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Kelsey Bent

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

Reduce, reuse, and recycle resolution

Kelsey Bent December 25, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

With every new year comes new New Year's resolutions. I have one I would like to propose.

North Perth sale of land policy changes requirements for appraisals

Kelsey Bent December 25, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Council updated  the policy which applies to the sale or disposition of land by the Municipality of North Perth at its final council meeting of 2025.

Avian flu outbreak on North Perth farm

Kelsey Bent December 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - A total of 56,000 turkeys at a North Perth poultry farm will be "humanely depopulated" due to the detection of an outbreak of avian flu.

Ironmen split weekend games against Barons, Bulldogs

Kelsey Bent December 18, 2025News

WINGHAM - The Wingham Ironmen had a rough start to last weekend, with a 5-1 loss to the Hanover Barons on the road on Friday, Dec. 12.

First annual Santaspiel a sucess

Kelsey Bent December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

WINGHAM - Many were dressed in their Christmas finest for the first annual Santaspiel hosted at the Maitland Granite Curling Club on Dec. 13. 

IN PHOTOS: Blyth Santa Claus parade

Kelsey Bent December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, News

BLYTH - The streets of Blyth were lined with smiles and those spreading Christmas cheer for the Santa Claus parade on Dec. 13.

IN PHOTOS: Breakfast with Santa

Kelsey Bent December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, News

Above is 14-month-old Dawson McKeachnie who liked Santa better from the arms of his mother. Santa…

Legionnaires request a season-long signage agreement with North Perth

Kelsey Bent December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Legionnaire organization is leading off in advance of its 2026 baseball season with a request for more sign time.

New data shows 80 coyote sightings across Perth County in a year

Kelsey Bent December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - After a year of collecting data, Perth County staff presented the findings from a coyote sighting online forum and associated public education at the Dec. 4 meeting.

New items added to residential blue box program in the new year

Kelsey Bent December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – Along with the changes local businesses will soon see in their recycling pickup…

North Perth Council adopts Mayor’s Budget

Kelsey Bent December 11, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL -  North Perth Council discussed the removal of the Galbraith Conservation Area capital project, valued at $75,000, in the 2026 Mayor’s budget, however ultimately left the item in.

West Perth Deputy Mayor Dean Trentowsky named Perth County Warden

Kelsey Bent December 11, 2025Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - The 151st Perth County Warden shared how past wardens will inspire his upcoming term.

Layers of nostalgia contained within annual showing of A Huron County Christmas Carol

Kelsey Bent December 11, 2025News

BLYTH - Blyth Festival Theatre’s third annual showing of A Huron County Christmas Carol is nostalgia in several ways. Whether it is the rustic Christmas decorations we knew and loved in the home on our grandparents’ farm, the familiar story of Ebenezer Scrooge, or the references to North Huron’s not

AMDSB, HPCDSB results from EQAO testing compared to provincial averages

Kelsey Bent December 11, 2025Listowel Banner, News

SEAFORTH - Across the province, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) testing results have been shared. 

North Perth Council agrees to transfer Perth Meadows to United Housing

Kelsey Bent December 11, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - North Perth Council voted to sell the Perth Meadows property and operation to United Housing a branch of United Way Perth-Huron, for $1, at the Dec. 1 meeting.

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Minto cancels Fire and Ice New Years Eve event in Palmerston

PALMERSTON - Due to current and forecasted weather conditions, the Town of Minto, in consultation with the County of Wellington Emergency Measures staff, cancelled  the Fire Ice New Year’s Eve event planned for this evening, Dec. 31.

Intimate Partner Violence information sessions coming to Perth County

The next initiative for those working at combatting the rising, sustained issue of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Perth County is community information and education sessions, aimed at giving people the tools to recognize IPV and the resources available to help them. 

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Choose good luck with your New Year’s menu

WALKERTON - When you plan your New Year’s dinner menu, be careful about which foods you choose.

Walkerton Herald-Times Dec. 25 Turnbacks

From Dec. 20, 1995

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Morris-Turnberry Council approves early tender for maintenace gravel project

Council here approved Public Works to start a tender process for maintenance gravel and hot mix paving ahead of 2026 budget approval, at their Dec. 16 meeting. 

Coldest Night of the Year returns to Wingham in February

United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is inviting residents of northern Huron to register for the fifth annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) walk.

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What do we do with all the dark?

Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

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Minto cancels Fire and Ice New Years Eve event in Palmerston

By Submitted

PALMERSTON - Due to current and forecasted weather conditions, the Town of Minto, in consultation with the County of Wellington Emergency Measures staff, cancelled  the Fire Ice New Year’s Eve event planned for this evening, Dec. 31.

Morris-Turnberry Council approves early tender for maintenace gravel project

By Rachel Hammermueller

Council here approved Public Works to start a tender process for maintenance gravel and hot mix paving ahead of 2026 budget approval, at their Dec. 16 meeting. 

Coldest Night of the Year returns to Wingham in February

By Submitted

United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is inviting residents of northern Huron to register for the fifth annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) walk.

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