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St. Marys’ Gilly’s Pubhouse has won the People’s Choice Award for Best Burger in the United Way Perth-Huron’s (UWPH) Ultimate Burger Battle fundraiser competition. 

County of Brant council has voted against granting a noise bylaw exemption for Paris Drinks Fest at the Syl Apps Community Centre, a decision that prevents the popular summer festival from returning to its current location in 2026. Council defeated the exemption request in a 6–3 vote during its Dec. 16 meeting, with Mayor David Bailey and councillors Steve Howes, John Bell, John Peirce, David Miller and Brian Coleman voting against the exemption. Councillors Jennifer Kyle, J

Oxford County Council approved the 2026 Business Plan and Budget last week, authorizing a total budget of $406.1 million that includes a $278.2 million operating budget and $127.9 million in capital projects.

Oxford County council approved the 2026 business plan and budget last week, passing a total budget of $406.1 million which includes a $278.2 million operating budget and $127.9 million in capital projects.

“2025 has been a year.” That was the response from Mayor Natasha Salonen when asked about the highs and lows of the past year as head of council.

A pair of wins over the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) Doherty Division cellar-dwellers was just what the doctor ordered for Tavistock as they took both ends of a home-and-home with Dorchester.

On Aug. 1, 2024, Stratford faced a rare and violent crisis as Stratford police received multiple 911 calls reporting gunshot victims and an active shooter on Bradshaw Drive in the city’s north end. Within minutes, six Stratford police officers arrived at the scene.

The long-awaited warming centre, hosted within the Stratford Connection Centre, has opened its doors, offering a warm respite during this already frigid winter.

Children had a chance to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus Saturday morning at the Langton Community Centre after the annual Langton Lions Santa Claus parade. Patiently and eagerly waiting in line, there were smiles all around.

New regulations on carbon monoxide detectors will take effect on Jan. 1.

High above the treeline at night stands a Santa shining bright, bringing the town seasonal delight and guiding folks with his holiday light. Perched high within a 90-foot-tall evergreen overlooking King Edward Street, Santa Claus shines for all to see. If you’re new to town or just didn’t notice before, this traditional decoration brings joy to so many residents each holiday season. In fact, it has overlooked the town for more than 35 years. When the tradition looked to be

The Town of St. Marys declared a significant weather event Thursday afternoon in response to a significant snowfall and mechanical breakdowns with the town’s operating fleet.

With the closest MRI machines in Owen Sound, London, and Stratford, residents of Huron County must travel significant distances for possibly life-changing scans.

A local manufacturer has received a huge investment from the Government of Ontario in direct response to U.S. protectionism.

The spirit of Christmas filled the Huron County Museum during its annual Holiday Open House, where families enjoyed apple cider, gingerbread decorating, and a touch of Victorian charm. On December 7, the Huron County Museum hosted a holiday open house, welcoming locals for a free visit to see what the museum has to offer.

After recent reports that nearly half of Ontario’s Grade 6 students failed to meet the provincial standard in math, the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) and the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) say it’s not all bad news.

United Way Oxford’s second annual Ultimate Burger Battle concluded at the end of November with more than $20,000 raised after 2,831 burgers were sold during the lively charitable competition.

With financial support from the Badge of Hope Foundation and the Government of Ontario, the Family Violence Project Waterloo Region (FVP) is strengthening its impact in preventing and addressing rising levels of intimate-partner and gender-based violence across Waterloo Region, and provide better access to care in Wilmot Township.

The Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA) board is opposing major changes to Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities.

The work to help the Town of St. Marys raise funds in support of the New Community Commons revitalization of 14 Church St. N, the former Mercury Theatre, has officially begun after an ad-hoc fundraising advisory committee held its first meeting Dec. 3.