LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) had a strong pre-Christmas weekend, coming out with two wins.
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Beautification committee asks for change in bylaw enforcement
HOWICK - At its Dec. 9 meeting, council here received a delegation from Howick’s Community Improvement and Beautification Committee about the idea of exploring the possibility of expanding the township’s bylaw enforcement time, budget and capabilities.
North Perth Council chooses not to comment on forestry bylaw changes at this time
LISTOWEL - North Perth Council chose not to send comments to Perth County regarding proposed changes to the Perth County Forest Conservation Bylaw, despite a councillor's encouragement.
Major winter storm creates travel nightmare across the region
PERTH COUNTY - It was a white, but not whiteout, Christmas around midwestern Ontario, but fierce snow and ice storms the following week made travel hazardous, and sometimes impossible, for several days throughout the region.
How a good samaritan saved Christmas, returned lost $300
LISTOWEL - On Dec. 20, a good samaritan saved the Christmas gift from an out-of-town visitor.
Howick Fire writes off two invoices, purchases extended warranty for new vehicle
HOWICK - At its Dec. 16 special council meeting, council here heard from Fire Chief Josh Kestner who brought two reports forward ahead of discussing the draft municipal budget.
North Perth calls for province to reconsider conservation authority changes
LISTOWEL - North Perth Coun. Alan Rothwell wanted to swiftly support eight Dec. 15 consent agenda items, all regarding the regionalization of conservation authorities across Ontario under the proposed Bill 68.
In Photos: Farm Toy Show and Sale benefits Make-A-Wish
The 2025 North Perth Farm Toy Show was held at the Listowel Agricultural Hall on Jan. 3.
Walkerton Herald-Times Jan. 8 Turnbacks
From Jan. 7, 1987
Mystery house: Listowel’s Evergreen Lodge
As a history buff, I love learning about the past and the people and places around us. What I really get excited about is when I learn something that has perhaps disappeared from someone’s memory or from a town’s records. I think this is what happened with my “mystery house.”
Spreading New Year’s cheer in 1905
On this postcard from the collections at Stratford-Perth Archives, we see a rather underdressed young fellow arriving in December 1905 to spread New Year’s cheer. Besides sending greetings to friends and family through the mail, how else was the arrival of 1906 marked around Perth County?
100.1FM The Ranch, Listowel Legion to host community lunch fundraiser for local food banks
LISTOWEL - 100.1 The Ranch has teamed up with the Listowel Legion to help fill the food bank shelves after Christmas.
OPP lay 269 impaired charges during RIDE
ORILLIA - The annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign saw nearly 300 drivers facing impaired driving charges from 3,095 RIDE events in the west region.
Two plead guilty in connection with beating, murder of man kidnapped from Harriston in 2019
GUELPH - Two men charged in connection with the beating and murder of a 43-year-old Kitchener man kidnapped from Harriston Cemetery in 2019 were sentenced in Guelph court on Dec. 22.
Seasonal operator recognition sought for North Perth drivers
LISTOWEL - At the Nov. 3 North Perth council meeting Coun. Marc Noordam requested a report from staff detailing standby pay for seasonal plow operators.
