Members of the South Bruce OPP participated in the Thanksgiving holiday long weekend traffic campaign called Operation Impact, from Oct. 11 to Oct. 14.
Hallowe’en party ideas from 1924
Witches, ghosts, carved pumpkins, and scary black cats are what we think of this time of the year as Halloween approaches. Maybe you are going to get dressed up to go trick-or-treating or to host a party.
OPP Thanksgiving traffic campaign results
Members of the Huron County OPP took part in the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Traffic Campaign from Oct. 11 to Oct. 14.
Auxiliary to the Wingham and District Hospital held its semi-annual rummage sale
The Auxiliary to the Wingham and District Hospital held its semi-annual rummage sale at the Wingham Legion on Oct. 15 and 16.
The Pumpkin Patch Parable is a valuable life lesson
One of my favorite books to read to my kids at this time of year when they were little gaffers was The Pumpkin Patch Parable by Lizz Curtis Higgs.
Police remind public to use non-emergency line
The Perth OPP is reminding the public of different methods of contacting police, especially in a non-emergency situation.
Fatal weekend collision north of Atwood
A local resident has died after being struck on Highway 23, just north of Line 77, in North Perth.
Innkeepers’ dinner to support Stratford Perth Museum
The Innkeepers annual museum fundraiser and auction is set to take place on Oct. 26 at the Arden Park Hotel.
Regional labour planning board launches 2024-25 EmployerOne survey
The 2024-25 EmployerOne Survey has launched.
Loonie toonie auction supports United Way campaign
For a second year, Penny’s of Blyth is hosting a Loonie Toonie Auction in support of United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH)’s annual campaign.
Local libraries celebrate Public Library Week
The North Perth Public Library invites the community to connect and celebrate Ontario Public Libraries with events running Oct. 19 through Oct. 24.
A history of the Listowel Standard and its publishers
The Listowel Standard was first published in February 1878.
Regional unemployment rate up less than one percent in September
The unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region (Bruce, Grey, Huron and Perth counties) increased by 0.6 percentage points in September, to 4.3%, the largest percentage increase of all regions in Ontario in two consecutive months.
Rod Beattie returns with A Christmas Carol at Stratford-Perth Museum
Early bird tickets are on sale now for an encore performance of A Christmas Carol, at the Co-operators Performance Theatre at Stratford-Perth Museum, December 14, 15, 21 and 22, at 2:00 p.m.
Survey on PC Connect’s Rural Route Transit Service launches
Perth County is seeking feedback from residents, riders, businesses, and community stakeholders regarding PC Connect’s Rural Route transit service.
