School bells will ring on Jan. 17, summoning children back to classrooms following a two-week delay with around two million students stuck at home learning virtually.
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Huron Perth home sales set new all-time annual record in 2021
The number of homes sold through the MLS System of the Huron Perth Association of REALTORS totaled 101 units in December 2021. This was down by 4.7 per cent (five sales) from December 2020.
HOPE REFLECTED | More salt, please!
A multi-functional mineral, salt comes in different forms and is used for many different purposes. From preserving and flavouring food to home health remedies, salt has been used for thousands of years.
Edge Mutual makes $25,000 donation to Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation
Once again, Edge Mutual Insurance has demonstrated their incredible support for local health care, with a generous $25,000 donation to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation (PDHF). PDHF will use this gift to purchase four medication carts that are required by physicians and nursing staff t
Nominations now open for the Ontario Junior Citizen Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Ontario Junior Citizen Awards.
Province anticipating arrival of 54.3 million rapid antigen tests
The provincial government is expecting to receive millions of rapid antigen tests this month following a Jan. 5 federal announcement that 140 million rapid tests would be distributed across the country.
Ontario to cut capacity limits, reduce gathering sizes in response to Omicron
The province is implementing new capacity restrictions to several sectors in response to the ever-increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario.
Province expands COVID-19 booster dose eligibility to those 18 and older
The province has expanded eligibility for third COVID-19 vaccine doses to all Ontarians 18 and older beginning Dec. 20.
Vintage snowmobile show set for Jan. 30
The Huron County Cruisers are hosting a Vintage Snowmobile Show at the Howick Community Centre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30.
Blessings To You donates funds to provide rec programs in Minto
A recent donation from Blessings To You in Palmerston will allow the Town of Minto’s community services department to offer several free programs this winter.
Long-time Listowel Banner GM Bill Huether announces departure after 25 years in media
It would be a very rare occasion indeed if Bill Huether walked into a local restaurant, business, or even the pro shop of the Listowel Golf Club and not know 95 per cent of the people in the room. Perhaps even more rare, that he wouldn’t speak with every single one of them in some facet.
Police, fire officials mum on whether Palmerston blaze could be linked to party two days earlier
The OPP is investigating a fire that destroyed a building on Norman Street here on Monday but both police and Minto Fire officials remain tightlipped about whether or not the blaze could be linked to a previous incident at the site two days earlier.
Palmerston building demolished after major structure fire
Minto Fire, along with Mapleton and North Perth fire departments, have wrapped up operations at a fire that destroyed a building on Norman Street here.
Residents evacuated near scene of major structure fire in Palmerston
Residents near the scene of a major structure fire in Palmerston are currently being evacuated due to heavy smoke in the area.
Minto provides COVID-19 relief funds to minor hockey group
The Town of Minto will provide a grant of $14,800 from a pool of COVID-19 relief funding to the Minto Minor Hockey Association.
