Maple syrup season is well underway for 2024 and producers are excited to welcome visitors and showcase the 2024 crop of maple syrup during the eighth annual Maple Weekend, April 6-7.
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County says ‘no’ to reduced speed limit in Kurtzville
Last fall, the Municipality of North Perth pleaded to Perth County to reduce speed limits in Kurtzville and increase traffic calming elements.
Paddyfest concert to host local rising talent Owen Riegling
With Paddyfest festivities well underway this week, Listowel is set to host Mildmay native and rising country star Owen Riegling Friday night at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Ironmen fall to Bulldogs in Game 7 of opening playoff round
The Wingham Ironmen pushed the third-seeded Kincardine Bulldogs to the limit in their PJHL Pollock Division quarter-final series, but in the end couldn’t complete the rally in Game 7 on Sunday night.
Howick updates procedural bylaw, embarks on new strategic plan development
Council updated its procedural bylaw to streamline meetings and reduce the use of paper at the Feb. 20 meeting.
County passes 2024 municipal budget with 5.54% levy increase
The County of Huron council passed its annual municipal budget on March 6, totalling $52,826,607, resulting in a 5.54 per cent levy increase for 2024.
Letter: Never take your local independent news media for granted
How many people know that Midwestern Newspapers Corporation has had its very existence under threat through the past many weeks, because the federal government might have discontinued its Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) fund?
Voting concerns in South Bruce
Sometime this year, South Bruce will hold a referendum to decide whether or not it is a willing host community to a proposed nuclear waste site. Recently a delegation led by Protect Our Waterways requested that the voting process not be restricted to the internet and telephone access. And that to fu
IPM 2026 begins to take shape during recent volunteer meeting
The decision to change the March 8 meeting for International Plowing Match and Rural Expo 2026 volunteers to a larger venue proved to be a good one – the upstairs room at the arena was filled to overflowing with prospective volunteers.
Turning back the clocktower
Brad Schmidt pictured inside the Listowel Clocktower
Eastdale hosts junior chess tournament
Listowel Eastdale Public School held its Junior Chess Tournament on Thursday, March 7, with some great competition amongst the chess club’s approximately 50 members.
Ontario invests in women in sport’s The Next Play program
The Ontario government is investing up to $380,000 in Canadian Women & Sport’s The Next Play program to create more opportunities for girls to be active.
Brockton Deputy Mayor James Lang abruptly resigns
In the closing minutes of the regular council meeting on March 5, Deputy Mayor James Lang announced his resignation, effective immediately.
CLC hears summary of Safety and the Natural Environment Studies and Peer Reviews
SOUTH BRUCE – Senior Environmental Planner from the GHD Peer Review Team, Ian Dobrindt, presented…
Fraser Institute ranks Ontario elementary schools
The Fraser Institute released its annual rankings of Ontario elementary schools, allowing parents to compare the academic performance of schools across the province.