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Motion to adjust county council composition to reflect North Perth’s growth fails to pass
North Perth Mayor, and Perth County Coun. Todd Kasenberg introduced a motion to change county council composition to reflect North Perth’s growth at the Jan. 9 meeting.
Rae announces planning grant to investigate the expansion, modernization of the Listowel Memorial Hospital
The provincial government is will provide funding support to investigate critical upgrades and repairs to the Listowel Memorial Hospital (LMH).
30th annual Soups On raised over $100,000 for Alzheimer’s
Over 2,000 soup lovers attended the 30th anniversary Soups On fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Society of Huron/Perth at the Rotary Complex here on Jan. 11.
Howick holds second draft 2025 budget meeting, new tax rate increase of 8.059%
The amount needed to raise now through taxation is $4,28,912.71, which brings a proposed tax rate increase of 6.059% plus the 2% capital infrastructure levy – totalling 8.059%.
Howick requesting further communication on telecommunication towers
Under “Unfinished Business” in its regular agenda on Jan. 14, council here dove deeper into three previously discussed Xplore Inc. telecommunication towers, or utility poles, planned to come to the township.
Howick pauses minimum charge at landfill until further notice
At its first meeting of the 2025 year, council here went over its December Public Works Department Update.
Hydro One fined $262,000 after workplace injury near Wingham
According to a court bulletin from the province, Hydro One pled guilty in the Provincial Offences Court in Goderich and was fined $250,000 by Justice of the Peace Kristine Diaz.
Ava Alexander meets qualifications to go to Junior National Weightlifting Championships in Saskatchewan
Ava Alexander of Listowel met the qualifications to go to the Junior National Weightlifting Championships in Saskatchewan.
Over one thousand line up to sign up for new family doctor
A thousand people who live within 100 kilometres of Walkerton now have a family doctor.
Hospital foundation gets boost from Lions
The Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a $25,000 boost from the Listowel Lions Club with support from the Larry Bannerman Foundation.
Chamber launches winter campaign to boost local spending by getting more Shop Local Dollars into circulation
The North Perth Chamber of Commerce is calling on residents and employees across the region to help inject $50,000 in Shop Local Dollars back into the local economy this winter.
Howick decreasing maintenance gravel activities to decrease proposed 2025 tax rate increase
After a request that staff here aim to decrease the overall proposed tax rate increase of 9.6 per cent, staff looked into whether decreasing maintenance gravel activities in 2025 could be a potential solution.
OMHA introduces Representative ‘Zone’ hockey for 2025/26 season
The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) and its Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) League are introducing a pilot project creating ‘A’ Zones for the 2025-26 season.
Local team wins tourney in USA
BUFFALO – The Central Perth Girls U18 team participated in the Buffalo River Outdoor Classic from…
