LOCAL HEADLINES

Bill and Janice McIntosh of Tavistock aren’t letting fall slow them down when it comes to keeping their gardens looking their best.

The historic Trinity Anglican Church, located on Highway 59 just south of Tavistock, was getting some much-needed attention last week from one of the area’s most dedicated caretakers.

Wellesley is sitting three points clear of second-place Tavistock in the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) Doherty Division standings after a pair of weekend victories.

It might be difficult to draw a similarity between one of the toughest hockey players to ever lace up in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the building of a long-term care home, but for Dr. Steven Harrison, it makes perfect sense.

The Tavistock Royals outshot Dunnville 45-27 on the way to a resounding 7-4 victory in the opening game of the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) season.

Calling all curling enthusiasts in the Tavistock area; the local curling season is just about to begin, and organizers are encouraging both seasoned players and newcomers to get involved.

Nine young dairy enthusiasts from Perth County have earned the honour of representing their local 4-H clubs at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto this November.

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.