LOCAL HEADLINES

The theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week, which is Oct. 5-11, is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home,” giving Fire departments across North America, including the St. Marys department, a chance to spread awareness of the dangers around improper use, storage and disposal of lithium-ion batteries.

Head coach Jeff Bradley summed up the feeling after the St. Marys Lincolns ended a three-game losing streak on Sept. 28 with a 5-2 victory over the Elmira Sugar Kings, a victory that allowed everyone to breathe and remember that the sky isn’t falling for the Lincolns.

The St. Marys DCVI Senior Boys Volleyball Team picked up back-to-back wins over Goderich and Listowel on their first day of the regular season on Sept. 25.

The Dunny’s Source For Sports U13 A Boys St. Marys Rock capped off an exciting weekend with a championship win at the London Jr. Mustangs Early Bird Tournament Sept. 19-21.

The Social Thirty-One U11 A Boys St. Marys Rock won gold at the London Jr. Mustangs Early Bird tournament Sept. 19-21.

The Thorndale Train Station has been absent from this community since it was moved to a private property in 1968. Originally built around 1912, it sat at the rail tracks opposite the mill. With the increase of trucks and cars for transporting people and farm goods to larger centres, the CNR decommissioned it in 1965.

After a two-month summer break, the St. Marys community police advisory committee held its September meeting last week, during which the Stratford Police Service presented its monthly crime statistics for St. Marys from June, July and August.

On Saturday, Sept. 20, volunteers with the United Way Perth-Huron were at the St. Marys Farmers’ Market at Milt Dunnell Field to kick off their annual fundraising campaign and unveil a 2025-2026 campaign goal of just over $2.5 million.

The Town of St. Marys is working toward a potential partnership with the Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation (TOARC) on the cleanup of industrial waste at the town’s west quarry, part of an overall effort to rehabilitate the site for recreational use.

As summer ends and fall begins, one thing we all start to think about is Remembrance Day and everyone who fought for our freedom and are still fighting for us today.

After positive feedback from the first “Honest Budget” session, the Local Community Food Centre is hosting another workshop to help residents better understand and manage their finances.

There was a spectacular theatre in Toronto called the Runnymede, which opened in 1927 with silent movies and vaudeville shows. One of its many innovations was a projected “sky,” with clouds and stars, in the ceiling. On the lighting board backstage was a large electrical switch with a sign on it: “Turn Out The Stars Before Leaving.”

In the span of a week, the St. Marys Lincolns went from a lofty peak to a frustrating valley. Just days after their strong start to the year, which saw the Lincs win back-to-back games, the good news kept coming as the team reacquired forwards Ryan Hodkinson and Ethan Weir.

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.