John W. Pattison was a lifelong learner and teacher, his daughter Kate Vanderhorst told the attendees of the Museum Musings re-launch held at the Alice Munro Library on March 20.
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Listowel hospital obstetrics ward to close for six months
According to a March 25 release, the obstetrics department at the Listowel Memorial Hospital will be temporarily closed until mid-September 2024.
Proposal to end free water testing for private wells raises alarm bells
A regional source water protection committee is sounding the alarm about a proposal to end free water testing for private wells in Ontario.
CSWBP Crime Prevention Action Table identifies priority areas to tackle in Grey-Bruce
The Community Safety and Well-Being Planning’s (CSWBP) Crime Prevention Action Table has hit the ground running since forming in December 2023.
Single-vehicle collision results in Perth East death
One person is deceased following a single-vehicle collision in Perth County.
County council gives go-ahead to development at Chesley Lake
Bruce County council has finally approved the official plan amendment application by Barry’s Construction and Insulation Ltd. for a property at Chesley Lake in South Bruce Peninsula.
M-T nearing budget completion
At the March 5 council meeting, Morris-Turnberry was waiting on firm numbers from Huron County and Huron East before finalizing its 2024 budget.
OPP investigating latest incidents of mischief, hate crimes in Listowel
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the perpetrators in relation to mischief incidents reported in Listowel last week.
Binning St. reconstruction tender comes in $500,000 under budget
North Perth’s Manager of Operations, Lyndon Kowch, had the privilege of presenting what he called “the good news report.”
Three killed in collision west of Wroxeter, March 14
A two-vehicle collision involving a passenger car and pickup truck has claimed the lives of all three occupants in Howick Township, between Wroxeter and Bluevale.
Council appoints Kasenberg to new PC OPP Detachment Board
With a unanimous vote, North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg was appointed to the new Perth County OPP Detachment Board for a four-year term at the March 18 council meeting.
North Huron to investigate alternative for Wingham standpipe replacement
WINGHAM—North Huron council heard from Jeff Paznar, RJ Burnside’s senior vice-president of its…
Perth County discusses download of new charges from the province, court backlog, new Justices of Peace
According to a report update from Perth County Manager of Court Services, Vicky Hamilton, presented to Perth County council on March 7, the county is still waiting to hear if the province will pass down Part III charges.
South Bruce council endorses new logos for Formosa, Mildmay and Teeswater
South Bruce will soon have an updated image, thanks to the rebranding process that’s underway.
North Perth purchases new mic system for chambers
Catching council off guard, North Perth’s Technology Services Team Lead Eric Bauer presented a report to council to purchase a new microphone system for $18,496 and to be installed in the council chambers, replacing the current five-year-old system.
