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75th Friday the 13th: Cold but sunny with more motorcycles than expected
LAST Friday, Port Dover celebrated the 75th Friday the 13th event (PD13) since the tradition began in 1981. Although frosty temperatures
December 18, 2024
Province gives Norfolk $2.1-million to help offset $3.1-million increase in OPP’s 2025 contract cost
NORFOLK taxpayers will get a break on higher costs for OPP service. Ontario is giving Norfolk and other small, rural municipalities
December 18, 2024
Simcoe Panorama’s spectacular River of Lights
By Donna McMillan IF you haven’t visited the Simcoe Christmas Panorama River of Lights for a few years, you are in
December 18, 2024
Sailors and Minor Hockey honour Luke Johnson
By Jan Dean ON Sunday, Dec. 15, the Sailors Junior C hockey organization joined with the Port Dover Minor Hockey Association
December 18, 2024
Festive RIDE program underway in Norfolk
ONTARIO Provincial Police’s Festive RIDE program to stop impaired drivers is now underway and runs until New Year’s Day across Ontario.
December 16, 2024
The Shoebox Project seeks support to help local women
By Jacob Fehr THE Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant chapter of The Shoebox Project for Women is once again collecting donations of shoeboxes containing items
December 16, 2024
Furday The Thirteenth successful PD13 debut
ON July 13, Phil Gillies of Port Dover launched a line of Friday the 13th-themed pet wear and accessories called Furday
December 11, 2024
Dazzling displays at Jarvis Light-Up this Christmas
By Jacob Fehr THE Christmas season is set to shine in Jarvis and area during December as the community prepares for
December 11, 2024
Traffic concerns discussed: Residents say speeding is bad and stop signs ignored
By David Judd THERE’S a form you can fill out to complain about drivers speeding and jumping stop signs.Port Dover Coun.
December 11, 2024
Local health unit to merge with Brant’s, become Grand Erie Public Health
ON December 2, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) announced that it and the Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) received approval from
December 11, 2024
Winter weather forecast for 75th Friday the 13th
By Jacob Fehr THIS Friday, December 13, marks the 75th Friday the 13th in Port Dover (PD13) since Chris Simons started
December 11, 2024
Mike’s No Frills and Port Dover KIA’s Christmas gift drive benefits local families
AS the holiday season has arrived, Mike’s No Frills and Port Dover KIA are once more joining forces for a gift
December 1, 2024
Ghastly, ghostly goings-on around town
UNEXPLAINED HAPPENINGS AT LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE, STONEY’S HARDWARE & MORE By Jacob Fehr IN celebration of Halloween this week, the Maple Leaf
October 31, 2024
Businesses say 2024 summer was strong
By Jacob Fehr SUMMER is the busiest time of year in Port Dover. As a town known for tourism, the community
September 3, 2024
Local naturopathic doctor speaking at conference in Barcelona
Hear talk at Port Dover library on June 12 or Simcoe library on June 13. Topic covers preventing illness and treating lingering
June 10, 2024
Summer theatre returns this week
By Jacob Fehr LIGHTHOUSE Festival’s summer season starts this week with the opening of Norm Foster’s Doris and Ivy in the
May 23, 2024