LOCAL HEADLINES

The Stratford U18 Warriors participated in the U18 AA Winterlude Tournament in Ajax from Dec.11 through Dec. 15.

Mother Nature couldn’t stop this year’s Lights On.

The Stratford Police Service (SPS) is among several local police forces that will receive a funding boost from the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General to support their unique, community focused programs that help better protect the communities and people they serve.

Almost $12,000 was raised during the 49th CJCS/Kiwanis Christmas Basket Fund RADIOTHON on Dec. 12, and there is still plenty of time for the fundraiser to reach its $60,000 goal.

The Lambeth-native Christian Circelli describes himself as a power forward and is proud to be a member of the U16 Huron-Perth Lakers team, which features Ontario Hockey League draft-calibre talent.

St. Marys’ Gilly’s Pubhouse has won the People’s Choice Award for Best Burger in the United Way Perth-Huron’s (UWPH) Ultimate Burger Battle fundraiser competition. 

The annual call for new artists to join current members of Stratford Art in the Park (AITP) has opened and those interested in becoming part of the group have until February 15th to submit their online application.

The new year brings new opportunity to boost health and wellbeing by embarking on the Taoist Tai Chi path, beginning with the open houses planned for January. There will be three open houses with the presentation beginning Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., followed by the third on Saturday Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Members of the Shakespeare Optimist Club were again in a giving mood this Christmas, focusing on the Kuchma family.

The Stratford Perth Museum transforms into a winter chalet this Saturday with live music, themed cocktails, and festive fun. 

Donating books about animals for elementary school students up to Grade Six can give young readers a chance to work on literacy skills by reading to an animal.

There’s nothing quite like being home for the holidays, and for those of us who call Stratford and the surrounding Perth County home, Here For Now Theatre’s world premiere of Ruby and the Reindeer hits about as close to home as it gets.

The long-awaited warming centre, hosted within the Stratford Connection Centre, has opened its doors, offering a warm respite during this already frigid winter.

As snow continues to fall on the region, City of Stratford staff continue to plow the roughly 200 kilometres of roads and sidewalks in its purview.

It was a week for the Stratford Hunter Steel Warriors to forget as they had their winning streaks ended by St. Marys and London, but a shootout goal from Lucas Minard gave the Warriors a much-needed win over Listowel.

The Stratford District Junior Bears picked up their first basketball tournament win of the season at Mitchell District Secondary School on Dec. 8.

After a push from Stratford city council – and in particular Coun. Jo-Dee Burbach – Circular Materials will now be providing a smaller recycling cart for Stratford residents free of charge.

The 2025 deputy warden and deputy mayor of West Perth, Dean Trentowsky, has officially accepted the gavel and chain of office as Perth County’s 2026 warden.

Six-year-old Claire Nicholson of Mitchell, a three-time cancer survivor, is once again making ornaments to raise money for Childcan.

A local manufacturer has received a huge investment from the Government of Ontario in direct response to U.S. protectionism.