LOCAL HEADLINES

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.

Following a closed session discussion with the Downtown Tillsonburg Business Improvement Association board of management, town council reaffirmed its support for the organization.

A proposal to expand the boundaries of the Tillsonburg BIA has been referred back to the BIA Board of Management and the town’s Economic Development Committee for comment.

On Friday, Sept. 5, Arpan Khanna, Member of Parliament for Oxford, was joined by members of Tillsonburg Legion Branch 153 as he presented specially designed Oxford County/House of Commons "Challenge Coins" and certificates of recognition to WW2 veterans Tom Boneham and Leighton Ronson.

A colourful year-round reminder of the sacrifices made by Canadian veterans was unveiled outside the Station Arts Centre on Thursday morning.

Tillsonburg Hydro and ERTH Power are exploring a collaboration that will strengthen the local utility and meet the community's future needs.

A walk through the display on the 70th anniversary of Community Living Tillsonburg at Annandale National Historic Site is like a walk back in time for Tillsonburg residents.

The Backus Education Centre will play host to the Canadian Decoy Outdoor Collectibles Association annual show and sale on Sept. 20.

A revamping of the clinic area at Shopper’s Drug Mart aims to enhance health care delivery in Tillsonburg.

A few tickets are still available for the Tillsonburg firefighters annual steak barbecue this Saturday. Tickets are $30, and there will be a limited number available at the door of the Tillsonburg Community Centre’s Lions Auditorium.

The Tillsonburg FC U14 boys locked up the 2025 Elgin-Middlesex District Soccer League Tier II title with a satisfying 2-0 shutout victory over the London Wolves Monday, Aug. 25 in London.

Fresh and local continue to be calling cards for the Tillsonburg Farmers Market.

Classic cars and planes will be the draw at the annual Wings and Wheels event hosted by the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association.

The Tillsonburg Torpedoes are back for another season, bigger and better than ever.