ATWOOD - On Nov. 16, members of the Atwood Lions Cubs once again decorated 288 Smile Cookies for the United Way Perth Huron at the Milverton Tim Hortons. Pictured are the crew hard at work.
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Perth County urged to complete transportation master plan
LISTOWEL - A peer review of Perth County’s Road Rationalization report suggests the county complete a transportation master plan, similar to the plan previously completed by North Perth last year.
Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookies help United Way Perth-Huron
HURON-PERTH - Tim Hortons is spreading kindness again with the Holiday Smile Cookie campaign and United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) benefits.
Local teams compete at Silver Stick regional tournaments
Midwestern Newspapers reviews minor hockey results from around the area.
Listowel Lions Club’s Dinner in the Dark shines light on need for dog guide program
Attendees on Nov. 8 at Trinity United Church Hall ate dinner blindfolded to gain perspective for those living with visual impairment.
Atwood Remembrance Day ceremony a snowy event honouring local fallen
A sombre parade down Monument Road in Atwood opened the ceremony.
Order of Canada recipient Loreena McKennit performs in Listowel; North Perth honours local women of distinction
The Blue Jeans & Bling appreciation night saw a packed crowd at the Listowel Agricultural Hall on Nov. 8.
Ladies Day Out – The Power of Laughter has crowd in ‘well sewn’ stitches
LISTOWEL – Huron Perth District Women’s Institute held their annual top fundraising event at…
Christmas preparations for Santa begin with ‘Snowflake Social’
LISTOWEL – Listowel Parkview Gardens hosted a ‘Snowflake Social’ on the evening of Nov. 7.…
The forgotten story of the Farmerettes – independent film We Lend a Hand plays at sold-out Norgan theatre
Documentary continues to draw large crowds as momentum grows throughout Canada
United Way announces new living wage for Huron, Perth
United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) and the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) are announcing the region’s new living wage of $24.60 an hour, up from $23.05 last year.
World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters
Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.
The Elma Township War Memorial
On Nov. 11, millions of people across the Country gather to pay tribute to the Canadians that have…
Nine per cent of AMDSB Grades 7-12 students report having been sexually harassed at school, 20% experienced stereotyping, prejudice or discrimination
SEAFORTH - Every two years, the Ministry of Education requires school boards to survey students from Grades 4 to 12. The Avon Maitland District School Board’s (AMDSB) Board of Trustees reviewed the data collected at its Oct. 28 meeting.
School transition committees seek feedback
SEAFORTH - The Avon Maitland District School Board’s Board of Trustees learned at its Oct. 28 meeting that two committees have been meeting to ease the transition of Listowel Grade 7 and 8 students to Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) in September 2026.
