Wilmot Township, East Zorra-Tavistock (EZT), Oxford County and Perth County continue to face high demand for road salt, which remains in short supply.

The New Hamburg Board of Trade has welcomed Lillianne Dunstall as its new president for 2026, a milestone year marking the organization’s 75th anniversary.

“The beautiful thing to see was 3,000 people showed up from across the country.” That’s how Oxford MP Arpan Khanna described his top takeaway from the Conservative Party of Canada’s national convention in Calgary last weekend.

Teams of walkers across Wilmot and Wellesley townships and the surrounding areas are raising pledges and gearing up to once again venture out into the cold for this year’s Coldest Night of Year fundraiser in New Hamburg.

Instead of tossing broken household items into the trash, residents of Wilmot and Wellesley townships were invited to learn how to fix them at the Nith Valley EcoBoosters Repair Café in New Hamburg on Saturday, Jan. 31.

The Ontario government has recognized Elgin-St. Thomas and Oxford County as age-friendly communities for their contributions to more inclusive physical and social environments for aging adults.

Wilmot Township councillors and members of the public had their first opportunity to ask questions and comment on the 2026 budget last week.

At the Jan. 28 Region of Waterloo council meeting, a preliminary list of solutions to address the Mannheim Service Area water constraint was presented.

When local sports fans think about standout athletes, their minds often go to hockey rinks, ball diamonds or gym floors, but one of Perth County’s most accomplished competitors is making his mark in a very different arena.

Wilmot Township has taken another step toward replacing its aging New Hamburg fire station after council approved the next planning phase for a new, purpose-built firehall on Neville Street.