LOCAL HEADLINES

A frantic dog owner was forced to call 911 last week after her dog wandered off the trail and ended up stuck in a swampy area near Shakespeare.

The Tavistock Men’s Club’s annual Sauerkraut Supper has become a much-loved tradition since it began in the early ‘70s.

Firefighters in Wellesley Township will soon have the opportunity to pursue additional medical training that will better equip them to respond to calls involving opioid overdoses and life-threatening allergic reactions thanks to a new agreement with Hamilton Health Sciences.

As a member of the international women’s organization Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW), I would like to share some information regarding an upcoming worldwide campaign called 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

After nearly 35 years helping locals find the right frame for the right piece, Profiles In Art owners Dawn and Garry Malo are looking for someone to take over the business as they prepare to retire early next year.

The second round of Wilmot Township’s consultation into what to do about the controversial Prime Minister’s Path is underway and the consulting firm hired said this time, the community’s voice is of the utmost importance.

The Wilmot Aquatic Aces recently named Ethan Scheerer, a former competitor within the swimming program, as their new head coach.

The New Hamburg Royal Canadian Legion Branch 532 is collecting information on local veterans for the 12th edition of the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command’s Military Service Recognition Book (MSRB) to be published next October.

The 2024 season of local theatre has almost come to a close. The Community Players of New Hamburg (TCP) took centre stage with Our Town, spectacularly opening Nov. 7.

The New Hamburg Concert Band is celebrating it’s 130th anniversary this year.

As the last of the Second World War veterans die out, New Hamburg and area residents were reminded of the importance of Remembrance in keeping alive the stories and sacrifices of those who fought for our freedom, as well as those who continue to fight for our freedom today.

The Shakespeare Optimist Hall was the setting for this year’s annual banquet for members and friends of the North Easthope Antique Tractor Club (NEAT).

Don’t look now but there’s a new team at the top of one of the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) most competitive divisions.

Nov. 11 is a special day of Remembrance and the students and staff at Sprucedale Public School in Shakespeare held a Remembrance Day service in the school gymnasium.

Oxford County recently released its draft 2025 budget and, if approved as is, would result in a 12.5 per cent increase for taxpayers.

It took 11 months after the township’s new office was open, but the first virtual East Zorra-Tavistock Township meeting was broadcast online last Wednesday morning.

The Wellesley-North Easthope Agricultural Society along with Engage Rural held a very successful Taste the Culture Bite and Enlight Event Nov. 7 at the Bill Gies Recreation Complex in Wellesley.

The Tavistock Royals won both weekend road games and now find themselves tied for second in the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) standings.

Wilmot Township is launching what it hopes will be a new and improved public consultation into the controversial Prime Minister’s Path.

Even before its publication, the authors behind a book about New Hamburg’s many historic buildings are being recognized