A 33-year-old female and 53-year-old male, both from North Huron are facing several criminal charges following a report of a suspicious vehicle that was reported to police earlier this week.
A deer a day: South Bruce OPP respond to 16 crashes involving deer in 16 days
For hunters, bagging a deer every day is a good thing. That's not the case for drivers on local roadways.
North Perth youth victim of sextortion scam
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public to think about sending intimate videos or images to strangers on the other side of the screen.
COVID outbreak declared at Wingham and District Hospital
Huron Perth Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the inpatient unit of the Wingham and District Hospital.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Listowel Memorial Hospital
Huron Perth Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the second-floor medicine unit of the Listowel Memorial Hospital.
Ontarians aged 12 and up now eligible for COVID-19 bivalent booster shot
TORONTO – Ontarians aged 12 and up will be eligible for a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster dose starting on Oct. 17.
Wingham resident charged with multiple offences after ramming cruiser
The Perth County OPP has laid charges against a Wingham resident after they rammed a police cruiser with a stolen vehicle.
Meth, steroid trafficking charges laid in Wingham
In policing, every traffic stop has the potential to turn into something more than meets the eye, as was the case with a traffic stop conducted in Wingham earlier this month.
Voting is about to begin in Brockton
Voting is about to begin in Municipal Election 2022. Brockton voters will cast their ballots for five of six council candidates – the mayor and deputy mayor have been acclaimed – plus school board trustees.
Truth and Reconciliation ceremony planned for Friday, Sept. 30 in Walkerton
BROCKTON – Brockton residents are invited to mark Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, at a special ceremony starting at Memory Lane and continuing with a candlelight walk to the library. People are encouraged to bring only natural items, such as flowers, to leave on the library
Wanted man arrested in North Perth
A Kitchener resident is facing some new charges along with previous charges from outstanding warrants from Owen Sound following an arrest made by Perth County OPP.
Area adults 18+ can now receive bivalent booster at HPPH clinics
As of Sept. 26, all individuals aged 18 and over can receive the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster at Huron Perth Public Health clinics.
North Perth all-candidates meeting goes Oct. 6
Constituents will have the opportunity to hear from those hoping to represent them as their next North Perth municipal council in an all-candidates meeting scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Listowel Agricultural Hall.
Turnbacks – Listowel Banner
Ten Years Ago 2012 – The debate over whether to keep the Listowel Memorial Park dam in place…
Police make arrest, lay charge in Listowel abduction attempt
On Sept. 25 at approximately 3:40 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a male driver who approached a 13-year-old female and told her to get in his vehicle in the area of Wallace Avenue North in Listowel.
