On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality.
A glimpse of The Great War through the headlines of Perth County
The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page.
Violence against women on rise locally; isolation, cost of living among factors
There’s a violent pattern in Huron and Perth counties. It’s noticed cross-organization, -sector, and right next door. Instances of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are on the rise locally, and it’s nothing new.
Morris-Turnberry passes 2025 budget, sees a 4.01 tax rate increase
ouncil here passed their budget for 2025, during its third reading and public meeting on April 8. The overall total residential tax rate increase is 4.01 per cent, or an increase of $144.55.
North Perth Dog Park is building momentum, funding needed; upcoming open house will provide answers to community questions
The North Perth Dog Park working group, and members of the community, gathered on the sunny, warm afternoon of Apr. 13 at the pavilion in Listowel’s Memorial Park.
Belmore hosts the 55th annual Maple Syrup Festival
The 55th Annual Belmore Maple Syrup Festival was held on April 10 and 12, with the village’s community centre packed for the highly-popular event.
Truck and trailer accident in Listowel April 9 led to a two day cleanup
LISTOWEL – On April 9, at approximately 5 p.m., a transport truck heading northbound on Highway…
Morris-Turnberry Council awards tender to Walker Construction Limited
Council here awarded a tender for surface treatment on municipal roads to Walker Construction Limited for $502,830.20.
The Optimist Club hosted its Easter Bazaar at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton
The Walkerton Optimist Club hosted its annual Easter Bazaar on April 12, its first year back at…
It Takes A Village pickleball fundraiser a success this weekend in Listowel
Teams battled it out for top place for a good cause.
Morris-Turnberry returns NWMO program funds after low usage in community
The funds, given by the NWMO to the municipality, were held for the Early Investment in Education and Skills (EIES) program in the amount of $48,500.
Brussels hosts annual spring market
Over 70 vendors brought crafts and goods to sell at the fourth annual spring market.
Fordwich-born Dr. Don Livermore named 2025 Master Distiller/Blender; speaks about Canadian whisky on the world stage, local inspiration
From the fields of Fordwich, to the halls of Listowel District S.S, now onto the world stage, Dr. Don Livermore, whisky expert and creative genius when it comes to wood barrels and flavourings, is educating the masses on the alchemy of a historically-coveted brown elixir.
Grey-Bruce sees ‘growing trend’ of human traffickers using short-term rentals
Education surrounding human trafficking occurring in short-term rental accommodations locally is being pushed in Grey and Bruce counties.
Large sinkhole stops traffic in Perth East
On March 28, the OPP closed Road 124, between Perth Road 119 and Line 61, just east of Brunner, to respond to a large sinkhole.
