The Stratford Beacon Herald

10/23/2023

https://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/sports/local-sports/perdue-proving-his-worth-as-stratford-warriors-take-down-first-place-sugar-kings

Matthew Perdue proving his worth as Stratford Warriors take down first-place Elmira Sugar Kings.

08/11/2023

The Stratford Brame Electric 15U Nationals won gold last weekend at a tournament in LaSalle.

08/10/2023

A Stratford police officer has been charged with assault causing bodily harm following an investigation into a February incident in the city’s downtown.

A Stratford police officer has been charged with assault causing bodily harm following an investigation into an incident in February.

08/09/2023

Stratford's Lauren Manders finished 17th in her age group and set a personal best at the 2023 World Triathlon Championship Series in Hamburg, Germany.

Stratford's Lauren Manders set a personal best at the 2023 World Triathlon Championship Series in Hamburg, Germany.

08/09/2023

A 15-year-old girl drowned last weekend at the Wildwood Conservation Area, Stratford police said Wednesday.

08/09/2023

The Tavistock Merchants won seven of eight games to clinch a second straight U23 national fastball championship.

Tavistock Merchants win second straight U23 national fastball championship after win over host Saskatchewan.

08/08/2023

Stratford's Makayla Soper, 16, was part of the Canadian team that won bronze in the girls' division at the 2023 Junior Roller Derby World Cup in France.

Stratford's Makayla Soper wins bronze with Team Canada at 2023 junior roller derby world cup in France.

08/08/2023

Unemployment in Stratford and area dipped slightly last month and bucked provincial numbers, according to data released Friday.

The Four County Labour Market Planning Board said 1,700 full-time jobs were added in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region in July.

08/07/2023

Stratford's BIA will celebrate its 50th anniversary with Saturday's sidewalk sale and Family Fair in the Square event.

Stratford BIA celebrates 50th anniversary with revival of sidewalk sale

08/04/2023

When three teenagers were stabbed in Clinton recently, the nightly closure of Clinton Public Hospital’s emergency department sent them out of town for care.

The recent stabbings of three teenagers saw the victims rushing to Goderich for care.

08/04/2023

Stratford police investigating a missing St. Marys woman said they believe she might be in the London area.

Missing St. Marys woman could be in London, Stratford police say

08/02/2023

American puppeteer and puppet builder Sarah Nolen is bringing her solo, hand-puppet show, Judy Saves the Day, to Stratford this weekend as part of the World in a Weekend festival.

American puppeteer and puppet build Sarah Nolen is bringing her solo, hand-puppet show, Judy Saves the Day, to Stratford this weekend.

08/02/2023

The Stratford Hunter Steel Warriors open defence of their Cherrey Cup title against Listowel as the GOJHL announces 2023-24 schedule.

Stratford Warriors open defence of Cherrey Cup title against Listowel Cyclones as Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League announces schedule

08/02/2023

Stratford police are investigating reports of a missing St. Marys woman. Ateref Teshome-Demissie left her home on Monday, Aug. 1, and has not returned, police said in a media release.

Stratford police are investigating after a woman was reported missing in St. Marys

08/02/2023

A regional snapshot by Stats Canada shows that Stratford is near the top in Southwestern Ontario in terms of quality of life.

Statistics Canada crunched the numbers from the 2021 census to see how Canadian cities score on housing, poverty and education levels

08/01/2023

https://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/news/why-meta-is-blocking-news-in-canada

This represents the endgame in a public battle between Ottawa and the big tech giants over the Online News Act

08/01/2023

Participation in the Stratford Public Library's TD Summer Reading Club has reached more than 1,000 kids and counting this summer.

Participation in the Stratford Public Library's TD Summer Reading Club has reach more than 1,000 kids and counting this summer.

08/01/2023

Stratford teen arrested after triple stabbing in Clinton

Three taken to hospital

08/01/2023

Simple Dreams and the City of Stratford are once again hosting a free pizza and pool party at Lions Pool on the civic-holiday Monday Aug. 7.

07/31/2023

“All of the odds and all of the things that were happening … were not good.”

Beacon Herald journalist returns after life-saving open heart surgery to repair aortic dissection.

Stratford Beacon Herald journalist Cory Smith spent nearly four weeks in hospital after open heart surgery to repair an aortic dissection.

07/31/2023

The popular summer concert series and St. Marys Museum Fundraiser, Melodies at the Museum, will return to Cadzow Park next week for its 10th season.

The popular summer concert series, Melodies at the Museum, will return to Cadzow Park in St. Marys next week for its 10th season.

07/31/2023

Provincial police have partnered with CAMSafe to build a database of local residential and commercial surveillance systems in the county.

07/31/2023

The Tavistock Merchants were already going to this year’s U23 men’s fast pitch national championships to defend their title.
But a strong summer has put the club in position to capture a second straight Canadian crown.

The Tavistock Merchants will defend their U23 junior national fast pitch title Aug. 2-6 in Saskatoon.

07/31/2023

RCMP officers this month conducted an extensive investigation and believe Holly Malleck has taken custody of the youngster with the intent to deprive her father of his parental rights.

RCMP is asking for the public's help finding a 35-year-old woman suspected parental abduction of her three-year-old daughter. Read more.

07/28/2023

Stratford council will soon consider a proposal to restrict access to TJ Dolan Drive from Huron Street between May 1 and Nov. 15 each year to make the road more pedestrian friendly.

Stratford council will soon consider a proposal to restrict access to TJ Dolan Drive from Huron Street between May 1 and Nov. 15 each year.

07/28/2023

Perth County OPP arrested and charged four Listowel teens in connection with a string of break and enters.

Stratford police seized more than $180,000 in drugs, cash and weapons following a RIDE program stop in the city Thursday night.

07/28/2023

Stratford police seized more than $180,000 in drugs, cash and weapons following a RIDE program stop in the city Thursday night.

07/28/2023

Perth County's 1953 centennial celebrations sound like a good time.

Perth County planned a huge celebration for its 1953 centennial year, the Stratford-Perth Archives shares

07/27/2023

The City of Stratford will receive $96,000 through the federal government's Zero Emission Transit Fund to help cover the cost of an ongoing transit-electrification transition and feasibility study.

The City of Stratford will receive $96,000 through the federal government's toward an ongoing transit-electrification feasibility study.

07/27/2023

Stratford real-estate broker Jen Anderson embarked on a two-day, 70 km trek from Stratford to Blyth Thursday morning to raise money and awareness for Optimism Place's Building on Hope capital campaign.

Stratford real-estate broker Jen Anderson embarked on a 70 km trek from Stratford to Blyth Thursday to raise money for Optimism Place.