LOCAL HEADLINES

The Tillsonburg Pickleball Court celebrated the in-progress construction of three new courts during its annual general meeting on May 4.

The popular Lunch and Learn program at Annandale NHS on April 24 featured a lecture on how philosophy and art history informed and influenced the decor and design of one of the finest houses in Canada.

You can still get your tickets for the Tillsonburg Kinettes 80s Ladies Night Out, taking place on May 23 at the Tillsonburg Minor Soccer Club.

The title of Stella Jurgen’s exhibit at the Station Arts Centre brings with it some surprising revelations.

Imagine Broadway with parallel parking, or a truck bypass route on Quarter Line Road or Tillson Ave. Although those alternatives may not be likely, they were examined in the town’s Traffic Master Plan and explained during an open house for the study last week.

Town council unanimously rejected a controversial proposal for a property between Wilson Ave and Concession Street West.

The big question after last week’s announcement of $5.22 million in funding towards addressing the 13,000 people without a primary health care provider in Oxford County is likely when it will open, but there are other questions, such as how we got here.

Local volunteer Lindsay Tribble was presented the town’s Volunteer Achievement Award at the April 27 council meeting.

An ambitious proposal for a new park and splash pad by Crosspoint Community Church was not endorsed by Tillsonburg council.

The first edition of the Clean and Green town-wide pick-up was called a success.

The way Grade 9 Tillsonburg Gemini centre midfielder Max Suderman explains it, his surname is spelled like Superman but with a ‘D’.

A possible merger between Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. and ERTH Power will move forward, subject to Ontario Energy Board approval.

Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman announced a $5.2 million investment in health care in Oxford County that will connect 13,020 more people to primary care and see a new Tillsonburg clinic.

Citing concerns with the existing bylaw and how it was developed, Norwich Coun. Adrian Couwenberg has requested staff review its development charges.

Norwich has updated its demolition policy to make it easier for those building a new home on their existing property.

The process to begin the process that will determine how the Village of Norwich grows over the next several decades is poised to start.

Brodie McCooeye may not be a millionaire. But he has a million dollar smile. And was rewarded to see its warmth reflected back by an appreciate community during the Township of Norwich Chamber of Commerce Awards Night Wednesday, April 15.

Construction of the Kinsmen Bridge, which spans Participark, took a significant leap forward last week.

Tillsonburg’s Job Fair+ saw huge numbers of job seekers attend the event at the community centre last week.

It’s a storyline Tillsonburg Gemini baseball catcher Liam Nunn heard during the school hockey season: a young team looking to make strides forward as they step up to new challenges.