HOWICK - The Fordwich Community Parks Association will be holding its annual Men’s Slow Pitch Tournament on May 22 to 24, 2026.
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LDSS students protest changes to OSAP
Local students say the provincial government’s decision to change the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding model has “crushed their dreams” of going to college and university.
OPP seeking driver who fled Listowel collision scene; 140 livestock dead in structure fire; Howick resident charged in Break and Enter
LISTOWEL – The Perth County OPP are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a…
Howick awards Joe Kerr Limited tender for spring maintenance gravel
At its March 10 meeting, Manager of Public Works Scott Price requested that council award the tender for spring maintenance gravel to Joe Kerr Limited for $313,650, excluding the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).
UWPH celebrates opening of North Perth Access Centre
LISTOWEL – North Perth now has a collection of health and social services under one roof. United…
Cyclones play last game of season, team goes green for Paddyfest
The Listowel Cyclones were back on home ice for the final time on Friday, March 6, for their last game of the 2025-26 season, as well as for their Paddyfest game.
Bakelaar discusses maintaining Listowel’s clock tower, time change
LISTOWEL - While the Province of British Columbia (BC) made their last biannual time change on Sunday, March 8, Tim Bakelaar, owner of Bakelaar Jewellers, climbed four storeys, by ladder, to the top of the Listowel clock tower once again, with no end in sight for his work winding and maintaining the
Howick approves bylaw in case of lame duck period
With 2026 being a municipal election year in Ontario, council here received a report at its Feb. 24 meeting from CAO/Clerk Caitlin Gillis regarding the Restricted Acts of Council (Lame Duck) Delegation of Authority bylaw.
Pups and Pancakes event a barking good time
LISTOWEL - Before most of the snow melted away in the rain last weekend, local dogs had the chance to play in the pop up dog park event Pups and Pancakes, hosted by the North Perth Dog Park volunteer group, at the Kin Station on March 7.
Gord Hymers Hockey Tournament this weekend
LISTOWEL - Listowel Minor Hockey Association’s (LMHA) biggest tournament of the year is back again, taking residency primarily in the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel from March 13-15.
AMDSB responds to minister’s musings about the removal of elected trustees
SEAFORTH - Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) joined the effort to protect public school trustees from elimination by the province. Similar to its counterparts across the province, AMDSB sent a letter last week to the Minister of Education Paul Calandra and Premier Doug Ford.
Walkerton Herald-Times March 12 Turnbacks
From March 12, 1996
Stratford courthouse backlog caught up; breakdown of charges and fines for 2025
STRATFORD - In a report to Perth County council on March 5, county staff shared they are caught up with backlogged cases, only “dealing with only a few matters from 2024”, otherwise focused matters from last year.
The new purpose of municipal government
So I’ve got a question – and it’s a toughie: What is the purpose of our lower- and upper-tier municipal governments? For those of you scratching your heads – lower tier is the municipalities: Your South Bruces, your North Hurons and your Perth Easts (just to name a few) while the upper-tier...
Witnesses provide conflicting testimonies regarding Falconer’s injuries
A witness to the incident that resulted in Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer being seriously injured following a North Huron Council meeting on Feb. 17 has provided his account to Midwestern Newspapers, suggesting Falconer may have been attacked.

