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
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
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
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
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
LISTOWEL – Along with the changes local businesses will soon see in their recycling pickup…
North Perth Council adopts Mayor’s Budget
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
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
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
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
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.
North Perth to share concerns about conservation authorities consolidation
LISTOWEL - North Perth Council reviewed a letter from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) which shared a policy proposal of new boundaries for the consolidation local conservation authorities into regional conservation authorities.
Gowanstown wedding barn prohibited use due to building code violations
LISTOWEL - Owners of a converted bank barn have received an order to prohibit occupancy as a wedding venue from North Perth’s Chief Building Official (CBO) due to outstanding building permits and zoning amendments.
Perth County presents proposed changes to forest conservation bylaw, delegates ask that windbreaks not be included
LISTOWEL - North Perth Council was presented proposed changes to the Perth County Forest Conservation Bylaw by county staff, as well as varying opinions from a pair of delegates at its Nov. 17 meeting.
Kinettes assume operation of Imagination Library after Friends of North Perth Public Library disband
LISTOWEL - A Nov. 25 press release announced that the Listowel Kinettes were excited to take over the operation of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in North Perth.
