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.
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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.
Human trafficking enforcement results across Ontario announced
ORILLIA - In recognition of World Day Against Trafficking Persons on July 30, the Provincial Human Trafficking Intelligence-Led Joint Forces Strategy (IJFS) is announced significant enforcement results from a series of proactive investigations conducted across Ontario.
Mayne Corners to become all-way stop after results of traffic study considered; both Perth and Huron Counties supporting the change
GODERICH - The intersection of Huron County Roads 30 and 34, also known as Mayne Corners, will become home to an all-way stop as a result of changes made by both Huron and Perth Counties.
One fatality following North Perth collision; OPP investigating West Perth home invasion
NORTH PERTH – One person has died following a motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of…
U11 Legionnaires win WOBA division championship
LISTOWEL - Listowel’s U11 WOBA 1 team competed last weekend, August 8-10, for the WOBA Consolation II Championship.
Howick to purchase new vehicle for fire station
HOWICK - In January 2024, the fire department here purchased its command unit Car 2-1 (a 2011 Ford Expedition), which doubles as a municipal law enforcement vehicle, and was only expected to be in service for about two years until a public works pickup truck became available for use.
