Mike Dodd

MIDLAND – St. Theresa’s High School wrestler Leigha Smith fought her way to a bronze medal at the Georgian Bay Secondary Schools Association (GBSSA) championships Feb. 18 in Orillia.

MIDLAND – Being drafted ‘probably the best feeling I’ve ever had’

ORILLIA - While listening to the alarm clock ring at approximately 3 a.m. Monday to Friday might not be everyone’s cup of tea, Ted Roop can’t imagine anything better.

ORILLIA - When the full magnitude of the inferno devastating Fort McMurray was realized this week, Orillia resident Jennifer Payne’s attention turned to the town of 80,000 people.

ORILLIA - Headband firmly in place, Mike ‘Key Man’ McParland is grilling hamburger patties, flipping them as fast as the eye can follow.

MIDLAND – Rematch with Orillia rival looms for team in sophomore season

ORILLIA - The Orillia Secondary School Nighthawks junior and senior boys teams hosted Bear Creek and Innisdale (Barrie) in North Simcoe high school rugby this week.

ORILLIA - Members of the Orillia OPP detachment were keeping a close eye on motorists Friday morning.

ORILLIA - Their names probably draw a blank with anyone younger than 40.

MIDLAND – When it comes to the naming of a new elementary or secondary school, I wonder if we’ve become so politically correct that we have taken creativity right out