PERTH COUNTY - A development, which will expand the settlement boundary of the village of Atwood, received its first approval from Perth County.
Local businesses band together to surprise 100 individuals with $500 gift ahead of Christmas
MIDWESTERN ONTARIO - What started out as an inquiry into how to donate the meat from a half a beef cattle, grew with community support to be valued at an accumulated $50,000.
Listowel Agricultural Society hosts farm toy show, raises $4,500 for Make-A-Wish
LISTOWEL - The annual Listowel Farm Toy Show was hosted at the Listowel Agricultural Society’s hall on Jan. 4.
Cyclones collect toys for local hospice, fall to Warriors
LISTOWEL - It behooved the Listowel Cyclones to score a goal, more than in any other game this season, as children were patiently waiting to toss their teddy bears onto the ice.
First baby of 2025 welcomed at Listowel Memorial Hospital
NORTH PERTH - The first baby of the new year was welcomed at the Listowel Memorial Hospital on Jan. 6.
Olivia trivia
Through various forms of networking, my email address has gotten out there, and somehow I have ended up on more mailing lists than I can count. It’s not always a bad thing, especially when an email can inspire a column.
Perth County increases meal reimbursement to $85 per day
PERTH COUNTY - Perth County councillors might have been mistaken for a group of epicures with a refined taste in food, as they unanimously voted to increase the meal reimbursement policy to $85 per day.
North Perth approves 2025 budget
LISTOWEL - North Perth Council approved a 6.29 per cent tax rate increase at its Jan. 6 meeting.
AMDSB introduce EQAO, Math plans to improve grades
HURON-PERTH - New plans presented by school board staff aim to improve the EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability Office) and Math grades at Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) schools.
It takes a village
The longer I am on this planet, the more the age old saying “it takes a village to raise a child” resonates with me.
Eastdale Kindergarten crew stage lively Christmas Concert
LISTOWEL - Eastdale Public School Kindergarten students put on a holiday show for friends and family on Dec. 17.
Local, provincial food bank numbers at all time high
MIDWESTERN ONTARIO - The number of those reliant on food bank services has never been greater across the province and locally.
Subdivision proposal would expand Atwood boundary
NORTH PERTH - A combination of a delegation and planning report presented to council on Dec. 16 outlined plans for a subdivision to the east of Atwood.
North Perth to participate in project to sign civic addresses
NORTH PERTH - The Farm 911/Emily Project launched roughly five years ago, in November of 2019, in response to a fatal farm accident involving a young girl named Emily Trudeau in Northumberland County in 2014.
AMDSB students surpass provincial averages in Specialist High Skills Major participation, completion
HURON-PERTH - Local schools have garnered a good reputation in the trades industry, however, the latest stat associated with Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) participation and completion will only further benefit it.
