Alyssa Albers took home a gold and a silver for Team Canada at the Dance World Cup in Prague.
Kadylack Farm Sunflower Walk drew crowds
The Kadylack Farm Sunflower Walk on Perth Line 72 drew crowds of supporters from near and far to wander the golden acres over the long weekend.
Heartland gives care and advice for animals of all sizes
LISTOWEL – Perth County is synonymous with agriculture; and animals are at the heart of it. Since…
When it comes to Alice Munro, we can’t separate art from artist
I gave myself more time to write this column than usual. I wanted to sit with the news of Andrea Skinner’s abuse at the hands of her step-father, and the revelations of her mother Alice Munro protecting him and their marriage over her daughter.
Listowel Dodger’s Memorial Slo-Pitch Tournament a ‘summer staple’
LISTOWEL – In its second year, the annual Listowel Dodger’s Memorial Slo-Pitch Tournament is…
Huron East Fire Department focusing on recruitment
Interim Huron East Fire Fire Chief Marty Bedard updated council here on call frequencies, recruitment, and future programs in a report at the July 16 meeting.
Huron Perth Agriculture and Water Festival ends after 30 years
The Huron Perth Agriculture and Water Festival (HPAWF), held annually in Seaforth, is ending after 30 years.
Daughter of Alice Munro reveals sexual abuse by step-father and her mother’s choice to protect him; local responses flood in
Andrea Robin Skinner, youngest daughter of Canadian literary icon Alice Munro, shared with the world through an essay published in the Toronto Star that her step-father, Munro’s second husband Gerald Fremlin, sexually abused her beginning when she was nine years old – her mother chose to stay
New victim interview room opens in Listowel with a focus on comfort, safety and accessibility
A new victim interview room has opened in the Municipality of North Perth building at 330 Wallace Avenue North.
Local author publishes children’s book about navigating grief
Local author Deborah Dickson’s debut children’s book Always Kiss Me Goodnight is now available at North Perth Hospice in Listowel.
Formosa welcome signs approved
South Bruce council approved the replacement of two ‘Welcome to Formosa’ signs at a meeting on June 25.
South Bruce council supports resolution asking province to reabsorb OPP costs
South Bruce council approved a motion to support a resolution from the Municipality of Tweed calling on the Ontario government to reabsorb the costs of the Ontario provincial police force
2024 Listowel Agricultural Fair: ‘Farming Fast Forward’
The annual fair looks to the future of farming and celebrates the past at this year’s event
Kite Day took place at the Wingham splash pad on July 5, hosted by Huron Respite at Community Living Central Huron
Kids kicked off summer vacation under the shade of a large tree as they decorated one-of-a-kind kites.
Break and Enter at Murphy’s Ice Cream; $800 in damage and losses reported
Police were seen on July 7 around 3 p.m. parked at Murphy’s Ice Cream, talking with employees and surveying around the business’s building.
