NORTH PERTH – One person has been charged with multiple offences following the execution of a residential search warrant at a property on Perth Road 178, near the border of Huron County.
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Council directs staff to limit Line Fences Act in urban North Perth
LISTOWEL – The Line Fences Act provides a framework for the resolution of line fence disputes between the owners of adjoining properties.
NPFD applies for funding for decontamination trailer
LISTOWEL – A decontamination trailer with a washroom and shower will further reduce firefighter exposure to carcinogens and other contaminants.
OPP report increased violent crime, reductions in property crime, fraud
MONKTON – Violent crime has increased in Perth County in July, while police continued to see reductions in property crime, fraud and injury collisions.
Wallace Avenue expropriation to cost over $1M
LISTOWEL - At the Aug. 24 North Perth council meeting, a price was approved for the expropriation of 925 Wallace Avenue North. Council previously discussed expropriating the property to align the intersection of Wallace Avenue North and McDonald Street West – which is offset by 30 meters – at the Oc
Listowel’s Night Market was packed
The Listowel Night Market on Aug. 14 was packed with people of all ages taking in live music, food…
And with that, the 2026 Hayloft Music Festival comes to a close
LISTOWEL – With a successful second year of the Hayloft Music Festival under Listowel’s belt, impressions of the event continue to reverberate around the region.
Howick reallocating $35,000 to purchase equipment for future bylaw officer
HOWICK – Council here has approved reallocating an estimated $35,000 in unspent wages from its yet-to-be-filled municipal law enforcement officer position to purchase a vehicle, uniform and other equipment for the new officer.
Listowel Brass Band competes at CNE in 1926
Many communities across Perth County have been home to talented bands that routinely performed at local fairs, parades, and other community events.
Children cool off at local pool for Galaxy Quest camp
LISTOWEL – The theme of the North Perth Summer Day Camp for the week of Aug. 10-14 was Galaxy Quest camp and it led the children to the Listowel Memorial Pool on Aug. 14.

