LOCAL HEADLINES

Seniors in St. Marys can stay on top of their nail care with free nail trimmings and discounted services from Anna Nails and Head Spa.

Taylor McDonald, the owner of 162 Queen St. E in St. Marys, has been busy at work over the last few months with two new business ventures.

Grab a camera and join St. Marys local Claire Thomas for a hands-on photography workshop where participants will learn, shoot and share.

Through writing and storytelling, Indigenous educator Patsy Day and author S.P. Joseph Lyons are shaping how Indigenous youth see themselves and their communities.

Beginning this month as part of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the Alzheimer Society of Huron Perth is providing several opportunities for locals to learn virtually about Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, memory and aging, and more.

The Stratford Police Service’s headquarters may be moving from the downtown core.

The Sam’s Home Hardware U15 B Girls St. Marys Rock took the silver medal at the International SilverStick tournament in Sarnia Jan. 1-4.

If someone had asked the St. Marys Lincolns 48 hours before the Jan. 10, 7 p.m. Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL) trade deadline if they were looking to acquire a goaltender, the answer would have been absolutely not.

Safety, both outside and inside the home, remains a top priority for families.

Not everyone can escape the cold, wintry weather and head for warmer temperatures, but the Active Living program at the Thorndale Lions Community Centre offers an array of activities to engage seniors with warm smiles, inspire their creativity and animate their physical health.

A powerful mix of freezing rain, rain and persistent snowfall kept St. Marys road crews busy for the better part of a week beginning Dec. 26, 2025, prompting the town to declare a significant weather event on Dec. 29, 2025, as conditions worsened.

Rumours and hearsay plague investigators as they search for evidence Derek Ritz was 51 years old when he was reported missing on Jan. 7, 2017, seven days after he was last seen leaving a home in the area of Avonton Road in Sebringville on Dec. 31, 2016 By Galen Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nine years after Derek Ritz was last seen at a home in Sebringville, in the Township of Perth South, at around 1 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2016, investigators with the Stratford Pol

As another year came to a close, the St. Marys Farmers’ Market board members shared their 2025 highlights and hopes for the new year with the St. Marys Independent.

The Ukrainian Christmas Banquet and Charity concert was a marvelous feast filled with delectable Ukrainian food lovingly prepared by me, Nataliia Shyshkivska, owner of De Varenyk Fine Foods, and my family. However, this was an event with a story.

The Salvation Army Stratford- St. Marys Regional Community Ministries finished off a high-demand year with learning opportunities for the next generation.

Stop Violence Against Women (Stop VAW) is hosting a series of community information sessions across Perth County from January through May.

The Stratford Police Service has welcomed a new four-legged team member aimed at supporting first responders and community members across Stratford, St. Marys and Perth South.

Hilda Lopez, a professional dancer, choreographer and dance teacher, is offering dance classes at the Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC) as of Jan. 8.

St. Marys Station Gallery held a Gallery Soirée on Dec. 19 to close out the year and celebrate all things art, music and poetry.

If the St. Marys Lincolns felt rusty from the holiday break in their return to action on Jan. 3 against the Chatham Maroons, fans wouldn’t have known it by watching the game.