At its June 19 meeting, North Perth council had four public meetings on its agenda, covering a variety of topics, from drains to zoning bylaw amendments.
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Listowel man facing several charges following incident at Crabby Joe’s
A Listowel resident is facing multiple charges following an incident at Crabby Joe’s on Friday night.
IN PHOTOS: Atwood Canada Day celebrations see highest post-pandemic turnout yet
The small and quaint town of Atwood was the place to be this past Canada Day long weekend as thousands flocked to the Atwood Lions Park to participate in the festivities.
Council gets face time with AMDSB director, chair
A municipal update from the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) was given to North Perth council members on June 19 from Dr. Lisa Walsh, director of education and secretary of the board as well as Nancy Rothwell, trustee for North Perth and chair of the board.
Tri-Umph Triathlon returns to Gorrie for second year
On July 3, the village of Gorrie came out to the Howick Optimist Pool for a fun time filled with community and connection during the second annual Tri-Umph Triathlon.
AMDSB budget approved for 2023-24 school year
At its June 27 meeting, the Avon Maitland District School Board’s (AMDSB) board of trustees received and approved the 2023/2024 budget for the school board.
‘Smeared diapers’: Police investigating Memorial Park mischief
Perth County OPP are investigating an act of mischief that took place at Memorial Park last week.
Three people charged in Listowel drive-by BB gun shooting
Three individuals, including two teenagers, are facing several weapons-related charges following what police are calling a “drive-by shooting involving a BB gun” on June 22.
North Perth Chamber scores another ace with latest edition of golf tournament
This year’s North Perth Chamber of Commerce golf tournament was a smashing success. On June 21, the Listowel Golf Club welcomed 23 teams from local businesses across the municipality for a fun day of golf.
LDSS hands out annual athletic hardware, June 22
The student-athletes at Listowel District Secondary School got their chance to participate in the first full-scale, unabated Huron-Perth sports season this past year for the first time since 2018-19, and they certainly made the most of it.
Elma U11 Express win Ingersoll tournament
The Elma U11 Express capped a dominant display of baseball by defeating host Ingersoll in its tournament held this past weekend. Elma went 3-0 in the round robin, crushed Exeter 18-4 in the semifinals and then topped Ingersoll 17-13 in the finale. “It was a team effort, with strong pitching, solid h
Listowel 11U OBA team goes undefeated at Ingersoll tourney
The Listowel 11U OBA squad went undefeated in a tournament hosted by the Ingersoll Ironbirds to capture the top prize on June 23-25. Listowel collectively outscored its opponents a whopping 66-18 over the course of its five games played. Pictured, back row from left: Coaches Austin McCourt, Chad Kay
Legionnaires post third straight win after topping Sr. Astros
The Listowel Legionnaires seem to have found their mid-season stride, following a decisive 17-7 victory over the Mitchell Senior Astros on June 25 at Cooper Field.
North Perth bylaw amended due to real estate signage
At the June 19 meeting, North Perth Clerk Lindsay Cline made a presentation to council surrounding the municipality’s sign bylaw.
Royal LePage Don Hamilton hosts charity barbecue
Royal LePage Don Hamilton held a charity barbecue on June 20 with all proceeds raised going towards It Takes A Village in Listowel. Pictured from left: Employees Darren Streicher, Larry Keupfer and Julie Eisler grill up some sausages outside of Royal LePage Don Hamilton’s Listowel location on Wallac
