Students at Listowel District Secondary School rose to the challenge last week, collecting nearly $3,000 worth of food and cash donations for the Salvation Army Food Bank. The food drive, which took place Dec. 6-10, was headed up by Ms. Shield’s math class and Ms. Shepski’s foods class as part of an
Perth County Dairy Producers donate milk to local schools
The Perth County Dairy Producers were out in full force on Thursday, Dec. 9 delivering bottles of chocolate milk to schools across the county. Committee member Travis Riddell, along with son Winston (back row, right), dropped off 360 bottles of A2 milk to St. Mary’s Catholic School in Listowel. A2 m
Sacred Heart High School students make donation to Optimists
Students from Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton collected over 50 gifts for the Walkerton Optimists to present to families in the Walkerton area. From the left is Betty Ann Elliott of the Optimist Club, and Sacred Heart students Jeffrey Carter and Lucas House.
Brockton home sales slip in November
The number of homes sold in Brockton last month was down from the previous month and November 2020, however buyers are still willing to pay a premium for homes.
Hydro One to clean up soil near transformer station in Morris-Turnberry
Hydro One will be conducting some soil rehabilitation work near one of its transformer stations in Morris-Turnberry next year after testing found arsenic in the soil.
It’s all in the presentation
I am a fan of the press. Sure, I may not see eye to eye with some members of the press, or specific publications, but I believe that the press has a duty to inform the public about the happenings of their local councils and governments, police and fire, and tell human interest stories.
Morris-Turnberry wants more info on potential shared services agreement for animal control officer
Council would like more information on what a potential shared services agreement for an animal control officer would look like before making a commitment to the multi-municipality initiative.
Steve McCabe seeks PC nomination in Perth-Wellington
Wellington North Ward 4 councillor Steve McCabe has announced he is seeking the Progressive Conservative Party nomination in Perth-Wellington for next year’s provincial election.
WDCS senior girls struggle at OFSAA basketball championship
The Walkerton District Community School Riverhawks senior girls’ basketball team, ranked No. 1 in pre-tournament seeding, struggled at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) ‘A’ senior girls’ basketball tournament last week in Smithville.
Hockey Night in Wallace
The Wallace U8 Sabres hosted the Minto Mad Dogs for a friendly contest on Nov. 25 at the Wallace Community Centre. While no official score was kept, the Sabres managed to find the net more often than their opponents.
Divine Wellness Spa open for business on Main Street in Listowel
Walking through the doors of Divine Wellness Spa on Listowel’s Main Street, you can’t help but feel relaxed.
Shades Forever officially opens storefront in downtown Listowel
Few things can make a room feel outdated like old or broken window coverings, or incomplete with a lack of window coverings.
A week of mixed emotions
Last week was one of mixed emotions for this reporter.
North Perth council gets first look at 2022 operating budget
Councillors got their first look at the proposed 2022 operating budget on Nov. 24.
Podcast hopes to shed light on Lois Hanna case
The Celebrate in ’88 festival in Lucknow was supposed to be a happy occasion, celebrating the community’s 130th reunion.
