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First of new county fire halls officially opens in Scotland
SCOTLAND Scotland firefighters celebrated their new digs Saturday as they officially opened the first of Brant County’s three new fire stations. The hall, at 83 Simcoe St., may look utilitarian…
Premiere for photo marathon in Strömsund – “Has never been done in the county before”
Marianne is a bit of a mother to the idea of a photo marathon. In addition to being a fun form of competition, it is hoped that it will serve…
Pride Month will be a celebration of firsts in Perth County
News Local News A record number of Pride Month celebrations planned in Perth County this year is a sign of progress, advocates say. Bruce Duncan Skeaff, president of the Stratford…
Martin registers to run for mayor of Norfolk County
Councilor Amy Martin wants to take her commitment to community service to another level. Martin, elected to represent Ward 6 on Norfolk County Council in 2018, is running for mayor…
Summer self-driving tour coming to Lambton County
Twenty different sites and attractions across Lambton County will be showcased June 4 as Tourism Sarnia-Lambton will be re-launching Unlock Lambton, a popular event celebrating National Tourism Week. The event…
Norfolk County clarifies staff turnover rate
A clarification made at this week’s Norfolk County council meeting shows that the municipality’s employees haven’t really been leaving in droves. While a report delivered to councilors in April said…
Personal info of hundreds compromised by Elgin County cyber-failure
News Local News Personal information about more than 300 people, some of it highly sensitive, was compromised by a “cyber-security incident” that knocked out Elgin County’s website and email system…
County sticker with 15-minute parking zones in Port Dover, Simcoe
Norfolk County council is planning to formalize its 15-minute parking zones in Port Dover and Simcoe. Councilors on Tuesday voted unanimously in favor of a staff recommendation to add the…
‘Inappropriate’ for Woodstock mayor to attend county meeting: Expert
Woodstock’s criminally charged mayor, facing sexual assault allegations, continues to take part in civic politics — a stance that sends a negative message to the community, a political scientist says.…
Lyme disease risk area identified in Elgin County: Public health
Officials with the public health agency for Oxford and Elgin counties are urgent residents to familiarize themselves with the risks of ticks and Lyme disease before heading outdoors this spring.…