LISTOWEL - North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg made council aware of CAO Kriss Snell’s recent 15-year anniversary of working for the municipality.
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Recording the history of Perth County
In 1902, when William Johnston sat down to record the history of what is now Perth County, he noted that the “modern town” of Listowel then had a population of 2,661 people and property assessed at $830,850.
Celebrating the 145th anniversary of Trinity – ‘God’s House of Living Stones’
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Walkerton is celebrating 145 years of “Faith, Prayer and Grace” on Sunday, May 4.
Public health advises public of several new measles exposures
HURON/PERTH - Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is advising the community of several measles exposures.
We must not become a nation of spectators
A news story described a scene that could have happened at no other time in history, in no other culture. A young teenaged girl was assaulted by two other girls in a park, while bystanders hauled out their cell phones to record the incident.
Kinettes request assistance from Brockton for 2025 ‘Dinner on Durham’ event
Last year marked the return of a popular fundraising event put on by the Kinette Club of Walkerton.
Monkton Lions hold easter egg hunt
The Monkton Lions Club held its annual Easter egg hunt the morning of April 19 at the Monkton Lions Pavilion.
Local skaters achieve gold status
Two dedicated athletes from the Walkerton Figure Skating Club (WFSC) have reached significant milestones in their skating careers, exemplifying years of commitment and passion for the sport.
Perth-Wellington candidates make their case for chance to represent riding
David Mackey, Liberal David Mackey believes the imposition of US tariffs on Canadian goods and the…
Listowel residents on stage in period murder mystery comedy
HARRISTON - A murder mystery is at the heart of a period comedy set to hit the boards at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre in May.
Walkerton Optimists host annual spelling bee
WALKERTON – The Walkerton and District Optimist Club held their annual spelling bee on April 15…
Six set to vie for Huron-Bruce Member of Parliament chair in election
HURON-BRUCE - Voters across Canada are headed to the polls across for a federal election on April 28. With the April 9 deadline for filing nomination papers past, voters in Huron-Bruce will have a six-candidate field to choose from when they mark their ballot. Midwestern Newspapers reached out to ca
Walkerton turnbacks for April 24, 2025
From April 17, 2002: – Movie playing at Paramount in Hanover: Panic Room; – Despite a…
Hospice holds volunteer appreciation event
About three dozen volunteers were on hand at Walkerton’s Legion on April 7 to hear words of appreciation for their active work in fundraising on behalf of Saugeen Hospice.
Experts urge gardeners to watch for hammerhead worms
ONTARIO - As the weather begins to warm up, a silent assassin could be creeping around your yard without you knowing.
