LISTOWEL - The Listowel Legionnaires Junior Team hosted a double header on July 25 against the London Talons. The local boys struggled to round the bases, posting 3-2 and 15-5 losses.
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Listowel Minor Soccer U8 team smiles at the end of its’ season
NEWRY - The Listowel Minor Soccer U8-2B team participated in the year-end tournament on July 24 and 25 after a fun-filled season. The team went 1-2-0 in the tournament, which was hosted at the soccer fields at Elma Township Public School.
Listowel sees smoke skies from Northern Ontario wildfires
LISTOWEL - Out of the ordinary hazy orange and yellow skies were seen across Ontario throughout the day on July 15. The smoke of several active and severe wildfires west of Thunder Bay were blown to southwestern skies overnight.
Howick authorizes up to $300,000 for new pumper-tanker
HOWICK – Howick council has authorized staff to spend up to $300,000 from the township’s fire reserve to purchase a used pumper-tanker after one of the fire department’s aging trucks failed its annual pump performance test and was removed from emergency firefighting service.
OPP lay over 1,800 speeding charges in traffic campaign across province, Perth County
LONDON – West Region members of the OPP laid 4,372 charges across 13 detachments during the Canada Day traffic campaign, with most charges laid for speeding.
Howick to partner with Hanover for technical rescue services
HOWICK – Howick Township will enter into an agreement with the Town of Hanover to provide specialized technical rescue services, with officials calling the partnership the most practical and cost-effective way to ensure residents have access to specialized emergency response capabilities.
Elma Express U17 Girls compete in Mitchell Girls Fastball Invitational
MITCHELL – The Elma Express U17 Girls recently competed in the Mitchell Girls Fastball Invitational.
North Perth councillor moves to increase public sector salary disclosures to $200K
LISTOWEL – North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell spoke to an item within the July 20 consent agenda package, which seeks to adjust public sector salary disclosure based on inflation.
Ontario accepting applications for Regional Development Program
MPP for Huron-Bruce Lisa Thompson, shared a press release on July 8 detailing the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade’s announcement that a new round of applications is now open for the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF), and the Advanced Manufacturing & Innovation Co
North Perth council supports manufacturing company application to rework former feed mill property
LISTOWEL – West End Manufacturing is looking to retrofit a former feed mill property to support its new location.
Area hospitals to receive $6.2 million in funding
PERTH-WELLINGTON – The Ontario government is investing over $6.2 million to support improved operations and reduced wait times at Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance, Listowel Memorial Hospital and the North Wellington Health Care Corporation.
New park approved for Listowel’s west end
LISTOWEL – A new park will be constructed in Listowel’s west end, off of Twamley Street.
HPPH seeking community feedback on sexual health clinics
Residents of Huron and Perth counties are invited to share their feedback through an online survey that opened on July 13.
HPPH seeking community feedback on sexual health clinics
STRATFORD – Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is seeking input on its sexual health clinic services. Residents of Huron and Perth counties are invited to share their feedback through an online survey that opened on July 13.
Staff say Elizabeth Street bridge, conduit construction will last until November, will not disrupt Remembrance Day ceremony
LISTOWEL – A tender for the rehabilitation of the Constable James Hamilton Memorial Bridge, located on Elizabeth Street right outside the North Perth Council Chambers, was approved at the July 20 council meeting and construction began on July 27. The project will include the replacement of the Listo
