NORTH PERTH - Councillors asked staff to investigate and bring back a report regarding proceeding with the Food Cycler program after hearing from a delegation.
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Listowel Curling Club host SW tankard qualifier for Special Olympics Ontario
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Curling Club hosted the SW tankard qualifier for Special Olympics Ontario on Jan. 11.
Happy New Year from the Bilyeas
As we bring in the new year of 2025, my husband Chris and I wish you, our new community, the…
Howick receives reports from Xplore Inc. for three telecommunication towers coming to township
Council here received three reports from its chief building official regarding three wireless telecommunication towers in the township and surrounding area.
Listowel’s 150th anniversary festivities set for Aug. 1 – 3
NORTH PERTH - The community of Listowel is gearing up for milestone celebrations to mark its 150th anniversary.
Blame it on Trudeau …
For at least the past couple of years, a space alien listening to all the talk about Justin Trudeau…
Wingham Turnbacks, Jan. 16, 2025 issue
THIRTY YEARS AGO 1995 – A local developer offered the town of Wingham and interesting trade deal.…
The coming total eclipse of the sun
The solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 was witnessed by millions, with modern technology allowing people from all over the world to view it through live streams, social media, and enhanced images from space-based telescopes.
Huron County asking provincial municipalities for support in addressing funding to public health
Bernie MacLellan informed HPPH that Huron County Council recently passed a motion to be sent out to all municipalities in Ontario, and MPP Lisa Thompson for support with the shortfall of provincial funding for public health.
TURNBACKS: 1975 fire completely destroyed one of the area’s oldest churches
2015 - Listowel Councillor Matt Richardson submits a proposal prohibiting left hand turns at several busy downtown intersections during peek hours.
Perth County approves official plan amendment to expand Atwood boundary
PERTH COUNTY - A development, which will expand the settlement boundary of the village of Atwood, received its first approval from Perth County.
North Huron approves 2025 CSWB Action Plan, budget
At its Dec. 16 meeting, council here received a report from the interim CAO and clerk regarding the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWB) – 2024 update and 2025 Action Plan.
North Perth resident charged with first degree murder, kidnapping in connection with 2019 investigation
a 35-year-old resident of North Perth is one of two new individuals charged in connection with a 2019 kidnapping and homicide investigation.
First babies of the new year born in Listowel, Walkerton hospitals
MIDWESTERN ONTARIO - Walkerton’s first baby of 2025 is a baby daughter, born to parents Brittany and George Dickert, the morning of Jan. 3.
North Huron extending fire agreements with neighbours
Council here will be extending the fire agreements with Morris-Turnberry, Central Huron and Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh under the existing terms for one year, subject to all three municipalities being in agreement.
