2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (198+ words) GRANT HAVEN MEDIA Ron Yuzark, Echo Correspondent Museum Square came alive Thursday night, Aug. 27, as Woodstock residents gathered for the final Movie Night of the season, held in conjunction with the City’s 125th anniversary celebration. The downtown landmark was filled with…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (327+ words) Ron Yuzark, Echo Correspondent The Woodstock Sea Cadets have formally announced a temporary change to their weekly training location following the loss of access to their longtime home, “the Ship” in Southside Park. All Sea Cadet and Navy League Cadet…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (654+ words) Galen Simmons, Echo Contributor For farmers, the pressures of work and home are often impossible to separate. Weather, commodity prices, livestock health and finances can all weigh heavily on a farm family, while long hours and geographic isolation can make…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (215+ words) GRANT HAVEN MEDIA Ron Yuzark, Echo Correspondent Two young sisters, Maelyn and Hadley, inspired their neighbourhood and helped kick off their school’s Terry Fox Run by hosting a three day lemonade stand fundraiser from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. Set up on…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (269+ words) With an eye on the sky, Simcoe Lions Club hosted a Chicken BBQ fundraiser on Saturday, August 22 in downtown Simcoe. More than 500 chicken dinners were sold, prepared on their barbecue in the parking lot of Riversyde 83, for both ‘drive through…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (287+ words) Continuing a tradition that began way back in 1869, the Kirkton Fall Fair returns this weekend with a packed schedule of fun events for families to enjoy. The fair kicks off on Friday, Sept. 11, when the gates open at 6:30 p.m. A selection…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (526+ words) A coalition of groups worked to raise awareness of problems with drugs in advance of International Overdose Awareness Day with a display in Tillsonburg last week. The Oxford Mental Health Addictions Action Coalition, Regional HIV AIDS Connection and the Heart…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1735+ words) As voters prepare to head to the polls in the upcoming municipal election next month, the Paris Independent is providing candidates with an opportunity to speak directly to the issues and priorities raised by local residents. All certified mayoral candidates…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (610+ words) County of Brant councillors are considering increases to the salaries of the mayor and council members for the 2026-2030 term, following a review that compared local compensation with several other Ontario municipalities. A staff report presented to the Policy Development Committee…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1722+ words) By editor/reporter Sarah Hyatt For Cobourg resident and mom Sue Glover, she remembers her son David as an intelligent, charismatic bright light. He was there to support his friends and even strangers fighting their own demons, despite being unable…...