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Demonstrating courage and an unwavering dedication to their community, our volunteer firefighters are always ready to respond to emergency situations.

Women have become an increasing presence in Canadian fire services. There are currently three female volunteer firefighters with Tillsonburg Fire and Rescue Services, but more and more women are showing interest in the profession and attending recruitment information sessions.

Charge into fire safety: Lithium batteries in your home is the theme of this year’s fire prevention week.

Many a child has dreamed of being a firefighter, and happily donned the plastic firefighter hats during fire education programs. The fire department’s open house is an opportunity to take that dream one step further.

The final score was what one might expect when a developing team opened its Thames Valley Regional Athletics South-East senior girls’ basketball season against one of the league’s anticipated powers.

With the reports from two separate complaints to the Town of Tillsonburg’s integrity commissioner being released at the Sept. 22 meeting, it was the first time this process occurred in Tillsonburg.

A representative of a new citizens’ group called on council to do more to address the homelessness problem in Tillsonburg.

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.