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LOCAL HEADLINES


Region of Waterloo holds one-on-one press briefings
The chair of Waterloo Region said the municipality lost out on $4.1 billion in investments and over 5,000 jobs over the past three years

Lee Griffi
Jul 25, 2024


Town of St. Marys withstood last week’s deluge of rain relatively well; the golf course, not so much
Heavy rain moved across the Upper Thames River watershed in several waves July 15 and 16 ending at approximately midnight July 17.

Galen Simmons
Jul 24, 2024


Ribbon cutting ceremony for renovated East Wing
What started as a patient room refresh project in the East wing of the St. Marys Memorial Hospital ended up being a complete wing rebuild.

Wendy Lamond
Jul 24, 2024


Jacobs Liquidation & Auction Ltd breaks ground on James Street South
Despite the many inches of rain that came down the previous day, there was nothing but smiles from Craig and Deanna Jacobs.

Wendy Lamond
Jul 24, 2024


Ingersoll minor ball team giving back to the community
The Ingersoll Ironbirds U13 boys baseball team has a record of eight wins and six losses this season

Lee Griffi
Jul 18, 2024


Police take a large quantity of drugs off Woodstock streets
Police have seized approximately $134,000 in drugs and cash and charged seven Woodstock residents

Lee Griffi
Jul 18, 2024


Fight for Farmland has FOI requests denied; one farm and three homes now sold in affected area
The Region of Waterloo’s attempted acquisition of 770 acres of prime farmland has reached a new level of frustration

Lee Griffi
Jul 18, 2024


St. Marys Legion reveals plaque honouring past members who helped build Legion’s home
On Saturday, July 13, a plaque was revealed at the St. Marys Legion to honour the hard work and dedication of the members.

Wendy Lamond
Jul 17, 2024


Federal environment minister announces $2.2 million for St. Marys Cement’s carbon-reduction efforts
Steven Guilbeault was in St. Marys Monday afternoon to announce $2.2 million in support.

Galen Simmons
Jul 17, 2024


Neighbours express support for Krug Factory redevelopment, apprehension for 10-storey building
During a public meeting for a proposed redevelopment of the former Krug Factory, Cambria Ravenhill might have summed up much of the...

Connor Luczka
Jul 11, 2024


Local paramedics working to make AEDs more accessible
The Perth County Paramedic Service is revamping its efforts to make automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) more accessible to those who ne

Galen Simmons
Jul 11, 2024


Goderich Track Rebuild continues to receive generous donations
The Goderich Track Rebuild Committee started planning for the project months ago and are currently running a campaign to raise funds to supp
Kate Smith
Jul 11, 2024


Art’s Landscaping celebrates 60 years in business
Art Bourdeau came to Goderich from Windsor in 1962. He worked for Crump’s Landscaping, which was restoring the ditch where the pipeline was
Contributed
Jul 11, 2024


New Ownership at St. Marys New Orleans Pizza
New Orleans Pizza has officially reopened under new ownership.

Wendy Lamond
Jul 10, 2024


Library board rescinds access to Perth South students who attend school outside St. Marys amid ongoing funding dispute
The ongoing funding dispute between the St. Marys library board and Perth South has taken its latest toll.

Galen Simmons
Jul 10, 2024


A frustrating end to a successful Summerfest as a theft occurs at Milt Dunnell Field
The Kinsmen Club of St. Marys should have been celebrating a successful 50th Summerfest weekend, organizers were left with a sour taste.

Wendy Lamond
Jul 10, 2024


One person dead after double-shooting in Woodstock
Woodstock Police responded to multiple calls of gunshots last night (Thursday) in a residential area near the city’s hospital.

Lee Griffi
Jul 5, 2024


County receives homelessness prevention funding - Warden calls out province to provide more support for mental health and addiction.
Oxford County calling for more provincial supports to combat mental illness and drug abuse

Lee Griffi
Jul 4, 2024


Ingersoll’s integrity commissioner resigns
The Town of Ingersoll’s integrity commissioner and closed meeting investigator has resigned due to workload issues

Lee Griffi
Jul 4, 2024


Herman retires from coaching on a high note with Lincs
Mike Herman thought coaching was in his rearview mirror years ago.

Spencer Seymour
Jul 3, 2024
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