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Ontario champions!   Share 
Posted 2 days ago
Delhi won its first Ontario Baseball Association title in recent memory when the town's mosquito team defeated Lucan 17-6 in the final on Sunday. [more]
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New challenges for niners Share 
Posted 2 days ago
Starting Grade 9 is often accompanied by trepidation over a new school environment. But for some DDSS students, this anxiety also carries over into adjusting to a new town this school year. [more]
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Farming practices under review Share 
Posted 2 days ago
The number of farms and farm workers is shrinking across Ontario's sand plain, but the agricultural sector remains so crucial to the region's economy that a survey of farm employment needs is being undertaken. [more]
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Tractor incident claims life of Delhi resident Share 
Posted 2 days ago
A 75-year-old Delhi resident died on his family farm after he was rolled over by a tractor last week. Shortly before 9 a.m. on Aug. 30, Wilfried Scheers was discovered pinned underneath a tractor at his son's grape farm in the hamlet of Glenshee. [more]
■ Features / Columnists
Harvestfest in transition mode Share 
Posted 2 days ago
A week from this weekend marks the end of another era . . . well, maybe. Delhi's annual Harvestfest is moving to new quarters, away from the downtown core. [more]
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Tragedies show importance of safety message Share 
Posted 2 days ago
Safety messages have largely become a thorn in the public's side. Motorists are continually reminded about the dangers of drinking and driving every holiday weekend. Workers have been shown the results of unsafe work practices in graphic television commercials. [more]
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Royals and Thunder clash for Cup titleShare 
Posted 2 days ago
The entire season will come down to one game Wednesday night for the Simcoe Thunder and Norfolk Royals. Both clubs have no shot at a top placing in the Western Ontario Soccer League's Second Division, but the pair has a good chance of also avoiding a demotion. [more]
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Hospital volunteer associationShare 
Posted 2 days ago
Volunteers with the Delhi branch of the Volunteer Association to Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home met on June 16 at the Delhi United Church at 10 a.m.. New business and plans for the golf tournament, Harvest Fest, and Treasure Mart was discussed. [more]
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Plowing ahead with their hobby Share 
Posted 2 days ago
Something was noticeably absent from this year's plowing match, an annual event held to celebrate the dying art of turning up a field properly. Horses. [more]
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Bayfest puts the focus on kids Share 
Posted 2 days ago
The Labour Day weekend celebration here continues to grow but one thing will always remain the same about Bayfest: its focus on kids. [more]
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Automatic harvesters are everywhere nowShare 
Posted 2 days ago
Tobacco has a special place in the heart of Norfolk because of the unique social and economic arrangements that arose during harvest. Not long ago, tobacco was a labour intensive crop that required a large crew. [more]
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Delhi Travellers back on the ice Share 
Posted 2 days ago
One of the perks to working as a general manager within the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League at this time of year is you get lots of assistance -- and not necessarily in a conventional way. [more]
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Probation for teens who buried baby's bodyShare 
Posted 2 days ago
A teenaged girl who secretly gave birth to a baby and then disposed of the body with the help of her boyfriend was given 15 months probation in a Simcoe courtroom on Tuesday. [more]