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St. Marys and area residents who look forward each summer to buying fresh corn from Graham’s Sweet Corn stand, a seasonal staple in the Stonetown for more than 60 years, may soon need to look elsewhere after traffic and parking complaints will force the stand to either close permanently or find another location after this season ends.

At just 13 years old, Paris resident Jace Santos is quickly making a name for himself in the world of martial arts. Santos began his journey in combat sports at the age of six, starting with three years of Tae Kwon Do before se

Last week, a gathering took place at Southbridge Care Home’s Courtyard in Goderich for a garden party hosted by Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH).

Tragedy struck Goderich late in the night on August 1 as flames engulfed an apartment building on Nelson Street, prompting a swift emergency response and the evacuation of nearby homes.

Stratford city council approved the tentative 2026 budget deliberation schedule, after a special council meeting on Aug. 13.

For the entirety of what will be his 40-year career at the Stratford Festival, and even before that as a young actor who chose to dedicate his life to the stage, Antoni Cimolino has been enraptured by the magic of theatre.

A Quebec-based data company has confirmed Wilmot and Waterloo Region are potential spots for its next mega centre.

Fair attendance could have hit 8,000 people

For most of our history as a species, the ways in which we have treated our aches, pains, illnesses, infections and diseases was remarkably crude and, in many cases, lacking in scientific understanding.

Jade Orquin spends her days connecting St. Marys residents to the resources they need most, from housing applications to health care, helping people rebuild their lives one step at a time.

As the Labour Day long weekend approaches in Brant County, antique aficionados are eagerly anticipating a unique tradition - the 25th annual Paris Road Antiques Multi-Vendor Antique Market & Artisan Fair taking place from August 29th to 31st. While some locals may link this holiday with the Paris Fair, for numerous antique enthusiasts, the focal point lies in the yearly antique extravaganza on Paris Road.

Play ball! Those words will be heard starting Aug. 21 as Woodstock Minor Baseball (WMB) plays host to the best U13 baseball teams in the country. The Friendly City is hosting the tournament for the third consecutive year and will do so again in 2026.

If the first public open house for the City of Stratford’s new 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan proved anything, its that solving the national housing crisis locally will take all heads working together.

CONNOR LUCZKA, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Stratford city council will remain as 11 members for the next term, after a move to...

A proposed nature trail and the construction of a fence behind residential properties is causing some confusion among Tavistock (EZT) residents.

Aalanna Rusnak of Courtland is taking her pageant career to the next level this week competing at Miss World Canada, August 12-17, in Vaughan. “It’s a lot more intense, a lot more goes into it,” said Rusnak in the days leading up to the national pageant. “Basically, everything is taken up like 10 notches and it’s like a whole different ball game. Girls are more prepared… it’s not like Teens, this isn’t their first time competing, they know what to expect, they’re more season

Flying in a Harvard is a step back in time

A whopping 70 young golfers came to the St. Marys Golf and Country Club (SMGCC) on Aug. 5 for the annual Midwestern Ontario District Junior Optimists Championship tournament.

Residents and out-of-town visitors explored St. Marys during the Doors Open event over the weekend and learned more about the community and its heritage.

Residents of and visitors to St. Marys had their first opportunity during Doors Open St. Marys Aug. 9 to explore first-hand the town’s plans for the former Mercury Theatre building at 14 Church St. N. now that initial renovations are complete.