For generations, professional and hobbyist beekeepers throughout Perth County have been harvesting honey and other hive products for a variety of purposes. Delicious food and drinks, candles, cosmetics, and natural remedies are a few everyday uses for this versatile harvest.
Listowel
In Photos: The 170th Listowel Fair
Started in 1856, the 170th Listowel Fair was hosted on July 12-16, 2026.
‘Hitched’ to music: hometown talent rises to the surface, locks in for Hayloft
LISTOWEL – This year’s Hayloft hometown musical injection comes with a hitch- being at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex grounds when rock day kicks off. Opening up the event on day two of the festival is local band, Hitched.
Missing toddler located by police
NORTH PERTH – The Perth County OPP have located a missing toddler after multiple resources deployed in North Perth.
Howick approves severance despite staff recommendation to deny
HOWICK – Council here recently approved a proposal to divide a 100-acre farm into two 50-acre agricultural parcels, despite planning staff recommending the application be denied as it does not meet provincial, county and township planning policies.
Tender awarded for drain upgrades in Howick
HOWICK – Howick council has awarded a contract for improvements to municipal drain no. 20, approving a tender priced at $122,249 plus HST for work intended to upgrade the aging drainage system.
North Perth council supports Elma Street severance application for four-plex, home
LISTOWEL – At the July 6 North Perth council meeting, an application proposing to build a single detached home and four-plex residential building at 740 Elma Street West was supported. Although not included in the planning report, a delegate at the meeting said this stems from the expropriation at
Local mother’s initiative leads to sensory kits in OPP cruisers across Ontario
LISTOWEL – Across Ontario, OPP are now equipped with specially crafted sensory kits to help…
Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’
Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.
North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens
Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.
