Feb. 9, 2026 – Playoff games U15B – Midwest 49ers (1) at Southeast Surge (4) Feb. 10, 2026 –…
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New report cites local discrimination, hate groups, call to action for 2SLGBTQ+ population support
According to the report, many 2SLGBTQ+ participants expressed they felt excluded from community life, experiencing or witnessing discrimination based on their identities.
Howick Fire secures $16,800 from Fire Grant
HOWICK - At its Jan. 27 regular meeting, council here approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario after successfully securing $16,800 through the Fire Protection Grant from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.
Howick amends consolidated fees and charges bylaw
HOWICK - Council here discussed its amendments to the township’s consolidated fees and charges bylaw at its Jan. 27 meeting.
Grace Stagg’s death – Cromarty Presbyterian Church in 1909
At Stratford-Perth Archives, we often stumble across interesting news stories while conducting our…
Cyclones take win against Strathroy Rockets on home ice
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) played on home ice on Friday, Feb. 6 against the Strathroy Rockets (9th in the Western Conference of the GOHL), despite a winter storm that closed several roads.
Sunrise illuminates sky in Howick Township
HOWICK - Pictured just outside of Gorrie in Howick Township, on Feb. 2, the sunrise illuminated the sky and snow with pink, purple, yellow and orange hues.
Playoffs begin for A-ZONE level teams, tournaments continue on
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.
History isn’t just the big events: everything is within the author’s scope
Journalists, reporters, editors – whatever the title is, these are the people that are responsible, as a previous boss of mine said, for crafting The First Draft of History (my apologies to my coworkers for the near-flippant use of capitalized characters, I promise, it will only happen once).
Impaired driver in West Perth
One person has been charged for driving impaired after being stopped following a traffic violation on Jan. 27, a police report states.
