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Santa makes special trip to Perth County in 1925

Cindy J. Sinko December 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Christmas is here! Hopefully, you’ve made your arrangements for the big day — and perhaps even…

Howick discusses changes to recycling program

Nicole Beswitherick December 25, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - At its Dec. 16 special budget meeting, council here heard a report from CAO/Clerk Caitlin Gillis about changes to recycling programming in Howick Township.

Howick’s draft budget proposes 6.196% tax rate increase

Nicole Beswitherick December 25, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here held a special meeting on Dec. 16 to review the first draft of its 2026 municipal budget.

OPP board to appeal to province for Mobile Crisis Response Team funding

Rachel Hammermueller December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police, Rural

Back in October, the Perth County OPP Board heard a presentation from the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) outlining their support for local hospitals and OPP responders, leading to a lengthy discussion over the impact they have in Perth and Huron Counties.

Increase in mental health and IPV instances locally; violent and property crime down in Perth County for November

Rachel Hammermueller December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police, Rural

The Perth County OPP board heard local crime statistics at their Nov. 9 meeting, with the continued issue of Intimate Partner Violence prevalent, but violent and property crime down overall. 

U13-1 squad claims two tournament titles, completes successful food drive

Submitted December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones U13-1 team are celebrating their win at the recent Bob Beaumont Tournament in Parry Sound Tournament and the success of a food drive hosted by the local team.

Flu season starts early, reaches high levels in Huron-Perth

Nicole Beswitherick December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

STRATFORD - The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health met for its last meeting of 2025 via Zoom on Dec. 12.

Tiny Christmas village brings big holiday cheer to Riverview

Heather MacEwen December 18, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner

LISTOWEL – It takes a village to create a village and for one family, the importance of sharing…

Wicked weather weaves a winter wonderland

Heather MacEwen December 18, 2025Listowel Banner

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

Snowmobile trails are up, groomed and ready for action

Submitted December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

PERTH COUNTY - For local snowmobile enthusiasts in the Perth-Waterloo and Oxford county areas, the groomed snowmobile trails are again ready for action.

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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…

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Walkerton Herald-Times March 19 Turnbacks

From March 11, 1987.

Consider the people who conduct the rescue

Bravo to the first responders who rescued the 23 ice fishermen who ran into trouble recently on Georgian Bay when the ice started breaking up.

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CIP grant will enhance accessibility

A new Wingham business, Life on a Footstool, was awarded a Community Improvement Program (CIP) grant by North Huron Council for $2,168.55 to help improve the façade and upgrade accessibility access.

Speaker shares how Amish keep food cold year-round with pond ice

During the Wingham and Area Historical Society’s first meeting of the year, Brent Bowyer described how one Amish family turns a small farm pond into their year-long refrigeration system each winter. 

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Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

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Pretty plants, ugly outcomes: The high cost of invasive species

By Cory Bilyea

HURON/PERTH - Periwinkle, English ivy and goutweed look harmless in a backyard bed, but once they reach nearby woods, they can blanket acres. Maitland Conservation Ecologist Erin Gouthro explains how invasive species damage local forests and streams, and how to dispose of “problem plants” safely.

CIP grant will enhance accessibility

By Cory Bilyea

A new Wingham business, Life on a Footstool, was awarded a Community Improvement Program (CIP) grant by North Huron Council for $2,168.55 to help improve the façade and upgrade accessibility access.

Speaker shares how Amish keep food cold year-round with pond ice

By Cory Bilyea

During the Wingham and Area Historical Society’s first meeting of the year, Brent Bowyer described how one Amish family turns a small farm pond into their year-long refrigeration system each winter. 

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