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A packed facility greeted Olympic bronze medalist Erika Polidori when she was the guest speaker at The Tillsonburg and District Chamber of Commerce’s International Women’s Day event.

It’s safe to say Jeff Tribe is not a fan of Ontario consolidating its conservation authorities, first announced in the fall of 2025, and recently amended on March 10.

Jayden King did not end up kissing a cod and getting screeched in while at the Montana’s Brier in St. John’s Newfoundland.

A young Tillsonburg Gemini boys hockey team took a serious run at the Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WOSSAA) A/AA gold medal game.

At its Mar. 3 council meeting, SWOX Council authorized staff to enter into negotiations with Sierra General Contracting for the commencement of phase 1 pre-construction and detailed design services for the township’s new municipal office, library, and child care facility located in Mount Elgin.

South-West Oxford Township (SWOX) Council approved, in principle, a shared fire service leadership model with Zorra Township.

SWOX council is moving forward with a Village of Mount Elgin settlement area boundary review and secondary plan study.

Those who believe the weather this winter was more like winter used to be would be correct.

Looking for a place to retire? Tillsonburg is one of the top places in the country to fit that bill.

The Stationhouse Quilters and Fibre Artists latest venture is designed to give something back to the community.

Tattoo artist by day, artist by night, Londoner Dave Schultz is displaying his work as the Station Arts Centre’s latest exhibit.

A ‘shortie’, two-on-zero break and an empty-net goal added up to a 3-0 Thames Valley Regional Athletics Southeast boys’ hockey championship victory for the St. Thomas Parkside Stampeders.

The puck wouldn’t bounce the Thunder’s way as the team lost two games that came down to the wire to trail Erin 3-1 in the best-of-seven playoffs.

The average home in Norwich will pay around $13 more per month in property taxes in 2026.

When it comes to health and safety in Oxford, are Indigenous or racialized people, newcomers, 2SLGBTIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, older adults, and youth “priority groups” or “groups of particular concern”?

Survey says? Norwich will soon find out.

There will be plenty of opportunities for kids to be active, get creative, and be amazed and entertained over the March Break here in Tillsonburg.

A minor variance for a McDonalds restaurant on north Broadway was approved by council with amendments after neighbouring residents raised concerns.

There was excitement in the air in the Tillsonburg Community Centre Lion’s Auditorium as participants in the Coldest Night of the Year prepared to walk to raise money to aid homelessness locally.