Simcoe County council approves 2019 budget, up 2%  

Simcoe County Council approved a $548 million budget for 2019, which focuses on the resources necessary to maintain existing services and service levels in the region, while continuing to invest in infrastructure, transit, paramedic services, solid waste management,...
Ceiling fan, cause of Creemore house fire

Ceiling fan, cause of Creemore house fire

A house fire in Creemore Friday morning originated in the bathroom ceiling fan. Ashley Skelton said her 11-year-old daughter was in the bath at the time, and two other children were home but all three of her children were able to escape safely. She was out getting...
Creemore, Stayner hockey amalgamate

Creemore, Stayner hockey amalgamate

Members of Creemore Minor Hockey and Stayner Minor Hockey have voted to amalgamate into one new organization, under the Clearview banner. Creemore members met at the Creemore Arena Wednesday evening to hear a presentation from amalgamation committee members Brian...
Concerns with voters list, NVCA, topics at ROMA

Concerns with voters list, NVCA, topics at ROMA

The annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference took place in Toronto Jan. 27-29, where municipal officials go to network and catch the ear of provincial politicians.  Clearview Mayor Doug Measures said he wasn’t planning on attending the conference...

Snowmobiler seriously injured in crash

A 27-year-old man was seriously injured in a snowmobile accident on Jan. 25. The driver was on private property when he lost control and was thrown off the vehicle.  He was transported to hospital with serious life threatening injuries. Weather conditions and speed of...