Nicole Beswitherick

HOWICK – The Fordwich Cenotaph and surrounding grounds have undergone restoration work this year, with council previously approving a $10,000 budget for the project in the 2026 operating budget under Closed Cemeteries.

MONKTON – The Perth County OPP Detachment Board received an update on its membership with Police Governance Ontario (PGO), including changes planned for how the organization’s regional zones will operate beginning in 2027.

Property crime and overall police charges were down in Perth County through the first nine months of 2026, while violent offences, fatal motor vehicle collisions and some traffic offences increased compared with the same period last year.

LISTOWEL – The Greater Ontario Hockey League’s (GOHL) Listowel Cyclones played in another “Battle of 86” on home ice Oct. 16 against long-time rival the Elmira Sugar Kings.

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones had another outstanding game on home ice on Friday, Oct. 2.

WINGHAM – The Ironmen had a rough go on the weekend, losing all three games.

The Howick Optimist Club hosted the Oct. 7 forum, as they have for every municipal election since 1991 one Optimist member shared, at the Howick Community Centre.

PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Agricultural Society hosted its sixth annual vintage tractor and farm equipment tour on Oct. 4.

LISTOWEL – A heavy yoke, four donation buckets and a three-kilometre walk are coming to Listowel this month to raise money for a three-year-old girl named Ellie Blezard, who is battling a rare form of cancer.

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones had an outstanding weekend, winning two games with higher scores.

HOWICK – Revisions to the Respectful Workplace Policy in the township have been made at council’s Sept. 15 meeting, including changes to how complaints involving senior management or members of council are reported.

HOWICK – Council here will participate in a joint Huron County committee responsible for handling complaints related to campaign finances following the 2026 municipal election.

LISTOWEL – A new hog barn near Listowel will open its doors to the public Oct. 10, giving community members a rare opportunity to see a modern pork operation from the inside.

PERTH COUNTY – Seven impaired driving charges laid over the Civic Holiday long weekend are raising concerns for Perth County OPP, as police say impaired driving continues to be a persistent problem on local roads.

HURON/PERTH – Huron Perth Public Health staff will take a closer look at technology use and its health impacts following a wide-ranging discussion by the board of health about cellphones, social media and screen time among youth.