From August 24, 1994
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Speed limit changes coming to County Road 4 – Clinton to Londesborough, roads approaching Mayne Corners
A number of Huron County roads will see speed-limit changes in the coming weeks as a result of, primarily, residential and commercial properties that have developed on the edges of communities.
Elma U13 Avengers capture Perth League gold
WINGHAM - The Elma U13 Avengers travelled to Wingham for their year end tournament August 22-24.
Author details caregiving, mother-daughter relationship and intricacies in new book
Author and Perth County-native Donna Costa released her newest book Aug. 1, a memoir, documenting and illustrating her experience caring for her mother living with Alzheimer’s.
North Perth Cruisers Retro Revival Series continues to grow
A large crowd came out to the North Perth Cruisers Retro Revival Friday Series held at the Canadian…
The origin and significance of sundials
Sundials are the oldest method of telling time and use the movement of the sun in the sky to cast a shadow on a marked plate, thereby revealing the hour of day.
Outback Tree Farm hosts CTFO field day
LISTOWEL - Tim and Christine Diebel of Outback Tree Farm, located east of Listowel, hosted the Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario (CTFO) field day event on Aug. 16.
Gorrie Gators celebrate end of season
GORRIE - The Gorrie Gators swim team celebrated the end of its swim season on Aug. 13 at the Howick Optimist Pool.
Yesterday Once More goes back to the ‘70s
DRAYTON – As someone whose teen years happened during the 1970s, I was really looking forward to…
Walkerton Herald-Times Aug. 21 Turnbacks
From August 23 1993.
New tender reduces janitorial costs for Perth County
STRATFORD - A tender for new janitorial services at the four county-owned administrative facilities will reduce costs to $61,316 annually, over a three-year term.
GRCA warns of blue-green algae blooms
MAPLETON - Grand River Conservation Authority issued a release on Aug. 12 regarding the presence of a suspected small blue-green algae bloom has been observed at Conestogo Lake reservoir.
Season comes to end for Senior Legionnaires after Friday night game
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Senior Legionnaires drew the top ranked Woodstock Nationals in round one of the MOSBL playoffs.
North Perth seeks peer review of Perth County road study
LISTOWEL - North Perth is looking for a second opinion when it comes to the Perth County Road Rationalization Study, which assessed municipal roads proposed to be upgraded to the county.
Howick looking to replace fire truck
HOWICK - Council here approved up to $20,000 to be set aside from the fire reserve for the purchase of a used roll-up door rescue body when one becomes available.
