An Environmental Review Tribunal will be hearing arguments from the Ministry of the Environment Friday, seeking the dismissal of an appeal launched against Elmira’s proposed biogas facility.

Ronald Earl Walton of Elmira was presented with a Medal of Bravery at Ottawa’s Rideau Hall, April 20.

The Woolwich Wild Bantam C Ladies did themselves proud as they came home with the silver medal at the Ontario provincial championships this past weekend.

When the puck dropped on the Midwestern semi-final between Elmira and Stratford, the series promised to entertain with an exciting, gritty brand of playoff hockey.

Visit the Elmira Theatre Company between April 27 and May 12 to be transported to a different time and place as Steel Magnolias takes the stage. The year? 1987. The setting? Truvy’s Beauty Salon — where women in the small town of Chinquapin, Louisiana gather to laugh and cry, gossip and grumble, share and listen…and get their hair done, of course.

Chet Greason, Popcornucopia: The release of both Mirror Mirror and Snow White and the Huntsman is a little hard to swallow. Two takes on the Snow White fairy tale in one season? Is Hollywood that bankrupt of ideas?

Elmira Independent Editorial: If there is one thing that is abundantly clear, it is this — the Ministry of the Environment needs more funding.

Elmira Independent Editorial: Woolwich Township is incredibly blessed in its volunteers. We can find them virtually anywhere in the community, on any given day — at the local nursing home, helping out at the library, or planting a tree along the side of the road.