One person has been charged after stealing items from a local business.
OPP investigating fire in Atwood
On Feb. 20 just before 6 p.m., members of the Perth County OPP responded to a fire at a Main Street address in Atwood.
Driver charged after striking pedestrian
One person has been charged after striking a pedestrian with their pick up truck.
RIDE program stop leads to drug charges
The Perth County OPP has charged a North Perth resident with multiple offences after being stopped at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) in the Municipality of North Perth.
North Perth resident charged with assault
On Feb. 19, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an incident that took place at a Perth Line 86 address in the Municipality of North Perth.
Cottrills struggle at mixed doubles curling provincials
Shawn and Katie Cottrill have come up short in their bid for a mixed doubles provincial curling championship.
Formosa sisters medal at respective indoor track and field championships
Two sisters from the village of Formosa recently medalled at their respective indoor track and field championships.
New CT scanner arrives at Kincardine hospital
The new CT scanner for South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s (SBGHC) Kincardine site was delivered on Monday, Feb. 27 from the Siemens production facility in Germany.
OPP warn of door-to-door sales scam
Ontario’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is shining a light on a multi-layered door-to-door sales scam, which leaves victims with poor renovations, liens or a mortgage on their homes.
Tool theft reported
On Feb. 8 just before 7:30 a.m., Perth County OPP officers responded to a reported theft of multiple tools from a workshop located on Line 67 in the Township of Perth East.
Driver facing impaired charge
On Feb. 11 at approximately 12:19 a.m., a Perth County OPP officer on general patrol was travelling on Wellington Avenue South, in the Municipality of North Perth, when they conducted a traffic stop.
Person charged with theft after stealing package from residence
Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested one person after the accused was observed stealing a package from a residence.
Wingham U9 Tier 2 squad wins Lucky Puck tourney
It was a weekend to remember for the Wingham Ironmen U9 Tier 2 squad.
Region’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.4 per cent in January
The local unemployment rate increased by 0.8 percentage points in January.
Workplace injuries result in $75K fine for Walkerton company
A Walkerton company, John Ernewein Limited, a company involved in agricultural and commercial contracting, was fined $75,000 in provincial offences court in Stratford on Jan. 10 of this year for a workplace incident in Brunner, Ont.
