Stratford’s third annual Take Back the Night rally gathered a large crowd the evening of Sept. 18…
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Listowel Agricultural Society honours fair volunteers and sponsors; private showing of We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes
LISTOWEL – A special evening honoring Listowel Fair volunteers and sponsors was held at the…
United Way Perth-Huron announce annual fundraising goal amount
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Listowel Coffee Co. offers convenient locally roasted coffee on wheels
LISTOWEL – Nestled on 230 Elma St. W, in a quaint refurbished vintage trailer behind the bustle…
Dolly Parton Imagination Library Fund remains offered in North Perth
LISTOWEL – With over five million free books given to children in Canada over the last 20 years,…
Security enhanced at Perth County Courthouse
STRATFORD – Starting Sept. 8, 2026, new security enhancements will be in effect at the Perth County Courthouse, located at 1 Huron Street, Stratford.
Perth OPP concerned by impaired driving numbers over August long weekend
PERTH COUNTY – Seven impaired driving charges laid over the Civic Holiday long weekend are raising concerns for Perth County OPP, as police say impaired driving continues to be a persistent problem on local roads.
North Perth council to reconsider location for new Listowel pool
LISTOWEL – North Perth council decided to stray slightly from procedure to reconsider the location of Listowel’s next pool. Council had previously selected John Bell South baseball diamond as the location in 2024.
HPPH to examine youth technology use following board discussion
HURON/PERTH – Huron Perth Public Health staff will take a closer look at technology use and its health impacts following a wide-ranging discussion by the board of health about cellphones, social media and screen time among youth.
Howick approves additional $43,000 for purchase of used pumper-tanker
HOWICK – An additional $43,000 (plus unrecoverable HST) from the fire department reserve has been approved by council here for the purchase of a used pumper-tanker at its Sept. 15 meeting.
County flags at half-mast for former Ellice Township Reeve
STRATFORD – Perth County council held a moment of silence in remembrance of the late Reeve of the former Ellice Township, Fred Knechtel.
Commemorative veterans crosswalk approved for Elizabeth St. East
LISTOWEL – A divided North Perth council selected to proceed with a commemorative veterans crosswalk, despite staff’s recommendation that the implementation could interfere with the existing construction on Elizabeth Street East, as well as the need for a policy to implement specialized crosswalks.
Terry Fox Run returns to Listowel, raises nearly $8,000
LISTOWEL – The Terry Fox Run not only returned to Listowel on Sept. 20, but also surpassed its fundraising goal.
Ironmen start season with mixed results, downing Kincardine, losing 2
WINGHAM – The Wingham Ironmen played their first at-home regular-season game on Sept. 19 at the North Huron Wescast Community Centre against the Hanover Barons.
Weed Man campaign collects for Salvation Army food bank
LISTOWEL – According to a Weed Man press release, 1 in 4 families in Canada live in food-insecure households and over half of all Canadians are one paycheque away from needing food bank services.
