LOCAL HEADLINES

On Sunday June 8, the Rotary Club of St. Marys will once again raise a glass to community, craft and connection with the return of its beloved Brews & Food Fest, running from 12-6 p.m. at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

Swimming lessons and other aquatics-centre programming at the Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC) won’t return this summer as originally expected after emerging structural concerns have delayed the completion of multi-million-dollar renovations to the pool into the fall.

The Town of St. Marys recently recognized three St. Marys residents who have demonstrated their commitment to community for being Strong As Stone.

Designed to spark curiosity and passion for healthcare careers right here in Huron County, a healthcare camp will once again host students to experience hands-on activities and meet healthcare providers.

Phase one of the downtown infrastructure project began on May 12 as sections of the Square are closed to road traffic while water and sewer pipes are replaced, and new electrical work is done for street lighting.

A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, with the support of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), recommends that Ontario significantly boost hospital funding, phase out for-profit staffing agencies, and invest in preventative health care.

“It isn’t a feel-good story, but that’s how much things cost,” consultant Joe Svec said after hitting the ad hoc Grand Trunk renewal committee with a price tag between $43 million and $126 million.

On any given day, thousands of Tillsonburg residents walk, ride or drive by Lake Lisgar. The town’s only lake draws people in the way many bodies of water do, but its allure to one man turned into a symbiotic relationship that benefitted the lake in many ways.

Staff and students at Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) and members of the surrounding community are in mourning after an assistant softball coach and four students were killed in a multivehicle collision near Thorndale Friday afternoon.

Decision on town hall site went to close council

$459,830 investment will fund Oxford County initiatives

Local taxpayers add nearly $13 million on top of provincial contributions

As he looks ahead to his June 7 show in support of the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation and the St. Marys Memorial Hospital, Canadian comedy icon Brent Butt says fans who know him from his hit CTV show, Corner Gas, will see a whole new side of the comic from small-town Saskatchewan.

A change has taken place at our local Canadian Tire store. Previous associate dealers Angie and Matt Miskuski have moved on to the Paris Ontario location, opening a spot for new dealers to take over. Justin and Jayme Lamoreux, the store’s new dealers, recently made the move to St. Marys.

“Avontuur” is the Dutch word for Adventure and now the name of the new store in town located at 11 Church St. S.

Recently the Town of Goderich’s 2025 operational budget has been approved for key capital projects.

At the recent Rotary District 6330 Conference, longtime Goderich residents and Rotarians Ross Field and Rosanne Barnett were presented with the Rotary Pinnacle Service Award, the highest distinction the district can bestow for service to a specific program.

With tension rising between Canada and the U.S., many locals are planning to stay put this summer. To help boost local tourism, CBC’s The Current has put together a list of the top 10 travel destinations in Canada – and Stratford made the list.

It’s been nearly 20 years since the accessibility advisory committee (AAC) first identified the Stratford Police Service (SPS)’s headquarters as inaccessible – but now the George Street building finally has a barrier-free entrance.

The Echo is pleased to announce an agreement to be an official media sponsor of the Woodstock Lakers hockey club.