To commemorate and show its support to Pride Month, North Perth Pride in partnership with the Municipality of North Perth hosted its third annual flag-raising event on June 3.
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North Perth, Perth County turn down 19-townhome development
North Perth council sided with several vocal neighbours against a proposed 19-townhome development on Walton Avenue North in Listowel at the May 27 meeting. In following procedure, the proposed development with North Perth’s comments was presented to Perth County council on June 6, where after two t
Kasenberg appointed to Perth County road rationalization project committee
Representing North Perth will be Mayor Todd Kasenberg in the Perth County road rationalization project, which could see the county assume six North Perth roads.
North Perth Pride held its Family Pride event June 8
LISTOWEL – North Perth Pride held its Family Pride event on June 8 at the Kin Station in Listowel.
Wingham BIA is ‘painting the town’
In preparation for homecoming the Wingham BIA is “painting the town”!
Emergency response training conducted at F.E. Madill Secondary School June 7
Huron County OPP, West Region OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team and OPP Crisis Negotiators conducted emergency response training at F.E. Madill Secondary School on June 7, during a P.A. Day school closure.
EA process for Durham St. bridge project wraps up
At the June 4 meeting, council had what may well be the final opportunity to submit comments that will be part of the environmental assessment process for the Durham St. bridge project. June 7 was the final date to submit input.
Listowel residents petition against proposed ATV trail
Wes and Marj Lambert do not want All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) in their backyard.
Thompson named rural affairs minister in cabinet shuffle
MPP Lisa Thompson (Huron-Bruce) became Ontario’s new minister of rural affairs when her former agriculture, food and rural affairs position was split into two during last week’s Ontario cabinet shuffle.
Local dairy farmers an example of industry’s finest
June is National Dairy Month, and if you’ve ever set foot in Perth County (or anywhere in midwestern Ontario for that matter), you know dairy farms aren’t hard to come by.
Police Report: Two Brockton residents face weapons and drug charges
A traffic stop in Hanover led to a several charges being laid against two Brocckton residents.
The most hopeful thing I’ve ever heard
I know some days are rough. Even some weeks. Some seasons. Some years. And following Jesus is by no…
Local resolution endorsed for annual meeting of Local Public Health Agencies
A local resolution has been proposed and endorsed by the board for consideration at the annual general meeting of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) on June 6.
Regional unemployment rate dropped in May
In May, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region continued to decrease by 0.5 percentage points to 3 per cent.
Industrial, residential developments north of Listowel okayed by North Perth, County
A 54-acre development at the north end of Listowel, which includes industrial, commercial, and residential areas, received approval from Perth County on June 6, and on May 27 by North Perth.
