‘Tis the season for municipal budgets, when local politicians earn every penny of their modest pay, and then some.
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Autumn Skies
Exceptional weather conditions during the last few weeks saw temperatures in Southwestern Ontario…
Province commits to assisting with OPP costs; AMO says efforts fall short
In a letter to OPP-policed municipalities dated Sept. 26, 2025, Ontario’s Ministry of the Solicitor General’s office listed new commitments in wake of this spring’s review of the OPP cost recovery model for municipalities.
North Perth launches new public safety video to share a powerful message
LISTOWEL - The Municipality of North Perth and the North Perth Fire Department announced on Oct. 10 the launch of a new grain bin safety public service announcement (PSA) created by Memory Tree Productions.
Cyclones score on empty net, come out with 2-0 win against London Nationals
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones took on the London Nationals on Oct. 8 at the Western Fair Sports Centre in London.
Thanksgiving in the past’s paper pages
Essential for many Thanksgiving celebrations is the turkey dinner which is served with a selection…
Listowel Banner turnbacks for October 16, 2025
TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – Following the lowering of the Maitland River, the park has been a hive of…
Midwest 49ers down Whitecaps
Midwestern Newspapers recaps how the 'A' and 'B' local hockey teams manage over the weekend.
Increases are okay, just keep them small and spread them out
I know that we’re going to get into some “nerdy” stuff, as my parents told me, but bear with…
Motion defeated to replace steel cladding at Howick fire station
HOWICK - Fire Chief Josh Kestner came to council here at its Sept. 9 meeting, recommending they accept three quotes gathered for the Howick Fire Station steel cladding project, and approve the quote from Prior Projects and Renos of Mildmay in the amount of $24,295 – the lowest bid of the three.
