Witches, ghosts, carved pumpkins, and scary black cats are what we think of this time of the year as Halloween approaches. Maybe you are going to get dressed up to go trick-or-treating or to host a party.
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Listowel MAP59 park to open in November
The culmination of many volunteers’ dedicated time has resulted in a beautiful and peaceful commemorative place, which shines a light on what was one of the darkest moments in this town’s history.
Maple Avenue scare house fundraiser returning for 15th year on Oct. 26, 27 and 31
Martine Desrosiers and her husband Jeff Whiteside are preparing for their 15th annual Halloween House fundraiser at 640 Maple Avenue North.
North Perth receives $1 million in funding for infrastructure
North Perth will receive over $1 million for local infrastructure through the Ontario Community Infrastucture Fund, while Perth County will receive nearly $600,000.
Atwood neighbours hosting Halloween food drive to benefit The Village
A local couple started the trend of decorating for Halloween on the main street in the village of Atwood. Their hopes of it catching on have come true, inevitably turning Atwood into a Halloween town.
Howick to see 21.15 per cent increase in OPP annual billing, building code will see over 2,000 changes
Council here received four reports with its consent agenda at its meeting last Tuesday. Two were pulled out for discussion.
The Pumpkin Patch Parable is a valuable life lesson
One of my favorite books to read to my kids at this time of year when they were little gaffers was The Pumpkin Patch Parable by Lizz Curtis Higgs.
Community Living holding Bowl Us Home fundraiser at DA Virtual Sports
As part of a new campaign, Community Living North Perth (CLNP) will be collaborating with DA Virtual Sports for its Bowl Us Home fundraiser.
Police remind public to use non-emergency line
The Perth OPP is reminding the public of different methods of contacting police, especially in a non-emergency situation.
Listowel District Secondary School hosts AgScape career competition
Students circulated booths, learning about careers in agriculture.
United Housing to create affordable housing in Listowel
On Oct. 8, Perth-Huron United Way had an event at the former Diana Sweets restaurant to introduce its new United Housing organization.
Decision time looms on DGR
South Bruce residents have a truly staggering responsibility before them.
Fatal weekend collision north of Atwood
A local resident has died after being struck on Highway 23, just north of Line 77, in North Perth.
Innkeepers’ dinner to support Stratford Perth Museum
The Innkeepers annual museum fundraiser and auction is set to take place on Oct. 26 at the Arden Park Hotel.
The Well Community Collective brings measurement-based care to youth
The Well Community Collective are unified sites throughout Huron and Perth Counties – and soon Grey-Bruce – providing safe spaces for youth to access resources. They were recently chosen to be part of an initiative which will help them offer measurement-based care across their locations.
