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County of Simcoe 2023 budget approved with 3.5% tax hike

County of Simcoe 2023 budget approved with 3.5% tax hike

Bradford mayor puts forward amendment proposing $2M in cuts but doesn’t garner enough support; cuts will be considered in future staff report
Area man, 34, facing child-pornography charges

Area man, 34, facing child-pornography charges

Police say accused used social-media platforms such as Snapchat to access and share images of child pornography
Health unit to offer immunization clinics in Simcoe Muskoka schools

Health unit to offer immunization clinics in Simcoe Muskoka schools

The clinics will be providing required vaccination to students in secondary schools in February and March; COVID-19 and flu vaccines will not be offered
After 52 years, close-knit social club says Auf Wiedersehen

After 52 years, close-knit social club says Auf Wiedersehen

From 1970 to 2022, the local German Canadian Club, Gemuetlichtkeit 70, was a popular family-oriented group, which counted 250 members at its peak
Joint Midland-Penetanguishene Fire get $10,000 grant from Enbridge

Joint Midland-Penetanguishene Fire get $10,000 grant from Enbridge

First event for new fire chief Renaud to celebrate training textbooks and materials through provincial Safe Community Project Assist program
Police looking for mother, daughter accused of animal neglect

Police looking for mother, daughter accused of animal neglect

Barrie police say they rescued three dogs, one of which required emergency surgery to remove a 'foreign body' from its stomach, but suspects are travelling with other animals
'Peaceful solitude': Skating trail opens at county museum

'Peaceful solitude': Skating trail opens at county museum

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for youth
Traffic stop leads to fentanyl seizure in Midland

Traffic stop leads to fentanyl seizure in Midland

Grimsby man charged after vehicle stopped Monday night on Bayshore Drive
Midland now accepting applications for summer student jobs

Midland now accepting applications for summer student jobs

More than 20 jobs available in a variety of departments
LETTER: MBL developer exit 'a win for good ship' Midland

LETTER: MBL developer exit 'a win for good ship' Midland

Resident says council right to chop MBLDC budget. 'This could be a great community effort with council at the helm, not the MBLDC. Time for a reset'