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Distinguished Lions Club member Blair Oatman shared his perspective on what it means to belong to the Lions, and how the club aligns with his family’s values.

A replica of a Second World War Spitfire is one step closer to becoming part of a memorial garden at the Tillsonburg Airport.

“Have boots will travel” is the chorus in Olivia Mae Graham’s song Boots that brought her to the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) awards last year as a nominee for Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Little did she know her boots would be traveling in an upward direction, and the speed she would be going.

Organizers are planning for a bigger and better TurtleFest on Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20.

Tillsonburg’s Rotary Clock Tower will get a much-needed facelift this year.

Tillsonburg council received a refresher course in the meaning and implications of what is unofficially known as the “lame duck period” at its last meeting.

Tillsonburg council approved a zone change to make way for a 30-unit seniors’ apartment building on Tillson Ave.

Volunteer month is a great opportunity to get involved in giving back to the community.

Looking to fill your freezer for summer barbecues?

As Kinettes life member Mary Bartram celebrates 50 years of service, she reflects on the friends she has made and her involvement with the community over the years.

Budgets, bridges, buildings, and the future were all highlighted in the mayor’s address at the annual Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce mayor’s luncheon.

Tillsonburg Garden Gate celebrated a double anniversary on April 14.

A replica full-size Spitfire will be the centrepiece of a memorial garden planned for Tillsonburg Airport if everything comes together.

Equilibrium has been restored in the Lammens household. Two years ago, Terry Lammens’ team won their division of the Langton Six-Pack hockey tournament, and he chirped son Brenner’s lack of a title for the next 12 months.

Tillsonburg Gemini Om Vyas was pleased with his own performance amongst ‘the best of the best of the best’ Thames Valley Regional Athletics Association (TVRA) Southeast senior boys’ singles badminton players.

Tillsonburg Minor Soccer Club (TMSC) is seeking volunteers to help with coaching.

Flags across South-West Oxford have been lowered following the passing of Valerie Durston, a long-serving, dedicated councillor.

The municipalities of Oxford County (Blandford-Blenheim, East Zorra-Tavistock, Ingersoll, Norwich, Southwest Oxford, Tillsonburg, Woodstock, and Zorra) are looking for a few good people.

A Tillsonburg hospital Personal Service Worker (PSW) is speaking out against a layoff that she will be part of.

With nominations in this fall’s municipal election opening in just over two weeks, there is still a lot of uncertainty amongst Tillsonburg’s incumbent elected officials about whether they will be seeking office again.