HOWICK - Council here has officially passed bylaw 21-2026, a bylaw to adopt the 2026 tax rates for the township.
Howick approves MTO request
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has requested an allowance for MTO to upgrade West Heritage Street at Highway 9 and Fordwich Line in June 2026 in preparation for the repaving of Highway 9 during construction season in 2027.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank executive director speaks on difference local farmers are making overseas
LISTOWEL - Members of the farming community here and in surrounding areas gathered at the Knox Presbyterian Church on March 25 to discuss how locals are making a difference in the fight against global hunger through the farming groups they participate in.
U12 Huron-Perth Lakers win Alliance Championship
HURON/PERTH - The U12 Huron-Perth Lakers hockey team completed an undefeated season on March 27 in Essex.
North Perth Dog Park hosts ‘egg-cellent’ pop up dog park and egg hunt
The North Perth Dog Park hosted an “egg-cellent” pop up dog park and Easter egg hunt on April 4 at the Kinsmen Station in Listowel.
Listowel Memorial Hospital in early stages of redevelopment
LISTOWEL - Redevelopment of the Listowel Memorial Hospital (LMH) is in the planning stages.
Tournament will raise funds for ballpark
HOWICK - The Community Parks Association here will be holding its annual Men’s Slow Pitch Tournament on May 22 to 24, 2026.
Land owner ‘disappointed’ in council not passing zoning bylaw housekeeping amendment
HOWICK - At its most recent meeting, council here heard a delegation from resident Rob Kienapple regarding the township’s zoning bylaw housekeeping amendment – which failed to gain approval at the March 10 meeting.
Council not proceeding with day care centre in Howick Township
HOWICK - Council has agreed not to proceed with the construction of a day care facility in the township at this time.
HPPH reviews mileage rates, discusses raising stipend due to cost of fuel increase
STRATFORD - The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health met at its West Gore site in Stratford on March 13 and reviewed mileage rates paid out.
Two decades of disease, celebrated with cake
Friday, March 20, 2026 officially marked 20 years of me living with type one diabetes (T1D). And yes – I got a cake. A personalized one, actually.
Jesse Garth comes to Listowel for Circus Arts Show
LISTOWEL - With tickets sold out, the community room at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel was full on March 18 for the Circus Arts Show with Jesse Garth.
Howick defers decision on approving proposed housekeeping zoning bylaw
Council here has decided not to second a motion brought to them at their March 10 meeting, asking to approve the proposed housekeeping zoning bylaw amendment and pass the corresponding bylaw.
Fordwich men’s slow pitch tournament returning
HOWICK - The Fordwich Community Parks Association will be holding its annual Men’s Slow Pitch Tournament on May 22 to 24, 2026.
Howick awards Joe Kerr Limited tender for spring maintenance gravel
At its March 10 meeting, Manager of Public Works Scott Price requested that council award the tender for spring maintenance gravel to Joe Kerr Limited for $313,650, excluding the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).
