On Feb. 7, Enbridge Gas, the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and the North Perth Fire Department (NPFD) announced they are working to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
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Listowel driver involved in crash south of Ariss, facing charges
A Listowel resident is facing charges following a two-vehicle crash in December south of Ariss.
Domestic mischief, harassment charges laid
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police has charged a Stratford resident after a person was harassed during a domestic occurrence.
Pickup truck stolen from Line 88 driveway
Perth County OPP received a report of a stolen truck on Jan. 19 after it was taken sometime the previous night.
North Perth council denies request for new community garden, Feb. 7
Council received a report during its Feb. 7 meeting regarding a request received in January for a plot of land to develop another community garden.
Maitland Conservation prepping for upcoming 2022 annual meeting
Preparations are underway for Maitland Conservations’ (MC) annual general meeting (AGM), which will be held on Feb. 17 via Zoom.
Nearly one-third of all COVID infections in Huron-Perth attributed to 2022 alone
Nearly one-third of all regionally-reported COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic have occurred since Jan. 1 of this year, according to numbers presented by Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen during Huron Perth Public Health’s bi-weekly media briefing on Feb. 2.
Perth County approves 2022 budget in principle
At its regular meeting on Feb. 3, Perth County council adopted the 2022 capital and operating budgets in principle following budget presentations from staff.
Atwood Lions donate $25K to Elma Township Public School playground project
Elma Township Public School is closing in on its $140,000 goal for rebuilding two sets of playground equipment at the Newry site, thanks to many local contributions from businesses, organizations and individuals. The Atwood Lions Club was the most recent contributor, allocating $25,000 towards the c
Fifty Stratford-Perth Archives Treasures: The Monteith Collection
In the fourth week of the continuing series that celebrates the 50th year of the Stratford-Perth Archives and the treasures within, we feature the scrapbooks from the Monteith Collection.
dynafit University announces relocation in spring
As the COVID-19 pandemic prepares to close out its second full year, the local business community continues to adapt to what is a constantly-evolving, seemingly all-encompassing situation.
Impaired driver also charged with trafficking
A Stratford resident is facing drug trafficking charges along with an impaired operation charge following a collision in North Perth last week.
OTF grant supports technology upgrades at BBBS Listowel
In 2020, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Listowel and District received a $7,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to upgrade the agency’s technological resources.
Local couple celebrates 65th wedding anniversary
Life has a funny way of panning out. One simple course of action early on can have a direct effect on the path one takes for the rest of their time spent on this earth.
North Perth Fire Department seeking new recruits
“There’s just nothing better than that feeling if you were able to help someone on their very worst day.”
