Grant Haven Media publications were big winners in the Ontario Community Newspaper Association (“OCNA”) awards.

In the short time it has been since construction began on Main Street in Exeter, traffic flows have already started shifting elsewhere to avoid delays. For drivers traveling to communities outside of Exeter, there are two options to skirt around the town.

After a local family’s first-hand experience with cardiac arrest, the community has rallied together to install four new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in outdoor community spaces in Lucan.

Dove’s Nest Thrift Store in Exeter has been a place to find affordable shopping in the community for more than 25 years. Above are the members of the five-person board that works to keep the store running. From left are secretary Joanne Cooper, treasurer Joan Heywood, president Donna Regier, store merchandiser Josey Christmas and store window display designer Janice Webber

A proposal is underway to rename Plan 24 as Eccleston Grove, honouring the Eccleston family’s longstanding contributions to Grand Bend. The Eccleston family, who were grocers from London and who originally spent their summers in Grand Bend, made significant contributions to the community during the early to mid 1900s, yet their efforts and accomplishments have received little permanent recognition.

Local St. Marys quilters (from left) Wendy Anderson, Joan Robinson and Darlene Roger recently won National Awards at the 2025 Quilt Canada National Juried Show in Toronto. Their award-winning quilts will be on display at the 2026 Piecemakers Quilt Show, running April 23-25 at the Pyramid Recreation Centre in St. Marys. By Lynne Godkin Quilting enthusiasts, art lovers, and community members alike should make plans for this weekend as the Huron Perth and Stonetowne Quilt Guilds