HOWICK – An additional $43,000 (plus unrecoverable HST) from the fire department reserve has been approved by council here for the purchase of a used pumper-tanker at its Sept. 15 meeting.
Ironmen start season with mixed results, downing Kincardine, losing 2
WINGHAM – The Wingham Ironmen played their first at-home regular-season game on Sept. 19 at the North Huron Wescast Community Centre against the Hanover Barons.
Listowel Cyclones host home opener, go into overtime twice over weekend
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones are back on the ice, and hosted their home opener on Sept. 11 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Duif heading to para-cycling world championships in Alabama
LISTOWEL – Martin Duif is preparing to test himself against the world’s best para cyclists at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Cyclones take 7-1 pre-season victory on home ice
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones hosted their first home pre-season game on Aug. 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex against the Ayr Centennials.
Children welcomed to Legoland as part of North Perth Summer Camps
LISTOWEL – On Friday, children were welcomed into Legoland at Eastdale Public School as part of the North Perth Summer Camps.
Listowel Cyclones look ahead to 2026-27 pre-season
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones launched the 2026-27 Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL) season with their first pre-season game against the Ayr Centennials on Aug. 23, winning 6-3.
Howick approves drainage improvements
HOWICK – Council here heard from its drainage superintendent regarding the tender awarded for the Merkley Municipal Drain, and granted approval for improvements to Municipal Drain #10.
Howick amends fees, charges
HOWICK – Council here approved enactment of a bylaw to amend schedules B, G and H of the Consolidated Fees and Charges bylaw, which came into effect at the time of passing.
OPP report increased violent crime, reductions in property crime, fraud
MONKTON – Violent crime has increased in Perth County in July, while police continued to see reductions in property crime, fraud and injury collisions.
Howick reallocating $35,000 to purchase equipment for future bylaw officer
HOWICK – Council here has approved reallocating an estimated $35,000 in unspent wages from its yet-to-be-filled municipal law enforcement officer position to purchase a vehicle, uniform and other equipment for the new officer.
Milverton’s Kyle Steckly becomes first Canadian to win Masters of the Pros 200
A Milverton native, Steckly was joined by his father and friends as he crossed the finish line in first place on the track, donning the green jacket.
Rippers take 7-2 victory over Brussels
WROXETER – The Wroxeter/Wingham Rippers played against the Brussels Bangers at the George Hamilton Memorial Park in Wroxeter on Sunday.
Local teen finishes fourth at OFSAA in visually-impaired 800-metre race
LISTOWEL – When Angel Lovation-Puga crossed the finish line at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Track and Field Championships this spring, he wasn’t just completing an 800-metre race.
