With a unanimous vote, North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg was appointed to the new Perth County OPP Detachment Board for a four-year term at the March 18 council meeting.
Perth County discusses download of new charges from the province, court backlog, new Justices of Peace
According to a report update from Perth County Manager of Court Services, Vicky Hamilton, presented to Perth County council on March 7, the county is still waiting to hear if the province will pass down Part III charges.
North Perth purchases new mic system for chambers
Catching council off guard, North Perth’s Technology Services Team Lead Eric Bauer presented a report to council to purchase a new microphone system for $18,496 and to be installed in the council chambers, replacing the current five-year-old system.
M-T council gives pre-budget approval for culvert repair, roadside mowing, surface treatment
Council gave pre-budget approval for a tender for culvert work on Moncrieff Road, roadside mowing, and road surface treatment.
In Photos: 2024 Listowel Paddy fest
Alex Flanagan, Janessa Schott, Pam Cullen and Danica Zwep
County says ‘no’ to reduced speed limit in Kurtzville
Last fall, the Municipality of North Perth pleaded to Perth County to reduce speed limits in Kurtzville and increase traffic calming elements.
Howick updates procedural bylaw, embarks on new strategic plan development
Council updated its procedural bylaw to streamline meetings and reduce the use of paper at the Feb. 20 meeting.
Turning back the clocktower
Brad Schmidt pictured inside the Listowel Clocktower
Sold-out Nashville Opry fills Columbus Centre
The Columbus Centre was filled to the brim with country hits and audience members to witness the sold-out Nashville Opry concert on March 10
North Perth rolling out branding to boost workforce attraction
A myriad of various branding materials, dedicated to workforce attraction, will be available to local employers by the end of the month on the municipality’s website.
North Perth council gives approval to create residential lot in Atwood
North Perth council gave its approval to a consent application to sever lands in the village of Atwood to create a new residential lot. The approval, however, came with conditions.
Council hopes volunteers will step up for Listowel’s 150th
Next year is a major milestone for the Town of Listowel, its’ 150th anniversary.
North Perth partners with province to move marriage licences online
“Our number has been called, so to speak, by the province for consideration of changes to operations related to marriage licenses,” North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg declared at the March 4 council meeting.
Pieces of the past: March comes in like a lion in the early 1900s
You have likely heard the saying, “If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.”
Four years in the making
This is my reminder to challenge myself more often.
