As 2023 winds to a close, Huntsville Doppler is looking back on some of our most-read news stories of the year.
Iconic Robinsons General Store in Dorset has closed until further notice
The year started with a shocker as news spread that the new owners of the general store had defaulted. Employees at Robinsons General Store in Dorset were notified on Sunday, January 8, 2023, that the store would be closed temporarily until further notice. All of the business’s social media accounts had been suspended and the emails for the business were bouncing back. You can find that story, HERE
Billboard sign on Hwy 60 has residents up in arms
A large billboard sign along Hwy. 60, going eastbound, by the former Grandview Inn entrance, was certainly noticed. Area residents were up in arms saying it was too bright and didn’t belong there. You can find that story, HERE.
Severe bullying at Camp Kitchen shakes community
Community members were shaken when a video emerged of a student at Huntsville High School being bullied. You can find that story, HERE.
Multiple Forest Fires in Algonquin Park
Forest fires and total fire bans preoccupied readers in 2023. Doppler’s multiple updates on forest fires and air quality warnings in the area reported by the province got a lot of traction over the summer as readers planned their camping trips and outdoor activities.
Lake of Bays resident starts petition asking for the expropriation of Langmaid’s Island
Lake of Bays resident Robert Zank’s last-ditch attempt to prevent Langmaid’s Island from being developed seemed to get a lot of attention. You can read that story, HERE.
Taco Bell, Burger King, Firehouse Subs, Osmo’s Shawarma and Popeyes coming to Huntsville
News of a commercial development coming to Hanes Road which will include a new location for FreshCo also got a lot of attention. You can find that story, HERE.
Fundraiser for family of Huntsville woman killed in Hwy. 60 crash
Community members opened their hearts and wallets to help the family of a local resident who died, along with four others, in a tragic vehicle accident on Hwy. 60. You can find that story, HERE.
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