LOCAL HEADLINES

A fire last Tuesday caused between $8 and $12 million in damage to the Marwood International plant at 101 Townline Road.

The town’s Economic Development Advisory Committee is advising council to increase its allotment for institutional/commercial land from 15 to 30 per cent, which would require a boundary expansion to facilitate it.

The influence of the Rotary Club is visible throughout Tillsonburg. From the Rotary Clock Tower downtown to the Annandale track and Theatre Tillsonburg to the less-obvious influence on the individuals in the community through the international student exchange, the group has made a difference.

A presentation by the Tillsonburg Military History Club has an appropriate topic for the day it’s being presented.

The Kinsmen Club of Tillsonburg recently made good on a previous pledge to Frank Kempf of the Lake Lisgar Revitalization Project to restore both banks of the lake under the Kinsmen/Hawkins Bridge.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 153, Tillsonburg, in partnership with the Tillsonburg Military History Club, were proud to have launched the Memorial Veteran Banner Program in 2023.

The Senior’s Sampler event, held at the Tillsonburg Senior Centre on Sept. 15, was a great success. Eighty-five tickets were sold and eight vendors served a variety of sample menu items to attendees.

Norwich township councillors have signaled their support for township and Oxford County staff to develop tighter rules around additional residential unit (ARU) applications, especially to curtail unwanted issues of swapping.

Every year on the second Sunday of September, individuals across Canada gather at local soccer clubs, running tracks, community centres, parks, or roadways.

Take back the Night march returned to Oxford County last Wednesday, calling attention to femicide, domestic violence, and the need for better-funded women’s shelters and prevention programs.

The Tillsonburg Thunder continued the tradition of opening their season with the Oxford Cup, a home-and-home series against Tavistock.

Glendale High School kicked off its TVRA football season with a senior/junior doubleheader in Tillsonburg on Thursday.

A Tillsonburg firefighter was honoured by the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office for her contribution to fire safety with the idea for a new mascot.

Parker, Gilvesy speak of emotional toll of complaints

Norwich Township is jumping on the pickleball bandwagon.

Registration for youth basketball is now open.

Tillsonburg strongman Tyler Desplenter is officially a record-holder.

At its regular council meeting on Sept. 2, South West Oxford Township (SWOX) council considered a revised concept design for its new municipal office, child care and library located west of Highway 19 on Mount Elgin Road and directed staff to refine the concept designs based on feedback from both council and staff.

September is Big Brothers Big Sisters month, and there’s still time to support Oxford County's Spark Campaign.

Playing and having fun is the sole focus of a new Tillsonburg business located at 55 Broadway.