Steven Garth Martin of Paraiso, Costa Rica, (previous of Elmira and Guelph, Ontario) passed away September 7th, 2023 in ...

Teresa was born in Kitchener, ON and spent her life in Kitchener-Waterloo. She spent much of her time volunteering with local ...

Diane Strickler is a community contributor to the Observer with a focus on covering the Maryhill community. Strickler writes ...

At age 6 days, passed away June 12, 2025 at Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto. Son of Reuben and Amanda Martin of Maxwell. Dear brother of 6, all at home. Arrangements entrusted to Fawcett Funeral Cremation ...

Gwynne Dyer, OC is a London, England-based independent Canadian journalist, syndicated columnist and military historian. A long time columnist for The Observer.

Jasmine Wilson took home a bronze medal in the javelin event at the junior track and field competition held in Winnipeg. Elmira’s Emeka Agada knew exactly how the Canadian men’s 4-X-100 team felt ...

Boisvenue’s handiwork includes vintage company logos, including the likes of Indian Motorcycles. Randy Boisvenue, who creates custom signage at his Silverado Signs business in Heidelberg, does not ...

Firefighters from four Woolwich stations – Conestogo, Elmira, Floradale and St. Jacobs – responded just before 9 a.m. Friday morning to a fully involved blaze at a farm on Allemang Place, near Three ...

There’s nothing like tax season – income tax filing, property taxes notices – to bring out your inner libertarian. It’s one of the many times we hate governments, but the timing also lends itself to ...

This weekend’s Mennonite Relief Sale is organized by committee chair John Reimer [Julian Gavaghan] ...

The shift is in line with changes recently made by the national Lifesaving Society, which oversees the certification of lifeguards. Marie Malcolm, Woolwich’s acting recreation manager, says the ...

Although it appeared as if the former Jakobstettel Guesthouse in St. Jacobs would be ending its time as a temporary home for Ukrainian newcomers, that project will continue as the Waterloo Region ...