3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (814+ words) The 2026-27 school year is fast approaching, and many elementary and secondary students across the region will be back on their buses to get to and from their learning institutions. However, some of the most vulnerable kids will be without school…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (495+ words) Southwestern Public Health is encouraging residents to reflect on their drinking habits and explore new, easy-to-use online tools that can show the real impact alcohol can have on their health. Local survey data shows weekly alcohol use can range widely,…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (566+ words) Most Oxford County students were back in the classroom last week, and many for many of them it means getting on the bus in the morning and getting of it in the afternoon. For the Oxford OPP, safety is top…...

3+ day, 17+ 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…...

3+ day, 17+ 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…...

3+ day, 14+ 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…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (348+ words) Co-authors Michael Decter, a Canadian health-policy expert and former Ontario deputy minister of health, and Mike McCarthy, a leading Canadian patient advocate, are coming to Stratford on Sept. 24 to talk about their new book, The Canadian Health Care Guerrilla Handbook:…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (239+ words) Daniel Leduc was born and raised in Woodstock and parents were raised in the area. “I have a strong agricultural background with my grandparents farming in the Embro area and my other grandfather was a milk tester with the province…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (680+ words) Kate Leatherbarrow was born in Woodstock but grew up picking eggs on a chicken farm in Haldimand County. “One of the best parts about Woodstock (aside from the people) is living in a smaller urban centre with amenities and having…...

3+ day, 15+ 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…...