On Dec. 18, local residents gathered at Listowel’s Parkview Gardens for another installment of Perth County OPP’s recurring information sessions. The topic of the day is one well familiar to residents throughout the county, and also beyond any local borders – auto theft.
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HPPH receives report from MOH, focus in on COVID and flu vaccines
Dr. Miriam Klassen reported in her Medical Officer of Health (MOH) report that there is increasing moderate COVID-19 activity in the latest provincial summary for the surveillance week of Dec. 8 to 14.
Atwood Lions Skate Rink open for 2025 skating season
NORTH PERTH - The Atwood Lions Skate Rink officially opened last week, with many braving the sub-zero temperatures to get out on the ice.
The history of Wallace Fun Days
NORTH PERTH - After attending a local weekend tournament with their 1984 Wallace Sabres Tyke hockey team, coaches Fred Norman and Jim Stewart put their heads together and discussed the possibility of Wallace Minor Hockey hosting their own Tyke tournament.
HPPH selects nominees for chair, vice chair and secretary
STRATFORD – Huron Perth Public Health gathered for its first meeting of 2025 on Jan. 10 to hold…
Howick’s first draft 2025 budget proposes a 9.625% tax rate increase
A staff report explains Howick Township is expecting to bring in revenue of $3,600,792.96, and has proposed expenses of $8,398,269.36.
Cole: Cyclones deliver ‘best consistently-played games of the season’
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones competed in what their Head Coach Jesse Cole called the team’s “best consistently-played games of the season” this past weekend.
Howick receives reports from Xplore Inc. for three telecommunication towers coming to township
Council here received three reports from its chief building official regarding three wireless telecommunication towers in the township and surrounding area.
Listowel’s 150th anniversary festivities set for Aug. 1 – 3
NORTH PERTH - The community of Listowel is gearing up for milestone celebrations to mark its 150th anniversary.
Blame it on Trudeau …
For at least the past couple of years, a space alien listening to all the talk about Justin Trudeau…
The coming total eclipse of the sun
The solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 was witnessed by millions, with modern technology allowing people from all over the world to view it through live streams, social media, and enhanced images from space-based telescopes.
Huron County asking provincial municipalities for support in addressing funding to public health
Bernie MacLellan informed HPPH that Huron County Council recently passed a motion to be sent out to all municipalities in Ontario, and MPP Lisa Thompson for support with the shortfall of provincial funding for public health.
TURNBACKS: 1975 fire completely destroyed one of the area’s oldest churches
2015 - Listowel Councillor Matt Richardson submits a proposal prohibiting left hand turns at several busy downtown intersections during peek hours.
Perth County approves official plan amendment to expand Atwood boundary
PERTH COUNTY - A development, which will expand the settlement boundary of the village of Atwood, received its first approval from Perth County.
First babies of the new year born in Listowel, Walkerton hospitals
MIDWESTERN ONTARIO - Walkerton’s first baby of 2025 is a baby daughter, born to parents Brittany and George Dickert, the morning of Jan. 3.
