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Kelsey Bent

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Kelsey Bent is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.

Report reveals majority of secondary students not hitting ministry attendance standard

Kelsey Bent May 15, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

SEAFORTH - In follow-up to a previous report presented to the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) of Trustees on Jan. 28 regarding elementary school student attendance, trustees again reviewed data regarding secondary student attendance at the April 22 meeting.

The Final Chapter: Chris Kurz reflects on the legacy of his various strongman events ahead of his finale

Kelsey Bent May 15, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - Picture this, a sea of people all dressed in white, twirling rally towels overhead, topped off with their hats on backwards. This might sound like the famous Winnipeg Jets “Whiteout” celebration, but this time, it is Chris Kurz’s ideal atmosphere for his ninth and final strongman event.

North Perth given funds for public transit assessment

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025News

LISTOWEL - North Perth is not alone in the realization of local transit challenges, as it was granted funding from the federal government in coalition with the Town of St. Marys to conduct a joint public transit needs assessment.

Local DEI committee recommends mandatory training for council

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025News

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee has requested that not only the Municipality of North Perth, but also the Province of Ontario, make DEI training mandatory for all members of council.

2024 Citizen of the Year, Celebrate North Perth Awards honour local volunteers

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

ATWOOD - In recognition of National Volunteer Week, the Municipality of North Perth extended gratitude to all the volunteers who make our community great at an awards ceremony hosted on April 30 at the Elma Memorial Community Centre in Atwood.

Perth, Huron shared road work planned for this summer

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - Shared road work will cause a detour for traffic later this summer.

S-bend roundabout to be completed in October

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - A project that has been discussed for close to a decade will be completed this year.

North Perth requests province undo strong mayor powers

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Mere days ahead of the strong mayor powers coming into effect, the council of the Municipality of North Perth decided to seek a reversal from the province at its April 29 meeting.

Trustees undecided, weighing the options from North Perth Boundary Review survey

Kelsey Bent May 1, 2025Listowel Banner, News

SEAFORTH - The responses from the school boundary review survey are in, and there is a narrow margin separating options.

Listowel 150th requests to council approved

Kelsey Bent April 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Two requests for the Listowel 150th Anniversary celebration set for August 1-3, 2025 were approved by council last month.

Mayor shares praise for long-time CAO

Kelsey Bent April 24, 2025News

LISTOWEL - North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg made council aware of CAO Kriss Snell’s recent 15-year anniversary of working for the municipality.

AMDSB trustees review student suspension trends

Kelsey Bent April 24, 2025Listowel Banner, News

SEAFORTH - A summary of school suspensions data collected from Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) schools states there were 1,164 suspensions issued to students between Grades 4-12 during the 2023/24 school year.

North Perth mayor votes against 2025 county budget

Kelsey Bent April 24, 2025News

STRATFORD - Without unanimous support, Perth County Council approved its 2025 budget at the April 17 meeting, an increase of 11.34 per cent.

Pot O’ Gold Lottery donates $30K to Friends of North Perth Library

Kelsey Bent April 17, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Listowel Kinsmen donated $30,000 from their Pot O’ Gold Lottery to the Friends of the North…

Conners takes eighth place at 89th Masters Tournament

Kelsey Bent April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - The 89th Masters Tournament, at the famous Augusta National Golf Club on April 10-13, included in the field, for the eighth time in his career, Corey Conners.

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Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

Crime Stoppers Huron Perth looking for board members

Crime Stoppers is on the hunt for new board members, and more representation from across the two counties.

See all Listowel area articles.

Council learns about development charges, Coun. Goetz against them

During a special educational council meeting focused on development charges, South Bruce Coun. Jeff Goetz railed against the implementation of such charges.

The Un-credible Trump

Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to have gained his new mandate largely on the belief among voters he is best positioned to deal with the literally existential threat posed to Canada by US President Donald Trump.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

We cannot overlook our own issues

The recent federal election had the highest voter turnout in decades. It seems Canadians took notice when the American president took to sniping at our prime minister, calling him Governor Trudeau, and Canada the 51st state.

Fort44 in Teeswater is focused on the local connection

On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality. 

A glimpse of The Great War through the headlines of Perth County 

 The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page. 

Columnists

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

By Cory Bilyea

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

By Cory Bilyea

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

By Heather MacEwen

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

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