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COLUMN: Corby Adams, one of area's best athletes, mourned

COLUMN: Corby Adams, one of area's best athletes, mourned

Adams, who died Saturday at age 82, was as adept on the baseball diamond as he was on the ice, and later in real estate as well, writes sports columnist
'Super proud': Orillia's Gunnar Holmgren golden at Pan Am Games

'Super proud': Orillia's Gunnar Holmgren golden at Pan Am Games

Mountain biker, who hopes to represent Canada at the Olympics in 2024, beat out the fan favourite in Chile to win Canada's first gold at the games
Midland tennis court converted into four new pickleball courts

Midland tennis court converted into four new pickleball courts

'Pickleball is for all ages, all shapes and all abilities. It's no longer a seniors' sport,' said Garry Morehouse, passionate advocate of popular sport
Running is elementary for these 1,500 students chasing top times

Running is elementary for these 1,500 students chasing top times

'I hope they understand the whole idea that sport is here to teach you to be a better person,' says convenor of event that drew region's top runners to Mount St. Louis
Hundreds of local students hit the ground running at Primary Fun Run

Hundreds of local students hit the ground running at Primary Fun Run

'It’s just a fun way to learn how to exercise and get a new skill in their life,' says organizer
VIDEO: Excitement runs rampant at huge cross-country event

VIDEO: Excitement runs rampant at huge cross-country event

'It felt good. It was exciting because I didn't expect to win,' says Grade 5 Coldwater student who was among more than 1,000 cross-country runners at today's event
'Absolutely amazing': Local golfer to compete against Canada's best

'Absolutely amazing': Local golfer to compete against Canada's best

Spencer Shropshire, 15, heading to U.S. for Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour's National Tour Championship as he strives toward his U.S. scholarship dream
'Exciting time': Glenn Howard to compete at elite event in Barrie

'Exciting time': Glenn Howard to compete at elite event in Barrie

The events will bring a total of 66 teams in four competition categories to the curling facility on Essa Road
'Cool opportunity': Local Olympic hopeful tests his mettle in Paris

'Cool opportunity': Local Olympic hopeful tests his mettle in Paris

'Over the next couple of months, I have to really focus on my racing and have good results to get there,' cyclist says of dream to compete at Paris Olympics in 2024
Local football players have eyes on creating new semi-pro team

Local football players have eyes on creating new semi-pro team

Northern Football Conference has a long storied history and currently boasts 10 teams, mostly in the north