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Perth County council has declined to formally reprimand Coun. Rhonda Ehgoetz or suspend her pay after the county's integrity commissioner found she breached multiple provisions of council's code of conduct stemming from a contentious forestry-bylaw debate earlier this year.

A week after 100-kilometre wind gusts ripped through Ontario, the City of Stratford is still cleaning up.

Perth County council has declined to formally reprimand Coun. Rhonda Ehgoetz or suspend her pay after the county's integrity commissioner found she breached multiple provisions of council's code of conduct stemming from a contentious forestry bylaw debate earlier this year.

In dire need of resurfacing, the Goderich track will be restored and enhanced following a successful fundraising initiative by the Goderich Track Rebuild Committee over the past few years.

Connections was a recurring theme that was repeated through various speakers as the rebuilt Kinsmen Bridge and adjoining Veteran’s Memorial Walkway were opened last Thursday.

For the first time in decades, residents didn't have to leave town to enjoy a Canada Day celebration. Instead of travelling to larger centres, waiting in long lines or searching for family activities elsewhere, hundreds of people gathered at Lions Park on July 1 as the Lions Club of Paris celebrated both Canada's birthday and the club's 95th anniversary with a free community festival. Despite soaring temperatures, the day drew strong crowds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with fami

Thamesford residents and businesses are organizing a campaign to force Oxford County to take another look at the proposed construction project in the town.

Much of the province is in the midst of a multi-day heat event with daytime temperatures reaching over 30 degrees Celsius and humidex values in the low 40s.

At the June 22 council meeting, staff and councillors discussed the ongoing upgrades to the Petersburg Drinking Water System, which now may include an additional 23 homes.

On June 26, Stratford Fire Chief Neil Anderson hung up his helmet for the last time and celebrated with local firefighters, whom he said are friends, not co-workers.

Last week, 11 student start-ups launched in Stratford and Perth County through the annual Summer Company program, in partnership with investStratford and the Stratford Perth Centre for Business.

The Norfolk Knockouts know their way around a roller derby track. Paddling in a dragon boat, however, requires different skills. “In our sport, we get very close and we bump around, and cause a wall,” said Angela ‘Booty Vicious’ Caswell, president of Norfolk County Roller Derby. “Whereas, this (dragon boats) is more of a

Faced with the possibility of having to raise property taxes to cover costs related to new development, South Huron council has voted instead to triple development charges. The decision will see the fee charged to developers raised on Jan. 1, 2027, from the current $6,467 for a single detached house to $19,131.

With the end of the nomination period for candidates in the upcoming municipal elections approaching, residents looking to represent their communities are stepping forward to serve on local councils. Here’s what you need to know as the races start to take shape before nominations close in August. The following information was current as of June 30, 2026, when the Exeter Examiner went to press.

A proposed new apartment building in Lucan on Richmond Street next to the MacEwen gas station has hit a delay as council looks to get a developer to reduce its height. If the proposed building were to be greenlit with its current design, it would be a five-storey structure with 54 residential units.

As work to transform the West Quarry into a passive recreational space nears completion, St. Marys council has approved a new bylaw establishing the rules governing how the public can use the site.

The Tillsonburg Farmer’s Market offers locals their best opportunity to get fresh from the field produce, as early-season fruits and vegetables are now ready.

Grant Haven Media is proud to announce the starting team that will power the return of a weekly newspaper known as the West Northumberland Independent starting Friday, July 31, 2026.

“The community’s reception to the creation of the West Northumberland Independent so far has been overwhelmingly positive,” said publisher Stewart Grant

As crews continue to reshape the heart of Paris through the Downtown Dig project, local students are being invited to leave their own mark on the community’s history. Grade 5 and 6 students from Cobblestone Elementary School, Sacred Heart School, Paris Central