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Missing Person Alert

On Monday, December 23, 2024, the Stratford Police Service received a report of a missing 23-year-old female, Danica.

Lee Griffi

Oxford County passes 2025 budget

County taxpayers won’t see the sticker shock on next year’s tax bill in contrast to this year.

Lee Griffi

Woodstock man retires from Sobey’s after long career

Father and son thank WDDS program

Woodstock man retires from Sobey’s after long career

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Missing Person Alert

On Monday, December 23, 2024, the Stratford Police Service received a report of a missing 23-year-old female, Danica.

Galen Simmons

North Perth deputy mayor acclaimed as Perth County warden for 2025

North Perth deputy mayor Todd Kellum has been acclaimed as Perth County warden, taking over from outgoing warden

North Perth deputy mayor acclaimed as Perth County warden for 2025

Connor Luczka

Council gets philosophical before pausing budget talks at 6.5 per-cent tax increase

The 2025 draft budget, with the approved expansions and removals council has made

Council gets philosophical before pausing budget talks at 6.5 per-cent tax increase

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Locals visit the King Family Christmas House

Mark King partnered with the Town of St. Marys to welcome locals to the King Family Christmas House.

Locals visit the King Family Christmas House

Galen Simmons

Quadro and Gosfield North communications cooperatives to amalgamate

Quadro Communications and Gosfield North Communications out of Essex County will official amalgamate into one organization in 2026.

Galen Simmons

St. Marys council refuses to pay $487,000 for county road maintenance next year

After receiving a more than $487,000 bill for road maintenance from Perth County earlier this fall, St. Marys council voted not to pay.

St. Marys council refuses to pay $487,000 for county road maintenance next year

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Lee Griffi

Oxford County passes 2025 budget

County taxpayers won’t see the sticker shock on next year’s tax bill in contrast to this year.

Lee Griffi

Woodstock man retires from Sobey’s after long career

Father and son thank WDDS program

Lee Griffi

Drug busts take large quantities of illicit drugs off Woodstock and area streets

A total of four recent drug busts have made Woodstock, Oxford County and other southern Ontario streets a bit safer.

Drug busts take large quantities of illicit drugs off Woodstock and area streets

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Compass Minerals renews sponsorship with $10,000 contribution to Huron Chamber

The Huron Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that Compass Minerals has renewed its commitment as a Cornerstone Sponsor

Compass Minerals renews sponsorship with $10,000 contribution to Huron Chamber

Kate Smith

Christmas Village brings joy to Goderich

After a three-year break, Ida Mcaulay’s Christmas Village has returned to Goderich.

Christmas Village brings joy to Goderich

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Goderich Sailors U15 LL take home the silver medal

The U15 LL Goderich Sailors participated in the Frank Dymock hockey tournament in Wallaceburg the weekend of November 8-10.

Goderich Sailors U15 LL take home the silver medal

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Lee Griffi

Thomason asks Wilmot council to become an unwilling host; one councillor pushes back against designation

Kevin Thomason isn’t a stranger to delegating at Wilmot Township council meetings.

Thomason asks Wilmot council to become an unwilling host; one councillor pushes back against designation

Lee Griffi

Oxford County passes 2025 budget

County taxpayers won’t see the sticker shock on next year’s tax bill in contrast to this year.

Lee Griffi

Wilmot budget presented to council and public; One councillor asking for a detailed report on past financial decisions

The 2025 budget was officially presented to members of Wilmot council and the public who attended

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Norfolk Fruit Growers’ Association’s Deb Matthews retires after 46 years of apple work

Port Dover resident Deb Matthews enjoyed working at the Norfolk Fruit Growers’ Association (NFGA) so much that she stayed there for 46 years

Norfolk Fruit Growers’ Association’s Deb Matthews retires after 46 years of apple work

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Talbot Road Poultry of Jarvis holds an “open barn” for public education and fun

This open house – or open barn – doubled as a public education event in addition to expanding his Highway 3 broiler operation.

Talbot Road Poultry of Jarvis holds an “open barn” for public education and fun

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‘We keep going, “bee-cause” someone has to’

One day about a decade ago while he was in the garden, Troy Moodie noticed that he didn’t see any bees flying around.

‘We keep going, “bee-cause” someone has to’

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Luke Edwards

They found their oasis not in the desert, but at the bank of the Welland River

Riverside Oasis received recognition at the West Lincoln Chamber of Commerce business awards, where they won the sustainability award.

They found their oasis not in the desert, but at the bank of the Welland River

Luke Edwards

Their passion pays off: McCarthy family once again excels at the Royal

Tanya McCarthy raises an award-winning herd of Nigerian dwarfs under the Willow-Haven banner.

Their passion pays off: McCarthy family once again excels at the Royal

Luke Edwards

Watching the anxiety ‘just melt away’

The origin story of BNR Stables sounds like a Kevin Costner film. However, instead of attracting former baseball stars, they welcome kids

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AgRobotics Demo Day gives look at future of farming

The latest adaptations to help farmers were on display at the AgRobotics Demo Day at the Ontario Crops Research Station, Simcoe, in July.

AgRobotics Demo Day gives look at future of farming

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Glenridge Hazelnuts ‘the real deal’ in terms of Ontario production

In the world of Ontario hazelnuts, Glenridge Hazelnuts are the unquestioned real deal.

Glenridge Hazelnuts ‘the real deal’ in terms of Ontario production

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Black Swallow Living Soils seeks to expand symbiotic growing relationships

Humanity knows more about the stars above their heads than the soil beneath their feet says Nathan Knechtel of Black Swallow Living Soils.

Black Swallow Living Soils seeks to expand symbiotic growing relationships

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