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Elma Township Public School (ETPS) Grade 8 students brought home gold and bronze medals from the recent Junk Drawer Races competition. ETPS won gold and bronze in the Hydraulic Crane Competition.

Howick Township council gave pre-budget approval to allow for the purchase of a used 2012 Ford Expedition, to be used as the fire chief/bylaw enforcement officer’s vehicle at the Jan. 16 council meeting.

Newcomers to North Perth, Ontario or even Canada looking to get established or in need of assistance accessing certain services can now find help courtesy of the local library and an affiliated program through the Perth County Information Network.

The hockey team that was “instrumental in bringing the first junior OHA championship to Stratford on March 1, 1900” was so beloved that the local paper republished this photograph in 1945 to celebrate the anniversary of its great victory.

Thick, juicy steaks lined a gigantic barbecue at the annual Atwood Lions Men’s Steak Night on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Elma Memorial Community Centre.

The Kin Cares Youth Group hosted its first ever ‘Zombie Dance Party’ on Friday, Jan. 26. Participants enjoyed learning how to make special effects makeup and followed it with some “Just Dance” videos. The Kin Cares Youth Group is in its second year and has almost 50 members. Their slogan is, “youth

Dalmatian or macaroni and cheese? Henry Ainsworth, 2, of Listowel looks to his mom for advice during the North Perth EarlyON’s morning program at the Listowel branch of the North Perth Public Library on Jan. 26. The EarlyON program runs at the branch every Friday from 10:30-11:15 a.m.

For the first time in 50 years, Murray Elliott is not reporting to work at Molesworth Farm Supply.

With two narrow votes, Perth County council approved two Official Plan amendments allowing a subdivision in Milverton to proceed.

Owner of the Mildmay Wing House, Shan Kumar says the main street eatery is a unique dining experience for families and friends alike. The Wing House is a restaurant and bar adorned with sports memorabilia and is located in the heart of downtown Mildmay at 96 Elora St., the former home of Sandy’s Fam

A report commissioned by United Way Perth-Huron has highlighted certain aspects regarding the health of local youth.

The Wingham Ironmen U11 LL Blue squad continues to set the pace in its division, improving to 16-0-0 in regular season play with an 8-2 win over the Minto Mad Dogs on Jan. 25.

The Wingham Ironmen brought their defensive game in a pair of pivotal PJHL Pollock Division matchups last weekend, picking up three out of a possible four points to maintain their hunt for fourth place in the regional standings.