LOCAL HEADLINES

The challenge of navigating the paths cut through snow banks downtown to access retail stores became much easier last week after town crews executed a snow lift.

The Tillsonburg delegation brought up multiple issues at the recent Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto.

Jayden King has enjoyed receiving curling congratulations from his home club’s membership along with friends and competitors he’s met across the province and nation.

Freeze it, and they will come. “It’s exciting,” said Brad Woodward Jr. of Woodward’s Ice Fishing (519-586-7510) out of St. Williams, taking a moment to chat during a busy afternoon. “Nice to see everyone get back down here, happy and chipper.

Norwich is required to have a community safety and well-being plan, but it appears for the moment that plan will be different from its Oxford County neighbours.

Amendments are being proposed for a plan of subdivision slotted for the north end of town.

Oxford MP Arpan Khanna has some concerns with Canada’s recent deal with China.

Autoneum’s Canadian operations will be consolidated at the Tillsonburg plant as the international company grapples with changes in demand.

Local participants in the Canadian Foodgrains Bank learned more about how their efforts were making a difference at a recent appreciation event held at Crosspoint Community Church on Jan. 17.

It was an emotional night for the Langton-area Boyd family.

A member of the 153 Varnavair Royal Canadian Air Cadets is now a licensed pilot.

Judging by her resume, Tosha Hains’ participation on the 2026 Canadian Women In Baseball Panel Discussion may not be her only association with the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (CBHF). But it’s a good starting point.

The Tillsonburg Thunder and Delhi Flames came out blazing Saturday night at the Delhi Community Arena with the home team outshooting the visitors 16-14 in the opening frame.

Two local athletes have qualified for the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Not only can the Tillsonburg Gemini senior boys’ basketball backcourt knock down outside shots, they can also collectively jump on an opportunity to work a little urban slang into the conversation.

A new event at the Station Arts Centre hopes to inject some fun, creativity, and socialization into the blahs of winter.

The guest speaker at the Tillsonburg Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting encouraged business owners to look at AI as they plan for the future.

As Summer Homick looked ahead to the ice dance competition at the 2026 ISU Junior Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, she looked back on the humblest of beginnings in the Langton Arena.

Generous donations of time and resources in Tillsonburg and surrounding communities contributed to ongoing efforts to support those in need, and enabled the Tillsonburg Salvation Army to provide Christmas cheer to numerous families.

Tillsonburg council added its name to the list of municipalities asking the province to reconsider a proposal to amalgamate its conservation authorities.