A Huntsville High School (HHS) student is being recognized for her wins in the Royal Canadian Legion’s Public Speaking Competitions.  Officials say Grade 12 student Carolyn Yungblut took home first place in three levels of the competition, with her speech about health, wellness, and fitness in young adults. They add...

Nancy Beal has written "The Endurable Alex Tilley" which dives into the history of the man who founded apparel company Tilley Endurables.  "He actually invented the hat just for his own use," says Beal about the piece of headware that would eventually lead Tilley to create his company in 1980....

The Huntsville Lake of Bays Fire Department says it responded to several incidents over the past two days.  According to the department, firefighters responded to a 0.25-acre grass fire on Gryffin Lodge Road at 12:38 p.m. on Tuesday, and were able to quickly put it out.   The same day at...

The Muskoka Off-Road Cycling Association (MORCA) is working with the Town of Bracebridge to enhance a trail near the Meadow Heights subidivision.  Bracebridge council approved a report from Scott Clayton, manager of operations, and Geoff Carleton, director of public works, during its April 10 meeting that outlined how the town...

Around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Bracebridge Fire Department responded to a call of a fuel tanker on fire along Hwy. 11 N. near High Falls Rd. in Bracebridge. Along with a handful of their own trucks, officials with the Town of Bracebridge say the Gravenhurst and Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire...

Local not-for-profit Hope Arises is looking for volunteers.  The organization will hold an information session for those interested at the Huntsville Public Library from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on April 14.  Founder Joyce Crone says they’re hoping to create a volunteer base from all backgrounds, to help with upcoming events...