LOCAL HEADLINES

Many in the area of Stratford and Perth County know the importance of having a residential hospice in the area. Many may not know of the Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth’s Visiting Hospice Program that was established and instituted a number of years ago.

Barb Howard, a Stratford resident, was inspired by her own mental health struggles to create a character named Emily. That idea grew into a series of children's books focused on social-emotional learning (SEL). The books help children understand their feelings, build confidence and develop empathy through gentle, relatable stories.

It’s been more than half a century of a Stratford summer family tradition of grabbing burgers, hot dogs, ice cream and other Erie Drive-In favourites.

Loreena McKennitt is grateful for receiving a new honour recognizing her work in the arts and in community engagement.

Geza Wordofa, Stratford city councillor and founder of the Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron (MAPH), was set to join his fellow citizens during the annual Canada Day parade on July 1. As a storm with winds exceeding 100 kilometres an hour hit Stratford, he got word of a homeless gentleman’s tent being damaged, a person he has been communing with for the last little while, and left to see how he could help.

There were lots of ways for the Barkery customers and their dogs to celebrate a monumental business anniversary for the homemade dog treat business.

In a world that can often feel divided, rushed or disconnected, moments of collective joy matter more than ever.

Both Stratford U16 Strikers squads continued their winning ways and overcame the heatwave last week on home turf.

A giant heart has stopped beating. Rickey "Rick" Maurice Perreault, 67, of Stratford, ON went to his final home on June 17 after a short and devastating illness, shattering the hearts of those who love him. His family was with him when he died, surrounding him in love. Rick was born on July 17, 1958, in Chatham, ON to Mary and Maurice Perreault and lived his early life in Blenheim. He spent many happy days at his grandparents' farm in Ridgetown before the family moved to Lond

For the first time in its history, the Disability Pride flag will be flowing at Stratford City Hall.

Lots of bargains will be available at Avondale United Church’s annual garage sale.

There is no shortage of strong performances in director Haysam Kadri’s production of the Shakespearean tragedy, Othello, this season at the Stratford Festival.

The summer of 1975 notoriously recorded a steep decline in beachgoers as the blockbuster film Jaws took to the screens and scared the population out of swimming. Jaws wasn’t just a hit movie, it changed Hollywood and proved that a summertime event would bring audiences lining around the block.

Even though she loves her front office job at Romeo Public School in Stratford, there came a time when retirement became something Denise Kane looked forward to – and something she now gets to experience firsthand.

With sunny weather, dry roads and a beautiful route, hundreds of motorcycle riders from across the province flocked to Perth County this June for an annual ride for charity.

A gathering of neighbours and friends helped celebrate the unveiling of the newest little library on Ballantyne Avenue on the last Sunday in June. The library was conceived, designed and constructed by Jeff Stacey fulfilling the years’ long promise to Angie Dornai that he would make one for her.

St. Marys will temporarily lend its building-services expertise to the City of Stratford after council approved an agreement to help its neighbouring municipality address a staffing shortage.

After years of hard work and dedication by all those involved, construction on the grounds of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Huron Street in Stratford has officially come to an end, with the recent installation of new sod.

Last Friday, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae, Mayor Martin Ritsma and Bob Parker met with representatives from the Stratford Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Unit 261 (ANAF) to celebrate the completion of upgrades funded by a $192,100 capital grant from the provincial government's Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).

A pair of Stratford Strikers girls squads came out of their respective games with a positive result this past week on home turf.