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Imagine having a mission so secretive that those involved don’t know what they are up to until records are declassified decades later.

Imagine if the outcome of the Second World War battle in Europe was different and Germany had invaded England by land. John Bullen of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum asserts the launch of the Lancaster heavy bomber in 1942 was one of the factors that kept the land battle off British soil.

At its regular council meeting on Nov. 5, South West Oxford Township (SWOX) council approved the purchase of land for the possible construction of a new 88-space child care facility and municipal office at 324058 Mount Elgin Road, the former Elgin Hall property.

In the 10 years since The Country Table started, the business has grown and carries a wider variety of products.

For the past 26 years, Canadian Celetic rock band Mudmen have been building a legion of fans across the globe with extensive touring, paired with their inviting and inclusive concerts that are reminiscent of family reunions.

Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman’s motion to study the practices of the bereavement sector received support in the Legislature.

One game or eight… one season or eight, the Tillsonburg Gemini senior girls’ basketball team still appreciated getting onto the court with teammates and friends.

A Tillsonburg man is hanging up his hat after nearly two decades with the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG).

Mae Leonard’s art reflects its creator: unique, with more than a little character.

I mentioned last column that there are two major bonspiels hosted by the Tillsonburg Curling Club in November. The Mixed Fall Classic takes place this Saturday, and I will look forward to sharing info about that event in my next write-up.

For some people, moving to Tillsonburg represents a homecoming after years of living elsewhere.

Residents of Trillium Retirement Home found themselves with two-weeks notice to find a new home after being notified the Norwich facility was closing.

When Tillsonburg native Colin Campbell visited the Hockey Hall of Fame decades ago, little did he ever imagine his future connection to it

If the current trend continues, Tillsonburg is set for a record year as far as industrial building permits are concerned.

Tillsonburg council hit the brakes on a proposed film industry policy presented at the Oct. 21 meeting.

A Tillsonburg man is running for United States Congress as an independent representing the Green Party.

Officials have determined a boil-water advisory issued for the Town of Tillsonburg on Oct. 16 was due to a false positive test.

Many Tillsonburg residents were left scrambling for a family doctor after two retirements and two re-locations within the last year.

The town council is looking at new potential sites for a town hall and is also investigating available funds from potential asset sales

Tillsonburg council was divided over a request to fund an unexpected legal bill from the Tillsonburg Business Improvement Association.