LOCAL HEADLINES

Last Friday marked the end of an era in Tavistock as the community said goodbye to the local Scotiabank branch after decades of service.

As interest in heat pumps continues to grow across Ontario, a local environmental group is hoping to help residents better understand the technology and whether it could work for their homes.

The Tavistock Opti-Mrs continue to make a positive impact in the community through fundraising, volunteerism and support for local organizations.

For New Hamburg artist Sarah Clarke, the beauty of the natural world is often found in the quiet moments others might walk past without noticing.

Oxford County council has approved the purchase of the former Woodstock YMCA property on Dundas Street, with plans to convert the site into a homeless shelter and support centre.

Residents at The Maples Home for Seniors in Tavistock enjoyed plenty of laughter, relaxation and special treats during three days of Mother’s Day celebrations last week.

There’s something quietly impressive happening inside Centre Stage Dance Studio in New Hamburg, and it didn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of decades of work, a willingness to keep learning and a commitment to doing right by the students who walk through the door.

Members of Tavistock Masonic Lodge No. 609 welcomed representatives from Tavistock Community Health Inc. (TCHI) to their Hope Street West lodge last Thursday for a special donation presentation.

Two young members of the Wilmot Heritage Fire Brigades recently spent part of their day helping clean up litter along the westbound Highway 7 and 8 offramp into Baden.

Residents from across the area are invited to celebrate culture, music and food from around the world during the Taste the Culture: Spring Around the World event in Wellesley this Saturday.

The Tavistock Agricultural Society is inviting the community to kick off summer at its fundraiser, 5 Corners Summer Sips, on Saturday, June 27, at the Tavistock and District Recreation Centre.

The Tavistock Merchants earned a 2-0 victory over the Toronto U23 Batmen in the B Final of the Innerkip Victoria Day Weekend Tournament.

Soccer continues to grow in popularity across Perth County and beyond, and Shakespeare is no exception as hundreds of local youth take part in organized sports programs this spring and summer.

Anyone who has attended a livestock, farm or estate auction in the Mitchell area has likely heard David Jacob’s rapid-fire chant echoing across the sale ring.

Spring continues to be one of the busiest times of year for farmers across Perth, Oxford and Waterloo counties, and the team at Silver Creek Ag. Ltd. is working long days to help area growers protect their crops during the critical early stages of the growing season.

Cool, damp weather did not stop members of the NEAT (North Easthope Antique Tractor) Club from making their annual breakfast trip to Quehl’s in Tavistock last Thursday.

A beautifully restored Ford row-crop tractor will soon be heading to the auction block as part of the annual Mennonite Relief Sale in New Hamburg on May 30.

For the first time in franchise history, the Tavistock Braves advanced to the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) championship series but came out on the losing side.

If Karen Redman planned to seek re-election as chair for the Region of Waterloo, she no longer has the opportunity to do so.

Everything from food security and counselling services to arts programming, minor sports and community events could receive township funding in 2026 after Wilmot councillors endorsed this year’s community grants allocations at the May 4 committee-of-the-whole meeting.