An event that proved to be of lasting importance to the Avonbank community occurred in 1873 when…
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Councillor questions arsenic level in Gowanstown water; North Perth staff indicate levels not a safety concern
LISTOWEL - According to North Perth’s Manager of Environmental Services Mark Hackett, the level of arsenic in the Gowanstown Drinking Water System is not a concern for safety, and the municipality will continue to monitor its levels.
Ford not qualified to make education decisions
You know what, Doug Ford is right, we should be extremely careful about what education people are choosing – they should be focusing on actual life skills like riding on your brother’s coat tails or inheriting 40% of a business from your parents.
Cyclones take win on home ice against Komoka Kings
The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) went up against the Komoka Kings (11th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) on Feb. 20 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Emergency crew responds to partial structure collapse at Bakker Dairy
The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD), Listowel station responded to the collapse.
Music in the Fields reveals 2026 artist lineup
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields has formally announced the artist lineup for its 2026 event, taking place Aug. 27-29 at the town’s Graceland Festival Grounds.
It Takes a Village hosts its “This is Home” campaign
LISTOWEL - Listowel’s It Takes a Village hosted its “This is Home” campaign from Feb. 21 at 8 a.m. to Feb. 22 at 8 a.m.
Local theatre groups important part of community life
“Little Theatre” groups or clubs for local thespians have been an important part of community…
From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first
In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.
Walkerton Herald-Times Feb. 26 Turnbacks
From Feb. 23, 1994
MOH: ‘worst of respiratory season is probably behind us’
STRATFORD - Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and CEO Dr. Miriam Klassen shared some positive news in her MOH report at the Feb. 13 Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health meeting.
Midwestern Newspapers nominated for 10 awards in provincial competition
LISTOWEL - Midwestern Newspapers has been nominated for 10 Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) 2025 Better Newspapers Competition awards. The nominations were announced on Feb. 13.
Listowel Memorial Hospital presents cheque for $26,000 to Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance
LISTOWEL – Linda Tobin (right) treasurer of Listowel Memorial Hospital, recently presented a…
North Perth Community Hospice celebrates 20th annual Spring Social
LISTOWEL - This spring, North Perth Community Hospice (NPCH) is proudly celebrating a special milestone with its 20th Annual Spring Social on April 9.
Ontario Trillium Foundation grants $200,000 to Listowel Kinsmen for upgrades to station
LISTOWEL - Perth Wellington MPP Matthew Rae met with the Listowel Kinsmen Club to acknowledge a grant it received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
