Lindsay Cline and Sarah Jamieson are North Perth’s newest clerk and deputy clerk, respectively. The previous employees holding those positions had a long tenure in the roles.
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Westfield student team encourages support for 2022 Relay For Life
While there won’t be a local Listowel edition of Relay For Life in 2022, the cause and the fundraising needs remain the same. Perhaps even more so this time around, after the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the event from proceeding as it was meant to since 2020.
Home Grown Food Basket expands locally, out of province
In four short years, Home Grown Food Basket has expanded from a home-based business to a storefront in Wingham, and now to a secondary headquarters located in the former Fordwich United Church.
Local woman shares her traumatic experience to spread awareness of the dangers of blood clots
After Andrea Bernard had given birth to her first child 16 years ago, she developed pain in her left leg. She brought it up with her doctor, who gave it a look and sent her home after they did not see any visible signs of something wrong.
Crash in Howick Township sends two to hospital
Officers from the Huron County OPP detachment are currently on scene of a two-vehicle crash located west of Clifford.
RN psychotherapists push back on insurance providers not recognizing their practices
Tara Tourloukis is a registered nurse, a psychotherapist, and the owner of the Wellness Nurse, a Kincardine-based practise she started last year to “inspire and empower individuals to increase their mental health and wellness literacy.”
FCC boosts credit availability to help with higher input costs
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering enhanced credit line options and increased crop input loan limits to address recent input cost increases in Canada’s agriculture and food industry.
Local unemployment rate drops to 4.5 per cent in March
In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 4.5 per cent, remaining the second lowest in Ontario.
North Perth resident arrested, charged with possession of stolen property
PERTH EAST – One person is facing charges in the Township of Perth East following an incident on…
Tires, rims stolen from vehicle at Listowel business
Police are looking for suspect(s) after four wheels, including rims and tires, were stolen from a business in Listowel earlier this month.
Ronald Oscar Seifried sentenced to five years in prison
Ronald Oscar Seifried, 60, of West Grey was sentenced in Walkerton Superior Court on April 11 to five years in prison in the Jan. 4, 2019 death of Steven Berfelz, 53.
STAYING SAFE: Police offer six tips for safer bicycle riding
With warmer weather returning to midwestern Ontario, you can expect to see area youth getting their bikes out. The OPP is offering the following tips to help prevent serious crashes involving bicycle riders:
Copper wire stolen from two new builds in Listowel
Police are looking for suspect(s) after a break, enter and theft at new residential lots under construction in Listowel.
Déjà vu: Listowel property broken in to twice in one week
For the second time in a week, a Listowel residence under construction has been the victim of a break, enter and theft.
Palmerston resident charged for second time in 48 hours
For the second time in a span of three days, Perth County OPP have charged a Palmerston resident following a domestic incident in the Municipality of North Perth.
