didn’t have much of a choice,” said Tillsonburg’s Rayse Meyer about his moniker. “Can’t really complain about it either.”

Sea lamprey have been called the vampires of the Great Lakes.

Tillsonburg’s new manager of innovation and strategic initiatives is hoping to help chart the course for the future of the town while keeping economic constraint in mind.

The Kinsmen’s new Christmas fundraiser will provide another option for Christmas gifts while supporting local businesses.