Huron Perth Junior Farmers have had an eventful first quarter in 2022. The year started virtually and slowly moved to in-person events.
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Plans taking shape for traditional Listowel Fair
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago, businesses, families and individuals have had to rapidly adapt to an ever-evolving situation in the interest of public health.
Huron Perth Junior Farmers present video doc series through ‘Century Farm Show’
Celebrating agriculture’s rich local history is an integral aspect to the Huron Perth Junior Farmers (HPJF), as is utilizing the collective experience and advice of long-time farming families to prepare the next generation for their turn at the helm.
‘No Mow May’ nearly underway as Perth County finishes mowing report
‘No Mow May’ is getting underway across North America.
AMDSB encourages local residents to consider role of school board trustee
The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) is providing information to the public in an effort to encourage Huron-Perth residents to run for school board trustee.
Listowel Memorial Hospital Auxiliary steps up 2022 fundraising efforts
As Volunteer Month is celebrated with renewed hope, the Listowel Memorial Hospital Auxiliary joins in honouring its dedicated volunteers.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Earl Eggert’s homemade Rostock newspaper collection
Earl Frederick Eggert was born on April 3, 1911 and grew up on a farm in Ellice Township. Seen in the accompanying photo as a child posing with his great-grandfather Jeremiah Kalbfleisch, grandmother Annie Doerr, and mother Eva Eggert, he eventually attended Stratford Business College and worked as
Turnbacks – April 28, 2022
Ten Years Ago 2012 – The Fisher Family Primary Care Centre celebrated its grand opening. Local…
April 20 Listowel fire causes ‘extensive’ damage
Quick response from the North Perth Fire Department (NPFD) prevented a fire from spreading to adjacent apartments in a three-unit building located at the intersection of Elma Street West and Havelock Avenue on April 20.
‘A Third Way’: Mayor Kasenberg’s North Perth education plan receives $1.8 million in funding from province
It isn’t every day that a mayor can take part in an announcement like the one made on April 19. Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece held an announcement at Smith Steel and Fabrication in Atwood with North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg, where they outlined funding for a fabled “third way” that Kasenbe
Ray and Diane Homewood named Norm Stirling Citizens of the Year
Ray and Diane Homewood have been named this year’s Norm Stirling Citizens of the Year.
Out and about
April 24 was certainly the day to be out and about, with local residents taking full advantage of temperatures reaching the mid-twenties on Sunday. Sean and Marsha Auxilly and son Jaxson, 16 months, enjoyed the North Perth Trail in Listowel’s southwest end this past weekend, before cooler weather on
Listowel BIA’s Win This Space 2022 event cancelled
The Listowel Business Improvement Area (BIA) put out an update regarding the ‘Win This Space’ 2022 event, announcing that the contest is cancelled after a tumultuous few years.
Are you ready to vote in the upcoming municipal election?
Ontario’s municipal and school board elections are taking place this fall.
Pickup truck stolen in Listowel recovered in Brockton
Although police have recovered a pickup truck that was stolen in Listowel, the investigation continues.
