After a fire behind Erie Meats was successfully contained and extinguished, resulting in only a few burnt trees, nearby residents are expressing concern over safety – and it isn’t the first time.
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Howick Cruise Night honours two beloved local residents
The Howick Community Centre parking lot was beyond packed with car enthusiasts showing off their prized possessions. The Cruise Night on July 8 put on by the Huron County Cruisers was in memory of two members who passed recently – Marion Feldskov and Bonnie Whitehead. The event drew well over 200 ve
Local unemployment rate jumps to four per cent in June
The Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region holds the second lowest unemployment rate in Ontario, despite a 0.4 percentage point increase last month.
Wroxeter driver charged in collision between ag sprayer, passenger vehicle
One person has been charged after a collision yesterday between a vehicle and a large piece of farm equipment.
Open air fire ban issued for Perth County
Effective at midnight tonight (July 15), all open air fires are prohibited anywhere in Perth County, including the Town of St. Marys.
OFA Viewpoint: Enjoy Ontario’s vibrant summer scenery – from a distance
Ontario boasts a picturesque landscape with a wide range of elements from rolling hills and waterfronts to diverse croplands, endless horizons, and everything in between. Especially in the summer season, it is easier for us to get out and enjoy everything the outdoors has to offer. There are plenty
Province expanding fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose eligibility
Ontario’s top doctor Kieran Moore appeared on July 13 for his first scheduled public COVID-19 briefing since April to announce expanded fourth dose COVID-19 vaccine eligibility.
Goat yoga at Between the Lines
Denver B. led a session of goat yoga at Between The Lines Sports Campus in Listowel on July 9. Pictured is one of the goats interrupting Alyssa Lidow’s pose
Pair of aces at Listowel Golf Club
The hole-in-ones were dropping at the Listowel Golf Club last week, in particular on the Millennium nine. (Above) Jim Nixon started things off with an ace on Millennium No. 8 on July 6, using a six iron to drain his tee shot; (Below) Judy MacDermott followed suit on July 9 on hole No. 5, putting her
Former Cycs join Barons
Two former Listowel Junior Cyclones defensemen will be donning red and black jerseys of a different nature for the 2022-23 hockey season.
Listowel 13U hosts Howick at Jackson Park
The 13U Howick Hawks Green traveled to Listowel for a matchup against the WOBA1 squad at Jackson Park on July 6, coming away with a 12-8 victory.
Wallace, Newton U6 soccer squads face off
Wallace U6 #2 hosted Newton #1 in North Perth Minor Soccer League action on July 6 at Wallace Optimist Park. Pictured: (Above) Wallace’s Emmaline Smith (left) looks to strip Newton’s Brynlee Albrecht of the ball; (Below) Wallace’s Liam Wozniak sets up an offensive play at midfield.
Legionnaires drop weekend home dates to Byron, Hanover
It hasn’t been a matter of overly poor play for the Listowel Junior Legionnaires of late, but more a sense of running into hot-hitting teams at inopportune times.
Howick Township sees increase in tenders for gravel, winter sand
Council accepted a bid from Joe Kerr Ltd. for $381,624.25 for 28,000 tonnes of maintenance gravel at its June 21 council meeting.
Howick Township clerk to retire at year’s end
In a previous council meeting, Howick Clerk Carol Watson expressed her interest in retirement by the end of the year.
