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Alex Coombs was the big winner in the Listowel Kinette Club’s annual Shamrock Sharing draw conducted during Paddyfest celebrations. Coombs’ winning ticket netted him $2,800.

A report from Mark Hackett, manager of environmental services for North Perth, on the drinking water quality management standard infrastructure review sparked a brief conversation about the water discoloration experienced by some Listowel residents earlier this year.

With spring around the corner, wedding season will soon be upon us. Brides and grooms will be getting ready for their big day. Dresses, suits or tuxes, flowers, and a venue will have all been chosen.

“It was just the biggest freak accident. I still don’t really know what went down, because we weren’t there. Shelby was with him but said the snow was kicked up when he was in front of her. Then he just vanished.”

The Listowel Agricultural Society hosted its inaugural ‘Tastes of the World in North Perth’ on Sunday, April 23 at the Agricultural Hall, which featured 11 different countries offering a variety of multicultural culinary delights. The event also offered attendees the opportunity to learn about diffe

The Milverton Lions Club has broken ground on a project more than three years in the making.

Council has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of a portion of Elma Street West in Listowel.

The council of the Municipality of North Perth marked the return of Volunteer Appreciation Night on Tuesday, April 18 for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event at the Elma Memorial Community Centre in Atwood saw a great turnout from the community.

Maitland Conservation (MC) Stewardship Services received nearly 25,000 trees, shrubs, and seedlings at its location on Marietta Street in Wroxeter on April 20, just in time for Earth Day tree planting events on April 22.

Every year, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board members choose projects and activities that MC is engaging in so they can learn more about this work. The information sessions can be incorporated into a regular meeting, or a tour could be organized before a regular meeting.

The Municipality of North Perth will begin installing new water metres as part of a major upgrade project on April 24.

Listowel Minor Hockey Association’s 2022-23 awards banquet was held on April 14 at Parkview Gardens, with the organization recognizing its outstanding performers from the past season.

The Perth County 4-H Association recently held its volunteer and sponsor recognition banquet along with the annual general meeting at the Listowel Agricultural Hall.

The U15 WOAA year-end tournament was held at the Howick Community Centre from March 31-April 2. The Upper Maitland Mustangs U15 team played against the TCDMHA Rebels in the final game, dropping a hard-fought 2-1 decision in overtime. The team also participated in the OWHA provincial championship tou

The U9 Upper Maitland Mustangs placed first in their year-end tournament, going undefeated all weekend on the March 25-26 weekend in Ripley. Pictured, back row from left: Head coach Jeff Keil, Tim Bridge, Brad Bakker, Curtis Ritchie. Middle row: Eilidh Johnson, Ayla Snider, Kory Fletcher, Sabrina Ke