LOCAL HEADLINES

As Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae said, pound-for-pound, the Stratford Festival punches above its weight – which is why the Province of Ontario has awarded $250,000 to the local theatre company in one-time funding.

Ongoing generous support from a proud community partner provides the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH) Foundation with a $10,000 donation.

SKARB Inc., an innovative building materials company, is pleased to announce it has received a minor variance approval from the City of Stratford, paving the way for a new 30,000 square foot industrial manufacturing warehouse at 9 Humber St.

Goderich Legion Ladies Auxiliary recently made another generous donation to the Goderich Track Rebuild project.

The longest-serving current member of the Ontario Legislature recently reached three decades of public service.

Wine and cheese were merely the appetizers. The main menu items at the Jamaican Liaison Service’s (JLS) Agricultural and Tourism Forum were staple specialties of the Caribbean island nation: sun, sand and surf, and access to a skilled and committed labour force through the Seasonal Agricultural Workers and Ag-Stream Programs.

When Ag Day returned to Hagersville on June 6 as part of the town’s 150th anniversary celebrations, Larry Davis was there for the opening ceremonies, giving the official proclamation as town crier.

Top-notch rodeo and two top country acts are on tap for the Norfolk Rodeo on July 18, 19 and 20. About 8,000 people attended the rodeo last year, making it the county’s largest county’s largest agriculture and country themed event outside of the Norfolk County Fair.

After more than 30 years coaching minor hockey teams in St. Marys, Bob Davis announced the 2024-2025 season would be his last, with Davis retiring from coaching.

The highly anticipated Stonetown Heritage Festival will take to the streets of St. Marys bringing the community together through creativity, culture, entertainment and flavour.

The cause of a fire that injured one residents and displaced others at the Opera House apartment building in downtown St. Marys is still under investigation, the town’s fire chief says.

The Norfolk Pro Rodeo is back for another year! On July 18, 19, and 20, you can expect a fun-filled weekend of rodeo and country fun. This event has quickly become one of the can’t miss events of the summer here in Norfolk County. Remember the dates and be sure to put them in your calendar so you don’t miss out on this fun annual event at 2454 Nixon Road.

As the Downtown Dig continues to reshape the core of Paris, residents and visitors are reminded to stay alert for temporary road closures, traffic delays and active construction throughout the area — all part of a long-term infrastructure upgrade that will keep the town moving for the next 75 to 100 years.

First week already full for clinic

Police are hunting for a Friendly City Man wanted on several human trafficking-related offences following an investigation by the London Police Service Human Trafficking Unit.

It may not be a huge surprise that a farmer like Joe Whitty enjoys the spring. After all, that’s the time of year when the soil comes back to life and the crops start growing. The world regains colour and sound as the animals come out of their winter slumbers.

Community was a stand-out theme at the official grand opening of peopleCare’s new facility at 32 William St. S. on June 25.

Norfolk County’s Station 6 hosted the annual Norfolk County Firefighters Pump Competition in Courtland Saturday.

Accolades were aplenty as the town honoured the man hailed as the keeper of Lake Lisgar at its Citizen of the Year ceremony on June 26.

Bob Davis, a staple behind many St. Marys Minor Hockey benches for more than 30 years, announced at the end of the 2024-2025 season that it would be his final campaign as a head coach.