Mike Renzella

PORT DOVER—A heaping helping of laughter is on the menu as Lighthouse Theatre presents the world premiere of Secret Service, the third show in its summer 2026 season.

HALDIMAND—The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is encouraging local agricultural landowners working on or considering habitat restoration projects on their private land to apply for funding through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape program. Funding for the program is provided through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year, federal-provincial-territorial initiative. ]“Healthy watersheds are the foundation of healthy communities, and farmers and agricultural…

CALEDONIA—Fresh off a visit to Germany competing on an international stage, Caledonia-based runner Domenic Barresi has set his sights on the 2028 Olympics as his chance to show the world what he can do.

HALDIMAND—It was another year of volunteers, Tim Hortons staffers, and the community coming together to support Camp Day, the restaurant chain’s yearly fundraising effort devoted to sending children to summer camps across Canada. Representing Tim Hortons locations in Caledonia, Hagersville, and Jarvis, as well as Waterford, Aylmer, Belmont, Port Rowan, and Norwich, Salverda Family Enterprises Inc. Operations Manager Katherine Clatsoff…

HALDIMAND—MPP Bobbi Ann Brady is getting ready to make her documentary debut on the big-screen as two different filmmakers prepare separate documentaries exploring her life. The two films are being created by Norfolk-based filmmaker Daryl Granger, known for works including Netting the Waters, Young Farmer, and The Showmen, and young filmmaker Steven Rohrer. QUEENS PARK—Filmmaker Daryl Granger was given permission…

NORFOLK—A massive structure fire at a commercial livestock barn on Highway 3 west of Simcoe resulted in the deaths of over 20,000 hogs on the morning of Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The fire was first reported by Norfolk OPP in a video posted just after 8 a.m., with emergency crews arriving around 6:45 a.m. Norfolk County Deputy Fire Chief James…

HAGERSVILLE—While the opening and rollout of programming at the new Hagersville Library + Active Living Centre (HL+ALC) has largely been a success, one aspect of the new building has generated headaches for those involved in its operations. The Press received reports of difficulties experienced in setting up a protective covering over the floor – a requirement at HL+ALC for large-scale…

CALEDONIA—Disc golf fanatics far and wide are preparing to give it their all this weekend as a disc golf tournament returns to LaFortune Park for the first time in over eight years. The Saturday, August 1, 2026 tournament, called ‘Yeet in the Heat’, was conceived by Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Tournament Director Andrea Michaud. CALEDONIA—Professional Disc Golf Association Tournament…

HALDIMAND — Incoming Haldimand Regional Program Manager for Haldimand Norfolk Community Senior Support Services (HNCSSS) Chantel LaBute is excited to step into a vital service role and make an impact in the community she calls home. LaBute completed undergraduate studies in psychology at the University of Waterloo, followed by postgraduate studies in Behavioural Science at Humber College. Chantel LaBute “I…

HAGERSVILLE—Two years after wrestling made its return to Hagersville Secondary School (HSS), the alumni members behind the effort are looking to expand with an ambitious plan to open a new wrestling club. Their hope is that the club will attract the next generation of local wrestlers to the mat. HAGERSVILLE—Hagersville Secondary School (HSS) alum Isaiah Maracle (left) competed at the…