Unsurprisingly, weather was a factor in both data and conversation at the Perth County OPP Board meeting Jan. 13, the first one of the new year.
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Howick Hockey Day sees a snowy Saturday face off on the ice
Howick Hockey Day on Jan. 17 saw multiple teams converging on Howick Community Centre for a full…
‘Slow Down and Move Over’ to keep tow operators safe and alive on the job
LISTOWEL – “Right at the beginning of this snow I was pulling a vehicle out of the ditch on…
Cyclones secure win over Rockets
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones, 10th in the Western Conference of the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL), were back on home ice on Jan. 16 to take on the Strathroy Rockets (9th in the Western Conference of the GOHL).
Music Hall Apartments achieves 75 per cent of fundraising goal
LISTOWEL - With $529,031 already raised during the capital campaign, United Housing is looking to achieve their goal of $705,000 for the Music Hall Apartments project in downtown Listowel.
The Stratford furniture show
Stratford was once well-known as one of Canada’s key furniture manufacturing cities. At its peak, the city was reported to be responsible for one-sixth of Canada’s total furniture output.
Walkerton Herald-Times Jan. 21 Turnbacks
From Jan. 18, 1989
North Perth dissolves committee after sale of Perth Meadows
LISTOWEL - Tying up perhaps the last loose ends associated with the former municipal asset, council voted to dissolve the committee which governed Perth Meadows.
Listowel home to largest, most advanced egg grading facility in Canada
The Listowel facility of Gray Ridge Eggs is now the largest and most advanced egg grading facility in all of Canada, according to officials.
United Way report tells local stories of the housing crisis
In a new report, UWPH’s Social Research and Planning Council (SRPC) shares the voices of Perth-Huron residents affected by rising housing costs, with quotes drawn from a survey conducted in 2024.
Southeast Surge sweep Silver Stick Finals in New Market, claim top spot
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey action for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.
Municipal, conservation leaders call for pause on restructuring
Municipal leaders and conservation experts are warning the restructuring of conservation authorities (CAs) outlined in provincial Bill 68 could jeopardize decades of successful watershed management, reduce local governance and impose significant financial burdens on municipalities.
County capital budget to drain reserves down to $1 million
Thirty-three projects totalling $9.6 million were approved for tender in the 2026 Perth County capital budget. The next part of the budget, the draft operating budget, is slated to be presented at the Jan. 22 Perth County Council meeting.
North Perth declares Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic
North Perth Council joined 107 other municipalities across the province in declaring Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) an epidemic, following West Perth in 2025, and Stratford in 2023.
Search warrant yields imitation firearms, illegal drugs; several snowmobile drivers charged with offences
One person has been charged with multiple offences following the execution of a residential search warrant in the Municipality of West Perth.
