LOCAL HEADLINES

“I am seeking re-election for mayor of East Zorra-Tavistock (EZT), as council has much work to do over the next four years and I would like to lead them in that work.”

The Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides is returning to Wilmot on May 31.

Wellesley Township residents will soon have an opportunity to weigh in on five possible futures for the old Village of Wellesley arena and community centre lands as the township moves into the next phase of its long-term reimagining process.

The Region of Waterloo has unveiled a portable water treatment unit to increase water capacity in the Mannheim Service Area, a move officials said will allow development to continue.

“Driving is a personal choice. How you drive is not.” That is the theme for this year’s Canada Road Safety Week. Speeding, alcohol/drug impairment, driver inattention and lack of occupant restraint were linked to a significant number of last year's 344 fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads.

Marcus Ryan’s name will not be on the 2026 Zorra Township election ballot, as Oxford County’s warden has decided to step away from municipal politics.

After more than 10 years running a side-hustle baking business, Vanessa Simpson has expanded her company by launching a mobile events and workshops business built around a café-style coffee-and-treats trailer.

Avon Maitland District School Board director of education Graham Shantz recently visited Sprucedale Public School in Shakespeare and North Easthope Public School to learn more about the nutrition programs helping support students in local schools.

Students from Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School (WODSS) are being recognized for their creativity and artistic talent through an exhibition now on display at Castle Kilbride.

After 50 years, membership in the Tavistock Optimist Club continues to grow.

There is always at least one smiling face following the monthly 50/50 draw hosted by the Wilmot Heritage Antique Fire Brigades.

It is often easy to take for granted the people and services that help keep communities running smoothly each day.

The Stratford House of Blessing food bank recently received thousands of dollars in cash, cheques and cereal donations through a community campaign organized by two local couples determined to help fight food insecurity across Perth County.

The New Hamburg Legion and the Township of Wilmot are inviting the wider community to Riverside Cemetery next month for the third annual Decoration Day service since it was brought back as an annual tradition in 2024.

Marc Dionne has played his last game for the Tavistock Braves.

A young woman raised on a farm in South Easthope Township has returned to the area to begin her legal career in downtown New Hamburg.

Working the ground on a cool but dry weekend in Perth County’s South Easthope Township meant dust in the air as farmers across the region busied themselves planting alfalfa, corn and soybeans.

Corn planters and seeders were running at full speed across southern Perth County this week as farmers took advantage of dry weather conditions ahead of forecasted rain.

Southwestern Public Health has issued a boil water advisory for residents connected to the municipal water supply on William Street south of Wettlaufer Street in Tavistock.

If the first two games of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) final series are any indication of what will happen moving forward, fans are in for a heck of a ride.