The annual fair looks to the future of farming and celebrates the past at this year’s event
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Legionnaires walloped the Lucan Irish
The Listowel Legionnaires walloped the Lucan Irish 21-6 at home on July 7.
The Golden Anniversaries is hilarious, heartwrenching and you will be happy you saw it
Why do couples always get to this comfort level with each other where they can well and truly speak their mind - no matter the inappropriateness or vulgarity, and direct it at not only each other but also others outside of the relationship? When this happens no one is safe, not their friends, neighb
Listowel Farm and Maker Market opens for season
LISTOWEL – The first Listowel Farm and Maker Market for the 2024 season was held on the lawn of Listowel Agricultural Hall on June 29.
Livingston Park refurbishment to be added to 2025 budget talks
Resident correspondence asked council to consider upgrades to Livingston Park in Listowel and council will further consider that request through the 2025 budget process.
Council denys lighting request at Listowel Bocce Ball Court
Municipal staff recommended denying a request for lighting at the bocce ball court in Listowel, citing high cost and limited use, and council agreed.
Perth County OPP lay 217 traffic-related charges during Road Safety Week
All members of the Perth County OPP took part in the Canada Road Safety Week campaign June 21 to July 1.
Break and Enter at Murphy’s Ice Cream; $800 in damage and losses reported
Police were seen on July 7 around 3 p.m. parked at Murphy’s Ice Cream, talking with employees and surveying around the business’s building.
Perth County program aims to develop a map of AED locations, improve accessibility
Perth County Paramedic Service aims to revamp the Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Program. This effort will ensure consistent service delivery to the public, enhance accessibility, and ensure that Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public places comply with provincial requirements.
Midwestern Newspapers July 11, 2024 turnbacks
2014 – Seven contestants compete for fair ambassador title: Amy Kieftenburg; Candice De Weerd; Stephanie Farrish; Rebekah Hamilton; Hailey Weber; Megan Thompson; Jodi Vanden Braak.
North Perth to allow credit card payment for select services
Staff recommended, and council agreed, to allow the municipality to accept credit card payments for select services.
Support for local news
We’ve been critical in recent (and not-so-recent) weeks, of numerous initiatives of Premier Doug Ford’s Conservative Ontario government, so it seems only fair to shine a light on a positive development emanating from that corner.
Comancheros Car Club Show ‘n Shine donates $3,341 to North Perth Community Hospice
A sea of over 260 cars flooded the Listowel Memorial Park on July 7 for the annual Comancheros Car Club Show ‘n Shine.
Perth Line 86 road resurfacing planned for August
Perth Line 86 road reconstruction, originally planned for early this year, has been pushed back to late summer.
Conners face of PSA promoting working smoke alarms
PGA golf pro Corey Conners is the face of a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) that aims to promote the importance of working smoke alarms.
