Author and Perth County-native Donna Costa released her newest book Aug. 1, a memoir, documenting and illustrating her experience caring for her mother living with Alzheimer’s.
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North Perth Cruisers Retro Revival Series continues to grow
A large crowd came out to the North Perth Cruisers Retro Revival Friday Series held at the Canadian…
The origin and significance of sundials
Sundials are the oldest method of telling time and use the movement of the sun in the sky to cast a shadow on a marked plate, thereby revealing the hour of day.
Gorrie Gators celebrate end of season
GORRIE - The Gorrie Gators swim team celebrated the end of its swim season on Aug. 13 at the Howick Optimist Pool.
Yesterday Once More goes back to the ‘70s
DRAYTON – As someone whose teen years happened during the 1970s, I was really looking forward to…
GRCA warns of blue-green algae blooms
MAPLETON - Grand River Conservation Authority issued a release on Aug. 12 regarding the presence of a suspected small blue-green algae bloom has been observed at Conestogo Lake reservoir.
Season comes to end for Senior Legionnaires after Friday night game
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Senior Legionnaires drew the top ranked Woodstock Nationals in round one of the MOSBL playoffs.
Howick looking to replace fire truck
HOWICK - Council here approved up to $20,000 to be set aside from the fire reserve for the purchase of a used roll-up door rescue body when one becomes available.
Johnston named CNE Ambassador of the Fairs
TORONTO - 2024 Listowel Fair Ambassador Lexi Johnston was crowned winner of the 2025 CNE Ambassador of the Fairs competition in Toronto on Aug. 17.
Traffic campaign results; Listowel resident charged with stunt driving
LONDON - West Region members of the OPP laid 1,425 charges within 1801 traffic stops across the region during the Civic Holiday long weekend traffic campaign.
