The Grain Farmers of Ontario are accepting application for the Legacy Fund Scholarship, encouraging “the pursuit of higher education in any area of study that will benefit agriculture or agri-food and support(ing) the development of future leaders in these areas.”
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Home sales activity, average price cooling in North Perth
Could we be seeing the start of a decline in housing prices in North Perth?
Playing at the park
Climber Charlotte Rumbolt (above), 4, of Listowel, and slider Avalyn Schneider (below), 4, of Palmerston, enjoy some time on the playground equipment at Listowel Memorial Park on July 6.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Peter Fryfogel and the Fenian raids war medal of 1866
After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of historical materials that are carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world. We are celebrating the Archives’ golden anniversary by highlighting 50 of our treas
Turnbacks
Ten Years Ago 2012 – Four new entrance signs for Listowel were completed and unveiled, while…
Conversation on employment, training set for July 19
North Perth is facilitating a community conversation to better understand employers’ needs when it comes to training.
Super soaker
For those looking to beat the July heat, there are few better places in Listowel than the Kinette Splash Pad in Memorial Park. Colton Williams-Claus, 5, of Listowel got the chance to cool down under the splash pad buckets last Wednesday afternoon, July 6.
Bumpy start leads to smooth roads ahead
Ian Brady has been driving professionally for five years this September but has only been in the transit business since the holiday season. He drives, among other routes, for PC Connect, the county’s public transportation system.
Hospital closures may continue this summer
After emergency room closures on Canada Day had residents surprised, and closures last weekend had residents worried, CEO of the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) Karl Ellis says that hospital closures may continue this summer.
North Perth firefighters responds to bush fire near Erie Meats
Firefighters from Listowel and Atwood are currently on the scene of a bush fire in Listowel's south end.
Police investigating theft of pigs from Huron East barn
Huron County OPP is asking the public for any information related to a recent theft of pigs from a barn in Huron East.
Listowel, Wingham emergency departments to close for portion of weekend due to lack of nursing staff
Due to nursing staff shortages at the Listowel and Wingham hospitals, the emergency department at both sites will be closed for a portion of the weekend.
IN PHOTOS: Atwood Canada Day 2022
It was party time in Atwood on July 1, as the Lions Club once again put on a terrific Canada Day celebration for the droves of people who attended from throughout the region. It was the first full in-person event since 2019, after the pandemic largely relegated festivities to a virtual nature the la
Out at home
Mitchell Jr. Astros baserunner Stephen Bird is tagged out at home by Listowel Legionnaires catcher Zach Harrow to end the top of the second on July 4 at John Bell North. Listowel (4-6) dropped the contest 9-5. Up next, the Legionnaires host the Byron Storm Friday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Kempston & Werth sponsors free Friday matinees at Capitol Theatre
Kempston and Werth Realty Ltd. is sponsoring Friday matinees all summer long at the Capitol Twin Cinema in Listowel; admission is free for kids aged 3-13 from July 1 to Aug. 26. Co-owner Brady Werth commented, “We just wanted to help out our long-standing theatre after being closed during those hard
