STRATFORD - Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and CEO Dr. Miriam Klassen shared some positive news in her MOH report at the Feb. 13 Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health meeting.
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Midwestern Newspapers nominated for 10 awards in provincial competition
LISTOWEL - Midwestern Newspapers has been nominated for 10 Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) 2025 Better Newspapers Competition awards. The nominations were announced on Feb. 13.
Listowel Memorial Hospital presents cheque for $26,000 to Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance
LISTOWEL – Linda Tobin (right) treasurer of Listowel Memorial Hospital, recently presented a…
North Perth Community Hospice celebrates 20th annual Spring Social
LISTOWEL - This spring, North Perth Community Hospice (NPCH) is proudly celebrating a special milestone with its 20th Annual Spring Social on April 9.
Ontario Trillium Foundation grants $200,000 to Listowel Kinsmen for upgrades to station
LISTOWEL - Perth Wellington MPP Matthew Rae met with the Listowel Kinsmen Club to acknowledge a grant it received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
Fatal vehicle collision in North Perth claims life of 19-year-old
NORTH PERTH - On Feb. 18, at approximately 7:17 p.m., Perth County OPP along with Paramedic Services and local fire Services responded to a two‑vehicle collision on Perth Line 72 near Perth Road 140.
Listowel Lions holds annual “PJs and Pancakes” event to support Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario
The Listowel Lions Club held its annual “PJs and Pancakes” event to support the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) on Feb. 22 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Deputy Reeve hospitalized after altercation following township council meeting
Huron County OPP are investigating after a member of North Huron Council was injured in an altercation following council’s Feb. 17 meeting, prompting council to temporarily move all future meetings online.
Surge shutout 49ers in minor hockey action in Listowel over weekend
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Feb. 16 through Feb. 22.
Howick passes 2026 budget with 5.34% tax rate increase, plus 2% capital infrastructure levy
HOWICK - The council chambers here were more crammed than usual, as addi- tional chairs had to be brought in for mem- bers of the public in attendance for the township’s third draft budget presentation – which was passed at a tax rate increase of 5.34 per cent plus 2% capital infrastruc- ture levy.
