LOCAL HEADLINES

A project by Ray Taylor is taking the idea of “farm to table” to an entirely new level.

Concerns about safety on an East Zorra-Tavistock (EZT) roads led one member of council to introduce a notice of motion at last week’s regular meeting.

“We want to provide an important update regarding the region's upcoming public workshop for the Groundwater Interference Complaints Policy.”

Founded on June 17, 1901, the IODE Maple Leaf Chapter has been serving Goderich and surrounding area for 125 years as the community’s oldest service club.

Advertising with the City of Stratford is set to expand after an updated policy was approved by city council on June 22.

Despite the rainy weather, more than 300 runners and walkers were ready to start the Hog Jog route.

Sully Kipfer, a native of Milverton, was drafted into the OHL during the June 12-13 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection, with Kipfer getting selected in the 15th round by the Sarnia Sting.

By all accounts, this year’s TurtleFest was a record breaker. While official attendance numbers are a few weeks off, TurtleFest chair Mark Renaud estimated the crowd at 45,000 to 50,000 people.

As concerns continue to mount over the impacts of the Downtown Dig on local merchants, County of Brant staff are defending the strategy used to support businesses during the multi-year infrastructure project, emphasizing that provincial legislation prevents municipalities from directly compensating businesses for lost revenue.

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (CBHFM) is hosting its annual Induction Ceremony June 20 on the hall of fame grounds in St. Marys, which will honour six new inductees.

Canada’s largest outdoor freshwater pool is nearly ready to welcome visitors for the 2026 season. The St. Marys Quarry will open on Friday, June 26, offering daily swims from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Provincial Police in Oxford are investigating mischief and theft at a business in Norwich Township. That business is Gunn’s Hill Cheese but it wasn’t any of the products they produce, it was their business sign.

Provincial police in Perth County are asking for the public’s help after four flagpoles in the county were cut down over the weekend. All four were flying the Pride flag.

New Hamburg’s Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. will be shipping a set of six vintage Ithaca signs to their new owner following last weekend’s auction.

Provincial police in Perth County are asking for the public’s help after four flagpoles in the county were cut down over the weekend. All four were flying the Pride flag.

Just six months ago, Tobi Lawrance was living in a tent in London, unsure of what the future might hold.

Are you ready to see the stars shine at Simcoe Little Theatre? The SLT 80th anniversary show, Where Stars Still Shine, filled with music, laughter, and nostalgia –

With Canada Day right around the corner, the annual festivities in Grand Bend are set to be as exciting as ever. Organized by a committee of local volunteers, this year’s event will take place on Wednesday, July 1, bringing with it a lineup of musical acts who will perform on the Rotary Community Stage, as well as what is being labelled by organizers as southwestern Ontario’s largest Canada Day fireworks display.

The body of a swimmer who went missing on Victoria Day weekend in Grand Bend has been found. According to Lambton County OPP, the body of the swimmer, a 22-year-old from Nepal, was recovered on May 29 in Lake Huron along the shore in Port Franks.

There is officially a race for the mayor’s seat in Tillsonburg with Coun. Kelly Spencer filing her papers to run for the town’s leadership last week.