LISTOWEL - There were no bad apples on North Perth Council when it came time to endorse Applebottom Orchards’ application to serve cider on site.
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Council exempts Canada Day party from noise bylaw
LISTOWEL - At its June 9 meeting, North Perth Council exempted a slew of Canada Day related festivities, put on by the Atwood Lions Club, from the municipal noise bylaw.
Trustees review local school boundary scenario
SEAFORTH - The deliberation continues regarding the even distribution of North Perth students across all schools, to alleviate the over-populated North Perth Westfield Elementary School (NPWES) in Listowel.
Howick proceeding with Spencetown Road bridge repairs
HOWICK - Council here recently authorized staff to proceed with Spencetown Road bridge repairs.
Monkton station boasts four father-son firefighting duos
Father’s Day celebrations in Monkton and the surrounding area could get a little tricky during emergencies for some families as nearly half of the Monkton station of the North Perth Fire Department are father-and-son duos.
Community swap event coming to Howick Community Centre
HOWICK - A community swap event will be happening at the community centre here from July 4 to 5.
Dave Carson’s Appreciation Day offers fun for all
NORTH PERTH - June 13 was Dave Carson’s Appreciation Day. The event, which was open to all was held in the horse arena at Carson Farms and Auction near Listowel. Food, music and displays were all part of the afternoon.
Local highland dancers set to compete on international stage in Scotland
ATWOOD - A group of talented dancers from the Sim School of Highland Dance in Embro, Ontario, will be heading overseas this July to compete in several Highland Games in Scotland, over the course of a three week span.
The Sporting News provides summary of Mitchell high school hockey in 1912
Long before the first Mitchell District High School yearbook appeared in the 1930s, the school’s Literary Society published a magazine called Chronicles from time to time. They did not include the photographs of graduates and school activities that usually appear in yearbooks.
St. Mike’s student closes out high school career with 3 gold medals at Skills Ontario competitions
LISTOWEL – Three-time gold medal winner, Anne Doig closes out her final year at St. Michael…
Local runners took to the streets for Pride fun run
LISTOWEL - Runners met up at Listowel District Secondary School for the Pride Fun Run on June 14 in Listowel and set out on a 5km run wearing their most colourful gear to celebrate Pride Month.
Walkerton Herald-Times June 19 Turnbacks
From June 12, 1991.
King Charles III Coronation Medal recipient, Warren Howard
LISTOWEL – To mark the Coronation of King Charles III, the Government of Canada announced in 2023…
HPPH advises of air quality issues
HURON PERTH - Last week, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) released special air quality statements for both Huron and Perth Counties due to wildfire smoke causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in the areas. While the statement was set to end Friday, it extended into the weekend.
OPP seeking help in sexual assault investigation in Palmerston
PALMERSTON - The Wellington County OPP are seeking assistance to identify a suspect in a sexual assault investigation on Whites Junction trail north of Palmerston on May 25.
