LOCAL HEADLINES

The Perth County Paramedic Service is currently in the process of recruiting 15 new paramedics during its annual recruitment drive.

Stonetown Cheese will be upgrading its cheese-washing process this summer thanks to federal and provincial funding.

The beer at Broken Rail Brewing has received heaps of praise from locals and visitors alike ever since it opened back in 2020.

On Jan. 18, a smorgasbord of chilis were available to try as the St. Marys Legion held its first-annual Canadian Chili Cookoff.

Stonetown Cheese will be upgrading its cheese-washing process this summer thanks to federal and provincial funding.

The beer at Broken Rail Brewing has received heaps of praise from locals and visitors alike ever since it opened back in 2020.

Anyone with empty drink cans can give back to the community by donating to the Kids Can! Collective.

A new exhibition featuring the textile art of local artist Maggie Jorna opened last weekend at St. Marys Station Gallery.

The St. Marys heritage and culture advisory committee has recommended the removal or deaccessioning of 93 items from the St. Marys Museum’s collection, nearly all of which are in poor condition, are duplicates of other items in the collection, or have a lack of provenance.

After the St. Marys library board reached a five-year agreement last month with Perth South that resulted in the reinstatement of library services for Perth South residents, the board approved a revised draft 2025 library budget to reflect additional revenue from St. Marys’ neighbouring township.

Help bring change to our community one wintry step at a time!

According to a report presented to the library board at its Jan. 9 meeting, Perth South has agreed to pay St. Marys $50k annually until 2030

A local hemp producer and manufacturer of CBD topicals officially launched its flagship hemp-stick product.

On Dec. 18, 2024, the town’s downtown service location review advisory committee met for the first time since March 2023

Mark King partnered with the Town of St. Marys to welcome locals to the King Family Christmas House.

Quadro Communications and Gosfield North Communications out of Essex County will official amalgamate into one organization in 2026.

After receiving a more than $487,000 bill for road maintenance from Perth County earlier this fall, St. Marys council voted not to pay.

“The St. Marys Public Library board is delighted to welcome patrons from Perth South back to our wonderful library,” said Cole Atlin

There is a new tenant moving into 194 Queen St. W. Ultimate Foot Care by Eileen Stacey will be opening its doors on Monday, Dec. 16.

After eight years serving as the founding curator of St. Marys Station Gallery, Cameron Porteous is preparing to step down.