LOCAL HEADLINES

The pool, which closed on Nov. 11, 2024, has undergone a full condition assessment revealing widespread corrosion.

The nomination period for the 2025 Sports Wall of Fame, located at the Pyramid Recreation Centre, will be open for 1 month beginning April 1

For the fifth consecutive post-season, the St. Marys Lincolns have won their first-round series, eliminating the Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins.

Canada’s Celtic-rock warriors, Mudmen, are making their return to St. Marys town hall for another high-energy performance.

The quarterfinal began on March 14 with a barn-burning first game in which the Lincolns withstood a surge by the Siskins in a 4-3 win.

Good things were taking place at 158 Queen St. on Monday with the opening of O’Gradys Clothing and Accessories at their new location.

Rev. Gwen Ament and her tireless community efforts were in the spotlight March 11 as she received a King Charles III Coronation Medal.

The inaugural Wine and Cheese Night hosted by a local cheese shop will provide a taste of Huron and Perth counties.

Drama wasn’t in short supply when the Easy Lift Doors U13 LL Boys Blue St. Marys Rock captured the gold medals in Georgian Shores.

Fans of the Amazing Race Canada may recognize Tyler Smith as being the winner of season nine with Kat Kastner.

The Stonetown Karate Centre (SKC) was well-represented at the Ontario Provincial Martial Arts Championships on Feb. 22 in Burlington.

At the Feb. 25 St. Marys council meeting, councillors voted to have staff update the town’s existing 10-year capital plan.

The St. Marys Stonetown Heritage Festival has lots of activities in store this year, from beloved, historical tours to new musical acts.

At the Feb. 25 council meeting, councillors approved a recommendation by the town’s strategic priorities committee.

Matthew Rae will once again be heading to Queen’s Park as Perth-Wellington’s MPP.

A weekend that started with a record-setting high on Feb. 21 ended with a bitter-tasting low Feb. 23 with the Lincolns winning their franchise-best, 18th-consecutive game in a matchup with the St. Thomas Stars before falling in a frustratingly forgettable 3-2 shootout loss to the Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins.

After a long closure that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant step in the rejuvenation of the Stone Willow Inn occurred on Sunday with the re-opening of the hotel’s popular restaurant – now known as Hillstone Bar & Grill.

Representatives from the St. Marys Pickleball Association and St. Marys Tennis Club met with town councillors and staff for the ad-hoc committee’s second meeting Feb. 19 to discuss potential short- and long-term plans for St. Marys’ racket-sports courts.

It would be understandable if the results of the St. Marys Lincolns’ most recent two games have given fans whiplash.

The wait is over for Deanna and Craig Jacobs and staff as they held their opening Feb. 21 for Jacobs Liquidation at its new location.