The other day I desperately needed fuel for my car, so I headed over to the gas station located at the Macton intersection. I pulled up to the gas pump and prepared to fill my car with diesel (don’t worry I drive a vehicle that requires diesel) without thinking much of it.
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Drayton Entertainment’s Dear Evan Hansen is an emotional ride
ST. JACOBS - Drayton Entertainment begins the 2026 season at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse with a Tony Award winning musical that’s a heart-wrenching story about anxiety, loneliness, misunderstandings, and reconciliation.
North Perth Council approves the placement of ATV signage in Listowel’s west end
LISTOWEL - White signs with green arrows will soon be seen along Binning Street, Road 165 (Gun Club Road), Line 87, and Road 175. These are ATV wayfinding signs, directing off-road vehicles to the appropriate route for entering and exiting Listowel.
Perth municipalities receive funding for water infrastructure
KENILWORTH - Perth County municipalities will be receiving over $2.7 million in provincial funding through the provincial government’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS).
A-ZONE playoffs continue in local arenas
Seasons have ended for several local A-ZONE level teams as playoff losses were suffered. Other teams, however, push on.
Bears that Care: spreading compassion for kids
The Listowel Memorial Hospital and North Perth Fire Department received special deliveries on March…
Local band, Hitched, celebrate Paddyfest with intimate show at The Back 9
Local band Hitched played to an intimate, sold-out crowd at The Back 9 on March. 14. Consisting of…
Atwood welcomes new Guardian Pharmacy
ATWOOD – The opening of a new business in downtown Atwood saw community members, patrons and…
Local conservation voices squeezed out: MVCA chair
Rural representatives say they feel that they’re being pushed to the sidelines of Ontario’s conservation system.
Walkerton Herald-Times March 19 Turnbacks
From March 11, 1987.
Howick defers decision on approving proposed housekeeping zoning bylaw
Council here has decided not to second a motion brought to them at their March 10 meeting, asking to approve the proposed housekeeping zoning bylaw amendment and pass the corresponding bylaw.
St. Patrick’s Day in Perth County 1926
St. Patrick’s Day has long been marked across Perth County, and 1926 was no exception. That…
Workshop helps farmers bring conservation projects to life
MITCHELL - People across the Maitland, Ausable Bayfield, and Upper Thames River watersheds are invited to attend the Farmer and Rural Landowner workshop at the Crystal Palace in Mitchell on March 26.
Kinsmen Casino Night brings in $2,000 for Cystic Fibrosis research
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Kinsmen Club hosted its annual “Vegas Night” on Friday, March 13 to kick off the celebrations of Paddyfest 2026.
Hayloft Music Festival artist lineup set
LISTOWEL - The Hayloft Music Festival recently announced its lineup for this year’s two-day festival.

