Council here approved a motion to authorize the sale of municipality-owned lands to Hodgins Building Centre, a local business with locations in Wingham and Lucknow, at its Nov. 4 regular council meeting, part of the concluding steps to wrap up the sale that’s been in the works since the summer.
Business
Business Excellence Awards celebrate meaningful change in North Perth
LISTOWEL - Over 140 guests gathered at Parkview Gardens for the annual Business Excellence Awards, hosted by the North Perth Chamber of Commerce.
Listowel Gardens celebrates completion of structural framework
LISTOWEL - Already completing milestones, Listowel Gardens held a topping-off celebration on Oct. 16, marking the completion of the apartment building’s structural framework.
Changes coming to North Perth commercial, industrial recycling
LISTOWEL - Local businesses will soon see a change in their recycling pickup schedule, as well as a new red lid on their blue boxes.
‘I Am Huron’ awards recognize newcomers, immigrants in county
WINGHAM - Two business owners in Wingham were recently recognized through the I Am Huron awards, which honours immigrants and newcomers for making a difference in their communities.
Simply Celebrate You boutique recognizes fifth year in business with fashion show
LISTOWEL - Simply Celebrate You fashion boutique hosted its fifth anniversary fashion show at the Listowel Ag Hall on Sept. 28.
Wingham Home Hardware holds official grand opening
A ribbon cutting event and a presentation of a commemorative gold saw were the events of the day..
Local developer denied appeal of ministry’s decision regarding noise from Erie Meats
LISTOWEL - Earlier this year, the Ministry of Environment granted Erie Meats Products Ltd. eight years to address noise emitted from the factory. These changes were part of an approval granted to the factory because “there were some plans for changes, and expansions on the plant,” according to Env
Local car dealer receives highest industry honour
LISTOWEL - Local business-owner and Dealer Principal Brent Ravelle has received the highest honour for car dealers in the country.
Anti-scam efforts at work in Listowel, new business hopes to aid most vulnerable
Noticeable in Listowel the past several months are educational signs warning of the prevalence of scams. Midwestern Newspapers has reported on scams and police education in response, in Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce Counties in eight separate articles in the first six months of 2025.
South Bruce Council gives initial support to solar panel farm project
After what organizers called a successful community engagement meeting, South Bruce Council has given a nod of support to Compass Greenfield Development for the Teeswater Agrivoltaics project.
North Huron renews lease for complex concession booth
North Huron Council approved a request from the Director of Recreation Kelly Steiss to renew the lease for the OMG Twisted Fries concession booth to operate for the 2025/26 ice season.
Outback Tree Farm hosts CTFO field day
LISTOWEL - Tim and Christine Diebel of Outback Tree Farm, located east of Listowel, hosted the Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario (CTFO) field day event on Aug. 16.
The Beer Store in Wingham set to close
The Beer Store in Wingham is among those on the latest list of outlets set for closure.
July 25 marks final day for production at Spinrite
LISTOWEL - July 25 was the final day for production at Spinrite in Listowel.
