Thieves targeting rural residences

Mulmur and Melancthon residents and police are concerned about a rash of rural break-ins that have left them feeling vulnerable. One Mulmur resident who asked not to be identified, said he came home one day in July to find thieves had gained access to his balcony and...

Drought increases fire hazard, bans in place

Extreme heat and a lack of rain have made for hazardous fire conditions. Area fire chiefs have activated total fire bans, including Clearview and Mulmur, in the region until further notice. All fire departments in Dufferin County have also implemented a ban until...

Driver airlifted to hospital after Stayner crash

Police had a portion of Highway 26 closed to traffic August 11 as a result of a collision investigation just north of Stayner. Officers were dispatched to a collision involving two cars and a tractor-trailer just before 10 a.m. Police say a Mercury four-door car was...

Local “hit squad” fights invasive species

Invasive species pose a growing threat to Ontario’s biodiversity and cause millions of dollars in damage annually. There are more invasive species in Ontario than anywhere else in Canada, so it is a good thing that the Invading Species Awareness Program (ISAP) Hit...

Dog days of summer

YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is opening free to the public during an extreme heat alert which is expected to last into Friday. In response to the extreme heat alert announced by Environment Canada Thursday, the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka’s Health, Fitness and Aquatic Centres...

Close but no Trainor

Even though it looked for a time that Mulmur would be the winner of the Air Miles Detour contest, it was not to be. Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia is the lucky community to host singer Meghan Trainor on Sept. 1. Free tickets are being distributed beginning August...