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LOCAL HEADLINES


Tillsonburg passes budget with 4.78% increase
Tillsonburg council passed its budget at the Jan. 27 meeting with a 4.78 per cent increase.

Jeff Helsdon
Feb 5


Lincs clinch playoff spot as win streak hits 13 games
The St. Marys Lincolns picked up three wins in four days to extend their winning streak to 13 straight games clinching a playoff spot.

Spencer Seymour
Feb 5


Local schools celebrate Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27 to raise awareness about the importance of reading.

Wendy Lamond
Feb 5


Community Grants allocated for 2025
“As everyone is aware, there are more grants requested than there is money … There’s only so much to go around,” said Mayor Al Strathdee.

Stewart Grant
Feb 5


Ingersoll service club committing to helping community members with social challenges
Local non-profits able to utilize space for services

Lee Griffi
Jan 30


Woodstock approved for HART Hub
County also receives provincial dollars to battle homelessness

Lee Griffi
Jan 30


Lincs continue win streak through rocky back-to-back
St. Marys began their busy four-day stretch on Jan. 22 when they visited the London Nationals in the team’s first visit to the Western Fair.

Spencer Seymour
Jan 29


Claire Dunbar to participate in the Rotary Exchange Program
Claire Dunbar from St. Marys will be taking on this exciting challenge in August as she embarks on an exchange to Denmark.

Wendy Lamond
Jan 29


Izzy’s Place opens at 36 Water Street
Just last week our town was graced with a new family-owned restaurant. Small but mighty, Izzy’s Place is located at 36 Water Street.
Lauren Eedy
Jan 29


Suspect to Identify in Shooting Incident
The Stratford Police Service is looking to identify two suspects who were involved in a shooting incident on Railway Avenue,
Contributed
Jan 27


Douglas family barn to live on in different form
The barn on the farm dated back to 1902, just over 40 years after Don’s ancestor, William Douglas, first settled on the land.

Jeff Helsdon
Jan 24


2025 tax rate passed at 5.41 per cent
Stratford city council has passed the 2025 budget at the committee level, meaning there is still one more vote before it is officially passe

Connor Luczka
Jan 24


Stratford Festival makes its case to buy Normal School for $1
Stratford city council will soon have to make a decision on the former Normal School and there is at least one buyer interested.

Connor Luczka
Jan 24


Stratford resident arrested for ongoing investigation in Oxford County
A 44-year-old Stratford resident has been arrested for a handful of charges and is believed to be connected to an ongoing investigation

Connor Luczka
Jan 23


Town of Goderich conducts parking study ahead of downtown reconstruction project
Data obtained from a parking study has provided Town Staff and Goderich Town Council details on parking availability and usage in the core
Kate Smith
Jan 23


Swiftie fever is hitting Goderich during Winterfest
Goderich Winterfest will experience a touch of Swiftie fever when Taylor’s Story hits the stage on February 15.
Contributed
Jan 23


Community centre construction on schedule
Construction of the Tillsonburg Community Centre renovations and pool updates is on schedule

Jeff Helsdon
Jan 22


New daycare coming to Tillsonburg
Parents of young families will rejoice at the announcement of a new daycare, which will help to relieve an ongoing shortage of spots.

Jeff Helsdon
Jan 22


St. Marys Legion hosts first-annual Canadian Chili Cookoff
On Jan. 18, a smorgasbord of chilis were available to try as the St. Marys Legion held its first-annual Canadian Chili Cookoff.

Wendy Lamond
Jan 22


Stonetown Cheese receives $200,000 to modernize cheese washing process
Stonetown Cheese will be upgrading its cheese-washing process this summer thanks to federal and provincial funding.

Galen Simmons
Jan 22
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