3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (754+ words) Oxford County council has approved the purchase of the former Woodstock YMCA property on Dundas Street, with plans to convert the site into a homeless shelter and support centre. Acchione added he supported the move to allow Warden Marcus Ryan…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (708+ words) Jeff Tribe, Echo Correspondent Last year in Edmonton, Alberta, Ingersoll's Kayson Stewart and Mason Morris took measure of the Youth Bowling Canada (YBC) Fivepin junior boys doubles national championship competition. And before this year's event, they committed to the work…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (397+ words) GRANT HAVEN MEDIA Ron Yuzark, Echo Correspondent The village of Thamesford concluded its 107th Calithumpian Weekend on Monday, May 18, following four days of Tropi Cali themed festivities that drew strong attendance from residents and visitors across Oxford County. Running May 15 to…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (166+ words) The provincial government has announced an investment of over $100 million from Sunrise Farms, a family-owned Canadian poultry business, to build a new state-of-the-art processing facility in Woodstock. "The expansion builds on the company's strong foundation in the Canadian poultry industry,…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (689+ words) Kyrah Smith, Echo Correspondent On December 6, 2025, the Ingersoll Unmarked Grave "Potter's Field Project" was awarded the Russell K. Cooper Award by the Ontario Historical Society (OHS), recognizing the project's outstanding contribution to the preservation and interpretation of local history. The three-year…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (173+ words) A beautifully restored Ford row-crop tractor will soon be heading to the auction block as part of the annual Mennonite Relief Sale in New Hamburg on May 30. The Ford 960 tractor, which looks and runs like new despite its age, will…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (140+ words) Ron Yuzark, Echo Correspondent Woodstock residents embraced the spirit of summer as the city hosted its annual Victoria Day Weekend festivities from May 14 to 18. This year's celebration blended long standing traditions with exciting new programming, culminating in a vibrant community…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (250+ words) Kyrah Smith, Echo Correspondent On May 8, the town of Ingersoll gave a very warm welcome to its newest downtown addition, Stilettos & Sawdust. Located at 109 Thames St. S, the store is a boutique featuring gorgeous home d'cor, gifts, and handcrafted items....

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (529+ words) Jeff Tribe, Echo Correspondent Zack Molinaro had both the short memory and intestinal fortitude required to walk back onto the pitcher's mound two hours after being walked off it. "I mean, we had the lead," the Woodstock CI Red Devils…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (510+ words) As interest in heat pumps continues to grow across Ontario, a local environmental group is hoping to help residents better understand the technology and whether it could work for their homes. Nith Valley Eco Boosters, in partnership with Get Pumped…...