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
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
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
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
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
STRATFORD - Shared road work will cause a detour for traffic later this summer.
S-bend roundabout to be completed in October
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
