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DNA responsible for reuniting siblings decades later
DNA was responsible for reuniting siblings who never thought they would see each other again.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 22, 2025


Norwich Musical Society Band - almost a century later...
The Norwich Musical Society Band continues the legacy, 95 years from when it all began. And with the unofficial 100th Anniversary coming up in 2030 (the official coming up in 2033), the band is looking forward to celebrating this incredible accomplishment, but how did it all begin?
Rebecca DeWaele
Oct 22, 2025


Pickleball Club advocates for more courts in Tillsonburg due to high demand
With more than 150 members and growing, the Tillsonburg Pickleball Club is calling on the town to help plan for more courts to meet surging demand.
Alex Hunt
Oct 22, 2025


Park-Thomas TD ‘hat trick’, Dodsley pair lead Gemini seniors past Clarke Road Trojans
Is Landon Dodsley a throwing quarterback who can run, or a running quarterback who can throw?
The answer was ‘Yes’ Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Glendale, in that the Grade 11 pivot proved proficient at both through a 33-28 Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) Williamson Division senior football victory over the visiting London Clarke Road Trojans.

Jeff Tribe
Oct 22, 2025


Volunteers design a hair-raising haunted house
Downtown Tillsonburg’s Haunted House is back and better than ever, with a chilling story that unfolds as you walk through a maze of 11 themed rooms - if you dare.

Robin Krafft
Oct 22, 2025


Tillsonburg to welcome Canada Connects Nature’s Bounty National Mural Mosaic
A new mural is set to brighten the Tillsonburg landscape. The Canada Connects Nature’s Bounty Mural Mosaic is a nationwide collaboration of artists that will be unveiled this fall.
Alex Hunt
Oct 22, 2025


Production ceases on CAMI’s BrightDrop
Workers at CAMI’s Ingersoll automotive plant woke up to bad news on Tuesday morning with the announcement that General Motors is ceasing production of the BrightDrop electric van produced at the facility.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 22, 2025


Town council asks for boundary adjustment to include the Norfolk Mall
A request from the property owners of 400 Simcoe Street for a boundary adjustment to include it in the Town of Tillsonburg revealed that a Winner’s store is coming to the location in 2026.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 22, 2025


Tillsonburg celebrates 200 years at Founder’s Festival
Tillsonburg residents came out to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the town at the Founder’s Festival on Saturday in Memorial Park.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 22, 2025


Shriner Roses offerings being expanded
The Shriner Roses fundraiser for the Tillsonburg Shrine Club is being expanded.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 15, 2025


Gemini junior girls enjoy back-to-back TVRA Southeast hoops victories
Winning is a habit the Tillsonburg Gemini junior girls’ basketball team could get used to.

Jeff Tribe
Oct 15, 2025


Van Leeuwen completes six world major marathons
When Jane Van Leeuwen started running later in life, never did she imagine the quest to complete the world’s six major marathons would take her half-way around the world.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 15, 2025


Oxford Sportsmen’s Club holding event for youth
Oxford Sportsmen’s Club is aiming to encourage more young people to join the ranks of trap shooters.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 15, 2025


Bakery café blossoms at Makkink’s Flower Farm
Makkink’s Flower Farm and Bakery Café has come a long way from its humble roots – a flower table near road.
Chris Abbott
Oct 15, 2025


A scary rundown of town’s Halloween events
What is likely the scariest collection of ghoulish, haunted events the town has ever seen is on tap for Halloween 2025.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 15, 2025


New chamber CEO brings experience to position
The new CEO of the Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce brings valuable experience to the position.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 15, 2025


Oxford MP’s attempt to fast track bail bill voted down
Oxford MP Arpan Khanna says people are dying on Canada’s streets while the government delays working on fixing the nation’s bail problems.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 15, 2025


About 50 people turn out to hydro merger information sessions
Concerns about changes to monthly electricity bills were the largest concern among the 50 people who attended the two open houses held about the possible merger between Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. (THI) and ERTH Power.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 15, 2025


Celebration planned for 200 years since town’s founding
A birthday bash is planned to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Tillsonburg’s founding on Oct. 18.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 15, 2025


Author talks about “Breaking the Silence”
A Canadian military author will be speaking on his experiences with getting veterans to speak of their combat experiences – a topic the majority don’t ever discuss.

Jeff Helsdon
Oct 8, 2025
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