LOCAL HEADLINES

More than 80 people gathered under bluebird skies on Saturday, Sept. 20 at River Valley Golf Course for the Rotary Club of St. Marys’ Fun Golf & Kenyan BBQ.

The 168th Thorndale Fall Fair held last weekend was true to its theme – “where farm meets fun.” It began with the official opening ceremonies on Friday evening. Emcee Will Heeman kept the evening light and entertaining with his witty humour as he introduced the various dignitaries and itinerary.

On Saturday Sept. 27, the Stratford Police Service and Perth County OPP will join forces for a Cops for Cancer event.

April Barker, finance coordinator for St. Marys Healthcare Foundation, and Emily Schade, x-ray technician at St. Marys Memorial Hospital,...

To improve safety for staff and students crossing Egan Avenue between Holy Name of Mary School and the school’s north field across the street, St. Marys council has approved the installation of a three-way stop at Egan Avenue and King Street North among other improvements.

A St. Marys mother has transformed her son’s eczema struggles into inspiration for a new venture, launching Stonetown Tallow to offer beef tallow skincare as a natural alternative to chemical-heavy products.

The St. Marys Museum is extending its mission beyond exhibits, offering a mix of community events and programs that drew large crowds this summer and are expected to continue through the fall.

It was a full-on ‘70s theme as Science Hill Country Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a retro golf scramble tournament on Saturday, Sept. 6.

St. Marys council has put its stamp of approval on a master plan that will see the town spend an estimated $4.06 million to renovate the former Mercury Theatre building at 14 Church St. N into what staff are calling a multi-generational community hub.

The St. Marys singer-songwriter duo, York Street Thought Process, recently had the chance to have their live-music sessions filmed at a local landmark.

August 31st is the annual International Overdose Awareness Day. Mayor Al Strathdee and outreach worker Jade Orquin were on hand as a moment of silence was observed and a flag was raised to remember those that we have lost to overdose.

For the second year in a row and as part of a local effort to host and promote more intergenerational programming, the Friendship Centre – in partnership with St. Marys Early ON – is hosting Grandparents Day on Sept. 2 from 9-11 a.m.

Exciting things are happening on Water Street with the opening of a refillery by two well-known local business owners, Angela and Jay MacPherson, owners of Angela Dawn Aesthetics and Medispa.

St. Marys and area residents who look forward each summer to buying fresh corn from Graham’s Sweet Corn stand, a seasonal staple in the Stonetown for more than 60 years, may soon need to look elsewhere after traffic and parking complaints will force the stand to either close permanently or find another location after this season ends.

For most of our history as a species, the ways in which we have treated our aches, pains, illnesses, infections and diseases was remarkably crude and, in many cases, lacking in scientific understanding.

Jade Orquin spends her days connecting St. Marys residents to the resources they need most, from housing applications to health care, helping people rebuild their lives one step at a time.

A whopping 70 young golfers came to the St. Marys Golf and Country Club (SMGCC) on Aug. 5 for the annual Midwestern Ontario District Junior Optimists Championship tournament.

Residents and out-of-town visitors explored St. Marys during the Doors Open event over the weekend and learned more about the community and its heritage.

Residents of and visitors to St. Marys had their first opportunity during Doors Open St. Marys Aug. 9 to explore first-hand the town’s plans for the former Mercury Theatre building at 14 Church St. N. now that initial renovations are complete.

A company that offers guided walking tours through Stratford’s past is expanding to St. Marys with a new ghost walk launching in September.