LOCAL HEADLINES

The Red Barn next door to St. James Lutheran Church in North Easthope Township, northeast of Amulree, was the setting for a Journey to Bethlehem to recognize the true meaning of Christmas.

One of the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) best rivalries came to a head over the weekend in Wellesley as the Applejacks dropped both ends of a home-and-home matchup with New Hamburg.

A new restaurant specializing in fried-chicken dishes made to order with fresh ingredients and whole foods

The federal government’s proposal to implement a tax holiday for Canadians hasn’t been approved yet

There was a celebration at the Maples Home for Seniors on Monday as resident Ron Rudy, who retired many years ago after spending most of his life as a police constable in Tavistock, was presented with new shoulder badges to add to the hundreds he already has in his collection.

After a pair of weekend losses, Tavistock went into Hespeler for a rare Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) Tuesday night game against the Doherty Division cellar dwellers. It was just what they needed.

East Zorra-Tavistock’s (EZT) recreation advisory committee (RAC) has operated for over two years with what could be called a low profile, but that may change as the township prepares the 2025 budget.

Farmers of all types in the New Hamburg and Baden areas have come to know that a liquid-fertilizer company known as Alpine Plant Foods is one of the truly great, local success stories when it comes to supporting the growth of high-yield crops.

A fire ran through the centre of Tavistock one Hallowe’en night around the turn of the last century and in the ashes were all the early copies of the Tavistock Gazette.

Two sets of triplets have arrived in New Hamburg. They’re trees, recently planted in the Township of Wilmot Arboretum, but they’re significant.

For many years, family members of children enrolled at Tavistock Public School (TPS) have watched their kids and grandkids perform during the annual Christmas program. This year will see grades one to three excluded.

Every year when the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair rolls around in November, there are many area dairy cattle breeders who take time to get animals ready for the biggest and best show in the country.

The North Easthope Antique Tractor (NEAT) Club at their recent annual banquet had the opportunity to see an intricate, scale model of a mixed farm and buildings the way they were at the turn of the century.

Seniors in Wellesley Township and surrounding areas have been given a funding boost by the provincial government

Sharon Chamber is no longer an employee of Wilmot Township.

Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School (WODSS) captured the gold medal at OFSAA finals on Nov. 9.

The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) is pleased to announce the first PJHL All-Star Games on Dec. 28 and 29.

The fees used to recover the costs of infrastructure necessary to support growth and other costs associated with residential development could soon increase by more than 50 per cent.

Tavistock’s two-game win streak was snapped Saturday night by visiting Creemore.

It was a night of celebration for members and friends at Shakespeare Presbyterian Church. For a church that was established in the 1800s, an updated pipe organ was a welcome addition to enhance the beauty of this well-preserved house of worship.