LOCAL HEADLINES

A long-time Paris retirement home will close its doors this fall, leaving dozens of residents and their families scrambling to secure new accommodations. Grand River Estates, formerly known as Penmarvian, announced Friday it will cease operations Nov. 28, giving residents the minimum 120 days’ notice required under Ontario’s Retirement Homes Act.

Child Care will continue onsite until new school opens next year

Following years of arguments, vandalism and controversy, the Prime Ministers Path is be reinstalled in Baden.

Chris Glassford of Glassford Productions has been rapidly expanding his ribfest business, adding three new festivals to Your Local Ribfest’s 2025 summer tour, including the first Norfolk County Ribfest on July 18-20. They also have festivals i

St. Marys native Kaleb Pearson has climbed to the professional hockey ranks after signing a contract with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL).

St. Marys natives Elissa Gammon and Alexandra Stephens competed and won a trove of medals as part of Team Canada at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships, held July 14-20 in Brandenburg, Germany.

A train derailment involving approximately 24 railcars occurred early Friday morning in Paris, prompting a swift response from emergency crews but resulting in no injuries or hazardous spills. The derailment happened shortly before 6:00 a.m. along the CN Railway line between Oak Park Road and Market Street, however, business owners in the area reported the occurrence near the Dundas Street bridge by No Frills. CN Rail initially reported the incident as two derailed container

Oxford MP Arpan Khanna is launching a nationwide consultation on reforms to Canada’s bail system to gain input for a Private Member’s Bill he will present this fall.

Construction is officially underway at the site of the new 288-bed peopleCare long-term care home on Vivian Line 37 in Stratford, following a groundbreaking ceremony held on July 17.

The well-loved restaurant the Common, located at 80 Wellington St., is asking for community support following a fire that caused significant smoke damage throughout the space.

Rally Fore the Cure’s 24th annual charity golf tournament raised over $13,357 for the mammography department at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH).

On July 16 the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival and College received $55,000 in support from the Ontario government’s Experience Ontario program.

Was he there, or wasn’t he? As Oxford County Archives prepares for a book launch next week, one of the most interesting stories told in ‘Growing Stronger Together: A Celebration of Oxford County’s Past’ is whether Elvis Presley signed his name on a wall.

Bridge Street plan to be implemented over time

One of St. Marys DCVI’s longest-tenured teachers and coaches, Ian Moore, announced that this past school year would be his last, with Moore retiring from the school after over two decades. Moore explained the people around him made his career a special journey.

The week of July 14 brought an exciting happening for a St. Marys resident and her family as building started on the new pocket (“tiny”) home in her backyard, providing an affordable residence for her daughter thanks to a charitable organization called Home Suite Home Affordable Housing (“HSH”).

As the town works to take ownership of the properties known collectively today as East Ward Park, the land’s former purpose as three of the town’s earliest settler cemeteries is coming back to haunt current park users.

Two longtime Girl Guide leaders are preparing to retire after an extraordinary combined 75 years of service to the Paris District, leaving behind a legacy of mentorship, adventure and unwavering community spirit.

City vows to improve communication during next phase

There isn’t much in this world that could convince 700 people to sit outside in the summer sun for a few hours on one of the hottest days of the summer, made hotter by several very active, nearby barbecues.