The North Perth Fire Department and local OPP hosted a Touch a Truck event in Listowel Memorial Park on Sept. 8.
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Cyclones set to open GOHL season on the road
The Listowel Cyclones shown in pre-season action
It’s time to turn off distractions and focus on what is truly important
Reverend Ernie Naylor
Impaired driver arrested during RIDE program stop
A driver is facing an impaired driving charge as a result of an OPP RIDE check, a police report states.
United Way’s North Perth campaign kick off set for Sept. 13
The beginning of September means back to familiar routines for many people, but the change in the calendar also means the return of United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH)’s annual campaign.
Pieces of the Past: The first day of school in 1976: Listowel
Some local students doing their first day back to school walk in 1976 made front page news.
Lemonade for a Cause
Three youngsters were seen selling lemonade and cookies in Listowel on Saturday, Aug. 31
Atwood Fire Station celebrates its 50th anniversary with the Perth Water Games
Atwood Fire Station celebrated its 50th Anniversary on September 6 by hosting the Perth County Water Games
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild celebrates its 50th anniversary
Celebrated at the 50th Anniversary Gala at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre on Sept. 7
Cyclones home games named municipally significant events
At their Sept. 9 meeting, council here approved a motion to designate the Listowel Cyclones home games during the 2024/25 season at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex as municipal significant events.
Local unemployment rate up nearly one per cent
The unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.9 percentage points in August, to 3.7% - the largest percentage increase of all regions in Ontario although the region’s unemployment rate remains the lowest in Ontario.
United Way announces new Perth-Huron campaign co-chairs
STRATFORD - United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) recently announced Kristin Sainsbury and John Wolfe as 2024-25 campaign co-chairs.
Province announces $8.3 million in local healthcare funding
STRATFORD - Perth Wellington MPP Matthew Rae recently announced $8,306,373 to increase land ambulance funding for Perth County and ensure the region has enough nurses and eligible health professionals dedicated to offloading ambulance patients in our emergency departments.
Minto celebration of Indigenous culture to feature music, stories by Listowel artist
HARRISTON – The Town of Minto’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee welcome all to celebrate Indigenous Culture on Sept. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Harriston-Minto Community Complex, 111 George St. S. Harriston.
The Mirror’s reflection is always an attraction
In anticipation of this month’s release of the Stratford-Perth Archives’ free, local newspaper database, we are showcasing histories of Perth County newspapers. Today, we take a look at the Stratford Mirror and its interesting founder. The Mirror will be just one of the newspapers available via the
