Courtland’s Jayden King is not only brushing up on his curling skills for the Montana’s Brier February 27 to March 8 in St. John’s Newfoundland, but also his ability to kiss a cod and ingest dark rum.

After discussing several concepts and locations in the past 18 months, Tillsonburg council settled on renovating the existing Customer Service Centre at 10 Lisgar Ave for a new town hall at Monday’s meeting.

Tillsonburg council approved the 2026 budget with a 1.8 per cent increase, plus another 1.84 per cent to cover court-mandated policing costs, for a total increase of 3.64 per cent, with only one amendment.

A combined investment of $10.4 million by two Tillsonburg companies and a Norwich company will boost local manufacturing and create 32 new jobs.

Tillsonburg residents will see a few changes to Blue Box pick-up, with larger changes in store a year away.

A new town hall, repairs to the clock tower, new pickleball courts and addressing homelessness were a few of the many topics touched on by Mayor Deb Gilvesy in her annual address at the Mayor’s New Year’s levee.