First-degree murder charge laid in connection with the 2024 death of a Melancthon man

By Sam Odrowski Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged one person in connection with the 2024 murder of 65-year-old Melancthon resident David Robson. Jacek Trela, 29, of Mississauga, was charged with first-degree murder, arson and indignity to a ...

Water protection is absent in aggregate rules, says Mulmur advocate

By JAMES MATTHEWS Water gives life. That’s as well known as the fact that maintaining the integrity of a healthy water supply is paramount. The ...

M&M Food Market Orangeville honoured with national Community Involvement Award

By Sam Odrowski Many Orangeville businesses play an important role in ensuring local sports teams, charities and community groups receive sponsorships and donations as needed. ...

Inclusive baseball program gives Orangeville children with disabilities a place to belong

By Sam Odrowski Access to sports and recreation programs can be a challenge for children with disabilities — but a local baseball league is trying ...

Investigators are seeking witnesses or dashcam footage of fatal collision in Mulmur

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are once again asking for the public’s assistance in identifying any witnesses to the fatal motor vehicle collision in ...

Concerns raised over proposed heritage designation for York Street area

By JAMES MATTHEWS The boundaries that will determine a proposed heritage district in Orangeville have yet to be established. That point was clearly made during ...

Orangeville’s second annual Butter Tart festival draws hundreds of visitors to the Alder Arena

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The second annual Orangeville butter tart festival drew hundreds of visitors to town over the weekend, as residents ...

Black Parent Council hosts info night following release of UGDSB human rights review

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Amid the release of a human rights review of the Upper Grand District School Board’s (UGDSB) approach to ...

Orangeville will benefit from another pizza restaurant: planner

By JAMES MATTHEWS At least one Third Street resident has sounded the alarm about the potential for increased traffic, light pollution, and noise that may ...

New Orangeville business HLR Hydraulics offers much-needed off-hours service for repairs

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HLR Hydraulics is the newest addition to Orangeville’s small business community, built to keep local farms and heavy ...

Province demands plan from Fieldstone subdivision developer on sewage smell mitigation

By JAMES MATTHEWS The developer behind Mono’s Fieldstone subdivision has until Saturday, April 25, to come up with a plan on how to mitigate odours ...

Run for Honeywood event marks Mulmur 175 and brings attention to ageing arena

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Run for Honeywood will bring runners, walkers and families to the rolling hills of Mulmur for a ...

Province announces close to $300,000 for Orangeville in gas tax funding

By Sam Odrowski The Town of Orangeville is receiving nearly $300,000 from the Ontario government through the provincial gas tax. The funding is intended to ...

Community Living Dufferin plans month-long event series for Community Living Month

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Community Living Dufferin (CLD) is inviting residents across the region to take part in a month of events ...

Orangeville man wins $50,000 on scratch ticket

By Sam Odrowski An Orangeville resident has an extra $50,000 in his bank account after winning on a scratch ticket. Jonathan Byart, 44, recently won ...

Six year old boy pronounced dead following pickup truck collision in Mulmur

Provincial police say a boy is dead and a toddler is fighting for their life in hospital after a crash in southern Ontario. Officers were ...

The Heart of Bethell Hospice: Volunteers Making Every Moment Matter

By Riley Murphy As Bethell Hospice volunteers, staff, and board members prepare for their annual fundraiser, Hike for Bethell Hospice, there are many dedicated volunteers ...

Local 12-year-old headlines fundraising concert at Spencer Avenue Public School

By Sam Odrowski Community spirit came alive at Spencer Avenue Public School in Orangeville last Friday, with a student-led concert. Student musician Patrick Hughson, 12, ...

Efforts are underway to maintain Mono Creek fish habitat

By JAMES MATTHEWS It’s time to take measures to make the Nottawasaga River and its tributaries more resistant to climate change. Laura Wensink, a river ...

CVC named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the seventh consecutive year

Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2026, marking the seventh consecutive year it has received this national ...

Museum of Dufferin to host Canadian author Antonio Michael Downing

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An upcoming literary event at the Museum of Dufferin will bring one of Canada’s emerging voices in fiction ...

Orangeville District Secondary School girls rugby team wins season opener

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) Scarlett Bears girls’ varsity team is back on the field for this season and is looking ...

Junior B Orangeville Northmen open the season with a win over Hamilton Bengals

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior B Northmen have started the regular season and picked up a win in their first game of the year. ...

Stayner eliminated from PJHL playoffs after losing to Fergus in four-game sweep

By Brian Lockhart Three out of four conference finals have been decided in the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) after weekend play. Locally, the Stayner ...

Westside athletes compete at District 4 badminton championships

By Brian Lockhart Westside Secondary School Thunder athletes competed at the District 4 badminton championships on Wednesday, April 8. The junior championships were held at ...

Orangeville Otters represented at the 2026 World Para Swimming series in Italy

By Brian Lockhart Members of the Orangeville Otters swim team were represented at the 2026 World Para Swimming Series held in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy, in ...

It’s a rebuilding year for the Junior B Northmen

By Brian Lockhart Lacrosse season is almost here, and that means Orangeville, one of the most successful lacrosse centres in the country, will once again ...

Junior C hockey enters Schmalz Cup playoffs

By Brian Lockhart The Provincial Junior Hockey League has completed the Division championships, and there are now eight teams remaining in Junior C hockey who ...

Orangeville Otters have success at Ontario Age Group Championships

By Brian Lockhart Strong performances, multiple club records, and a growing team presence highlighted the Orangeville Otters’ showing at the Ontario Age Group Championships held ...

Orangeville Otters have success at Ontario Age Group Championships

By Brian Lockhart Strong performances, multiple club records, and a growing team presence highlighted the Orangeville Otters’ showing at the Ontario Age Group Championships held ...

Dufferin-Peel Skating Club wraps up the season with Ice Rodeo

By Brian Lockhart The Dufferin-Peel Skating Club finished the winter season at the Teen Ranch Ice Corral with an Ice Rodeo on Sunday, March 30. ...

Response to ‘Rumours’ column (April 23)

Dear Editor, Your April 23rd issue had a column by Brian Lockhart titled “Rumours.” I feel that the article is misleading at more than one ...

The system is broken

First, let me say that I often disagree with Premier Ford’s policies. However, I applaud much of the current progress being made in elementary and ...

Stepping away was never an option

Editor, When Ontario’s Minister of Education placed the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board under supervision in June 2025, my role as an elected trustee was ...

Creating a crisis

Dear Editor, I can no longer remain silent. The Ford government, with Minister Callandra leading the way, has gone over the edge in its moves ...

Many thanks!

I was at McDonald’s at the Orangeville Walmart on Thursday, March 12, around 5 p.m. I saw they had Playmobil figures with the Happy Meal. ...

Losing farmland every day

Dear Editor: Given the rising cost of food and Ontario’s commitment to increase our population, one would think that preserving farmland would be a priority ...

Back patting

I agree with letters to the editor from Marion Herron and Sorin Schwimmer in the Jan. 29 edition of the Citizen. Highway 413 will solve ...

Property rights

Sir:Your report, “Attack on Agriculture: Orangeville supports Green leader’s bill to preserve prime farmland” (29 January) stated that Mark Schreiner, Green Party leader, supports Ontario ...

Reflecting on 2025

This year has been an exciting one for Dufferin-Caledon, with many important investments and community milestones that continue to strengthen our towns and enhance local ...

Re: Don’t tread on me—Bill C-9

The 11th of December was a brilliant issue. I particularly liked Gwynne Dyer’s geography lesson for our southern neighbours. Though it was a while ago, ...

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