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If there’s one program that highlights the spirit of giving at Christmas, it’s The Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign.

Dr. Mark Dickson is hoping the community will again get on board with his campaign to reach $25,000 raised as part of the Movember campaign.

Tillsonburg is looking to increase its voice at Oxford County council.

Placing in the top three in the world in any sport is a rare and colossal achievement, but doing it after only competing for three years is almost unheard of.

At its regular council meeting on Nov. 5, South West Oxford Township (SWOX) council entered into an agreement with a local developer to exchange 2.9 acres of parkland adjacent to the Mount Elgin Community Centre for an equal amount of land along the south-west side of Mount Elgin Road to facilitate the development of a new, larger park on the southwest side of Mount Elgin.

With 1,206 Oxford County students ‘representing’ in their school colours and enthusiastically cheering champions through a trio of challenges, there was a hint of Harry Potter Triwizard Tournament-like magic to the United Way Oxford (UWO) Stairclimb.

A discussion at Tillsonburg council on removing grape vines along the Trans-Canada Trail morphed into a larger debate on the red tape associated with volunteer assistance.

As a second-generation immigrant of Lebanese parents, Norwich resident, Nadia Kaddoura, has been following the news closely over the past few weeks.

The covered walkway between Scotiabank and the library may have its days numbered.

There’s a new cuisine option in Tillsonburg.

Envirohaul was started to provide a local solution to people needing waste bins.

Cascades of Pink and Papaya was a massive undertaking for Barb Scott, one almost as big as the end display.

An updated completion schedule for the addition and renovation at the Tillsonburg Community Centre has pushed the completion date back to Jan. 31.

Trial by fire might be a good way to describe starting the position of food bank coordinator before Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Original Tillsonburg budget came in at 16% hike

The annual Santa Claus parade, this year on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m., will start Christmas events in Tillsonburg.

A retirement and business expansion will create another accounting option for Tillsonburg residents.

The Hockey 4 Everyone program is now open for registration.

Tillsonburg is currently in the process of updating it comprehensive zoning bylaw, and that could be good news for residents.

Local up and coming singer Olivia Mae Graham hit new career highs, opening for country star Terri Clark at Burning Kiln Winery and the James Barker Band at Norfolk Fair, and then watching her new song rocket to 100,000 views in a month.