Students speak up through ministry grant program

Students at Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School have received two grants from the Ministry of Education for student-led projects. One project aims to build equity through activities associated with the International Day of Pink on April 13 and the other is about...

Township of two appeals

A pre-hearing for the Township of Clearview’s appeal of the Niagara Escarpment Commission’s decision to deny a permit to reconstruct 26/27 Sideroad will take place at town hall in Stayner on March 11. The hearing itself is scheduled for May 2, also at town hall. In...

Rivers and streams expected to rise

With temperatures rising, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority is warning of a moderate flood risk and high potential for ice jams in the local watershed. A Flood Outlook Statement is in effect until 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Any remaining ice cover will continue...

Creemore Springs opens eatery in Toronto

Creemore Springs Brewery has opened a new “gastrobrewery” in Toronto. BATCH offers 10 craft beers on tap, six of which are brewed on-site such as a Pale Ale, Cream Ale, Witbier, Porter and India Pale Ale, along with a fresh line-up of seasonal brews. All the in-house...

Friday’s house fire considered suspicious

An early morning house fire on County Road 9 near Creemore Friday has been deemed suspicious. Police have been called in following an investigation by the fire marshal’s office. Clearview firefighters were called to the scene of the fire, just east of Riverside Drive,...

Police disappointed by Amber Alert anger, frustration

The Ontario Amber Alert was instrumental in assisting members of the OPP to confirm the safety of a child in Orillia last night. Concerned citizens reported to the OPP that they had witnessed an abduction, reporting a man physically taking charge of a young boy and...