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It doesn’t seem long ago that last year’s junior hockey season was just wrapping up, but the Listowel Cyclones are already back on the ice for training camp this week ahead of the 2023-24 GOJHL campaign.

The 2023 Ontario Baseball Association Junior ‘B’ championships weren’t kind to the Listowel Legionnaires, who sustained a pair of losses for a quick two and out last weekend.

The Maitland Valley iteration of the Ride for Dad campaign took place on Aug. 12 at the Howick Community Centre, and despite the weather woes, the ride saw hundreds of motorcycles come out to take part in the fundraising 200km ride that runs to raise awareness in the fight against prostate cancer in

Town of Minto council has approved a site plan control agreement for a 99-bed addition to long-term care (LTC) facilities at the Royal Terrace in Palmerston.

At its Aug. 3 meeting, Perth County council received the 2024 cost of living adjustment report and approved a rate of 5.63 per cent as an increase to the county non-union salary grid and remuneration for members of council and committees starting January 2024.

At its Aug. 14 meeting, North Perth’s Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Jessica McLean, presented a final draft of the municipality’s housing action plan to council.

At its July 24 meeting, North Perth council held a public meeting in regards to a zoning bylaw amendment application for a property in Listowel.

The only part of the North Perth real estate market that saw growth last month over July 2022 was the number of homes for sale.

Construction continues on Elma Street West in Listowel as the road’s closure has resulted in heavier-than-normal downtown core congestion. The construction is expected to be completed by the first week of October.

The Delta Waterfowl Headwaters Chapter held its fundraising dinner at the Listowel Agricultural Hall on Aug. 12, where guests were treated to a delicious homemade dinner and a plethora of hunting auction items to bid on. Pictured from left: Committee members Parry Blancke, Colin Barbour, Sawyer Mart

According to National Geographic, “an earthquake is caused by the movement of parts of the Earth’s crust, its outermost layer. They happen millions of times a year, but most are so small people don’t even feel them.”

At its Aug. 3 meeting, Perth County council received the county’s second quarter (Q2) operating and capital budget mid-year financials. The report provided an effective summary of the divisional and capital current expenditure to the end of June 2023 that has “significant variances identified agains