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In communities across Perth-Huron and beyond, the issue of homelessness has become more visible as the pandemic continues to impact the lives of vulnerable people. To help raise awareness and deepen local understanding of this pressing issue, United Way Perth-Huron’s Social Research & Planning Counc

Council passed a resolution on Jan. 10 to send a letter of support for a proposal by the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance to get MRI diagnostic imaging equipment at the Wingham and District Hospital.

Stratford-Perth Archives is celebrating a special anniversary this year! On Jan. 13, 1972, work began on a project championed by the late Tom Orr and the Stratford Public Library to protect the Orr Family Collection of local history books, documents and photographs, plus archival material from the P

Another impaired driver has been arrested and charged after they rolled their car into a Perth East ditch earlier this month.

A traffic stop in the Municipality of North Perth in December has resulted in four people facing a variety of charges, seized drugs, and a damaged police cruiser.

Discussions continued on Jan. 12 for the 2022 budget with the focus on a capital budget, which is slightly lower than recent years at $16,768,219. Department heads walked council through some of the highlights of the proposed capital spending for the upcoming year.

Ben Parkhouse and dog Asher enjoy a walk through the snow-covered streets of Listowel on Jan. 17. Temperatures plummeted mid-month in typical January fashion, leaving North Perth under a blanket of snow and ice.

Recent headlines announcing a discovery that includes using CBD as a possible way to combat the coronavirus have local expert Ashely Vander Velden, from Naturally Bongins in Wingham, concerned.

Plans have been announced by the province to expand Listowel Eastdale Elementary School.

The deadline to renew driver’s licences, licence plate stickers, health cards and other products that expired on or after March 1, 2020 is fast approaching.