LOCAL HEADLINES

The cost of constructing a meter chamber to help address concerning inflow and infiltration of groundwater and stormwater coming into Wilmot Township’s sanitary sewer system from the private Morningside Community sanitary sewer system has come in nearly $80,000 over budget.

“Through the ongoing forensic investigation of Oxford County’s cyber incident, we have determined there is reason to believe that the personal information of our current and former employees may have been compromised as a result of this incident.”

Premier Doug Ford recently made it obvious he wants to eliminate every speed camera across the province, but two area heads of council aren’t so sure about the move.

New Hamburg author Nancy Silcox has long been fascinated by people and their relationships with their pets.

The Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese (ABC) Festival crowned its 2025 Idol youth singing contest winner on Saturday.

The sound of bagpipes and drums filled the air Monday as the Maples Home for Seniors in Tavistock celebrated its 50th anniversary.

East Zorra-Tavistock (EZT) has many farms to be proud of, but few are as well known as Orchard Park Farms, where the Bickle family has been producing quality apples for more than 150 years.

Families filled the halls of Sprucedale Public School in Shakespeare on Thursday, Sept. 25, for the annual open house.

The mayor of Wilmot Township has directed staff to create a report on council remuneration. As previously reported on, a mayoral direction was brought to council as information, with the understanding a review would be done by the township’s clerk and manager of legislative services, Kaitlin Bos.

Someone decided to take traffic calming into their own hands in the township and installed a “Cross Traffic Does Not Stop” sign at a contentious intersection.

Wilmot Heritage Fire Brigade president Peter Gingerich could hardly believe his eyes when the latest monthly draw winner was announced.

Benderbrook Farms near New Hamburg recently hosted a demonstration that could mark the future of modern agriculture.

New Hamburg finds themselves in the unlikely spot of last place in the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) Doherty Division, but its head coach is confident the team won’t be there long. New Hamburg’s lone win came in a 5-0 home shutout over Hespeler, while its three losses were all decided by a single goal, two of them in overtime.

The Tavistock Royals begin the 2025-2026 Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) regular season on Oct. 4, but the team officially started the season with the resumption of the Oxford Cup.

Anyone who is in Shakespeare mid-morning and sees a group of seniors – or almost seniors – swinging bats at the ballpark will have spotted the Shakespeare Swans, the community’s co-ed seniors’ slow pitch team.

Last week was a big day for young athletes in Shakespeare who spent the summer playing the sports they love.

The board of directors of Tavistock Community Health Inc. (TCHI) has been working tirelessly to bring the community’s medical clinic and property up to the standards residents expect. On Monday evening, the Tavistock Men’s Club stepped up to help.

The Ontario government made changes to the law through Bill 98, the Better Schools and Outcomes Act, 2023, holding school board members more accountable for attendance and participation in committees of the whole meetings.

The Wilmot Agricultural Society held its annual Education Day last week at the Hogendoorn dairy farm near St. Agatha, welcoming Grade 4 students from across Wilmot Township.

Grades 3 and 4 students from schools in Wellesley Township, along with local homeschool groups, took part in a hands-on dairy education program recently.