“The last few years have not been normal for our business community,” Chairperson of the Listowel Business Initiative Association, Scott Patterson said during the general meeting of the association.
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Perth-Wellington NDP candidate Burbach says housing among key priorities in coming election
Jo-Dee Burbach has a lot on her CV. From small business owner to editor for a digital magazine, from Stratford City Councillor to, as of November of last year, NDP candidate for Perth-Wellington.
Over a century of farming for local Martin family
Marmeadow Farms Ltd. is a family-owned dairy operation in Britton, North Perth. The farm was previously owned by fourth-generation farmers Bob and Susan Martin, and currently owned and operated by fifth-generation farmers, Tim and Jenn Martin.
Palmerston resident charged following domestic investigation
Perth County OPP have charged a Palmerston resident following a domestic investigation.
$65K of equipment stolen from Listowel tractor dealership
A theft from a local tractor dealership has resulted in a significant loss.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Chris Cheoros and history of Mitchell’s iconic Cosy Grill
This is the 13th week of the continuing series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures.
Turnbacks – April 14, 2022
Ten Years Ago 2012 – Residents of Listowel attended a wind turbine and energy protest in Toronto.…
Perth County discusses roadside pollinators, joint accessibility appointments, Milverton subdivision
Aside from Coun. Daryl Herlick’s reprimand and SWIFT’s update, Perth County also presented a number of reports of interest at its most recent meeting.
From ‘89 to ‘22: North Perth’s new assistant chief settling into new job after 33 years in fire service
Thirty-three years ago, Dennis McEwen never would have thought he would be here. Being a firefighter was not something that he particularly aspired to be, after all. He entered the field on March 27, 1989, after being asked a few times to join the service.
North Perth resident charged after assaulting police officer
A North Perth resident has been arrested and charged following an altercation with police that ended with an officer being assaulted.
Two of five SWIFT fibre optic projects completed, one delayed
In February, Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology Inc. (SWIFT) announced it has begun construction to bring fibre connections to 407 homes in Perth County. At the April 7 Perth County council meeting, SWIFT Executive Director Barry Field gave an update.
‘We are still living the war with them’
When Russian armed forces crossed the Ukrainian border in the early morning hours of Feb. 24, 2022, the majority of the global community immediately reacted, condemning President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of a neighbouring sovereign nation.
Conners posts third consecutive top-10 finish at The Masters
While the end result didn’t see him slipping on that coveted green jacket on Sunday, Corey Conners was still able to continue an impressive personal streak at the 2022 edition of the Masters Tournament.
Councillor officially reprimanded by Perth County
Perth County Councillor Daryl Herlick may find his most recent reprimand frivolous, but county council evidently did not.
Listowel, Wingham hospitals to maintain masking requirements indefinitely
The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) is joining other hospitals across the south west region in stating they will maintain the current masking requirements for people entering their facilities.
