Paris Optimist Club hosted its annual Bottle and Can Drive from its Elm Street headquarters on Saturday, January 10, 2026.  Members spent their morning sorting through various donations of bottles, cans, and even boxed-wine bags, and loading them into the truck before returning them in exchange for cash.  While the Optimist Club collects empties year-round, and has for many years now, the annual drive became a staple event when the COVID-19 pandemic initially thwarted their

In the world of home construction, there is a distinct difference between a contractor who simply follows a blueprint and a "project captain" who treats every home as if it were his own. For Adam Amato, founder of MADACON, that distinction is the foundation of his business.

The County of Brant is moving into the final years of its Recreation Master Plan, with dozens of park, facility and trail projects scheduled to advance over the next year or two. Council received the latest Recreation Master Plan status update for information at its Jan. 13 meeting, providing a snapshot of where projects stand and what residents can expect as the plan nears completion.

The time to file a nomination to fill the vacant County of Brant Ward 5 Council seat will officially close on Thursday, January 30, 2026 at 2 p.m. The upcoming by-election, which will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, will fill the seat left by former Councillor Christine Garneau after she resigned from her position on Monday, October 20, 2025.

At least one Brant County resident is out thousands of dollars after paying for chimney repairs he says were started but never finished. The Burford resident paid $5,000 last week to someone claiming they were from a Toronto-based company called 24 Hrs Roofing and Masonry, according to a media release from Brant County OPP.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 Paris is putting out a call for chili lovers and competitive cooks alike, as registration opens for its annual Chili Cook Off fundraiser in March. The fourth annual event is set for March 7 at the legion on William Street, with teams asked to arrive by 10:30 a.m. Doors open to the public for tasting from noon to 3 p.m.