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Norfolk’s property taxes rise 4.3%
MEDIAN ASSESSED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNER PAYS $155.48 MORE IN 2015 By Jacob Fehr LAST Wednesday, Norfolk County’s Budget Committee reviewed the
January 30, 2025
Resident concerned about speeding near Lakewood
MEMBERS of Norfolk County Council sitting as the Budget Committee last week heard a deputation from Port Dover resident Peter Ziegler
January 28, 2025
Eight suspicious fires under investigation
OPP: “INCREASED PATROLS IN IDENTIFIED AREAS” By Jacob Fehr NORFOLK County OPP has upped patrols in some areas after responding to
January 20, 2025
Rotary Club of Simcoe hears request for trail funding
THE Rotary Club of Simcoe is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025 and plans to invest in local projects to commemorate
January 20, 2025
Second annual Brooks Lowe Hockey Jamboree successful
By Jan Dean IF you judge an event by smiles, the second annual Brooks Lowe Hockey Jamboree was a success on
January 15, 2025
Bill Acres back as principal at St. Cecilia School
By Jacob Fehr THERE’S a new staff member at St. Cecilia School in Port Dover, but he might be a familiar
January 15, 2025
New subdivision with 449 homes ok’d for 2025
A major subdivision in northwest Port Dover has permission to expand. Lynn River Heights can build 449 houses — 393 singles
December 24, 2024
Norfolk supports hospital with $100,000 to recruit doctors
COUNTY council is giving $100,000 to help Norfolk General Hospital recruit doctors to the county. The county currently has 34 primary
December 24, 2024
Norfolk County supports new electrical power station at Nanticoke
NORFOLK County council supports development of an electrical power station at Nanticoke. A new facility on the site of the former
December 24, 2024
4-port EV charging station coming to Port Dover Arena next year
PORT Dover Arena will get a public electric vehicle charging station next year. Ontario will pay 75 per cent of the
December 24, 2024
Theodore TOO refloated after braving sinking scare
By Jacob Fehr FANS of the famous tugboat Theodore TOO, a replica of the titular character from CBC’s Theodore Tugboat TV
December 24, 2024
Shoebox Project surpassed target of 380
THE Shoebox Project for Women is a charitable organization that collects shoeboxes packed with goods and donates them to women facing
December 24, 2024
Lorin MacDonald named Member of Order of Canada
LAST week, Governor General Mary Simon made 88 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including former Port Dover resident Lorin
December 24, 2024
Santa Claus visited children at library
By Jacob Fehr ON Friday, December 13, Norfolk County Public Library (NCPL) held a storytime event with Santa Claus at its
December 24, 2024
Dover Cliffs’ Santa for Seniors makes “Christmas-at-home atmosphere”
DOVER Cliffs Long-Term Care Home recently wrapped up its 2024 Santa for Seniors program, which sees the staff help residents celebrate
December 24, 2024
Turkey Point pickleball group pledges $85,000 for new courts
THE ball is rolling to build pickleball courts in Turkey Point. County council last week agreed to consider a “community led
December 24, 2024
