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Happy haunting this Halloween
A couple of years ago, some creative genius of a parent came up with a kid’s Halloween costume that looked like a COVID virus – garbage bag with foam spikey things protruding from it.
North Perth to consider lowering speed limits on Line 87, west of Highway 23
Speed limits along Line 87 continue to be a topic of discussion of council.
Lego camp in Listowel, Oct. 22
Brixtoyz offered a mini Lego camp at the Steve Kerr Recreation Complex in Listowel on Sunday, Oct. 22, with many local youth taking advantage of the countless kits and over 500 pounds of Lego bricks on hand to build with.
LMH Auxiliary hosts radiothon event in Listowel, Oct. 21
The 22nd annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon and its supporters fulfilled their pledge and then some to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation through its fundraiser on Oct. 21, bringing in over $80,000 for a new ‘Operating Room Bundle’ for the local hospital. LMHF’s initial Radiothon goal w
TD Tree Days in Listowel, Oct. 21
The TD Tree Days program was conducted in Listowel for the third time on Saturday, Oct. 21, with 45 individual, family and organizational volunteers helping to plant 340 trees and shrubs in the vicinity of the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex. The event was held in conjunction with Maitland Conservation,
North Perth discusses lofty capital budget, 10-year project forecast
At the Oct. 18 North Perth budget meeting, staff presented a high-level overview of the proposed 2024 capital budget to members of council, which included projects they have deemed necessary to be completed next year, as well as a 10-year forecast of projects to come.
Lot of ‘stop’ and very little ‘go’ on school bus stop arm cameras
It appears to be a lot of ‘stop’ and very little ‘go’ on the subject of stop arm cameras on school buses.
Memories of Wingham: Isobel Arbuckle
This is the sixth part in a series, initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society, of write ups of memories by or about Wingham seniors.
Huron-Perth Catholic School Board students exceed provincial standards in EQAO testing
The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) celebrated the achievement and success of its students on the EQAO provincial assessment of reading, writing, and mathematics.
Homes sales remain steady in North Huron
Home sales activity in North Huron in September was just as busy as previous months.
Ironmen cruise to pair of home victories
The Wingham Ironmen stabilized their early-season record with a pair of wins over two opponents currently behind them in the PJHL North Pollock Division standings last weekend.
Lancers opens OEHL season with loss to Royals
The Lucknow Lancers did not get off to the start they were looking for in the inaugural season of the OEHL, dropping their home opener to the Tavistock Royals by a score of 5-1 on Saturday night.
Morning on the Maitland
What better way to spend a Saturday morning than with a coffee, fishing the Maitland River in Wingham? That’s exactly what this individual did on Oct. 14, though it is unknown if the fish were biting.
My caregiver is still in charge
As you have read in the past three columns, I am dealing with a number of health concerns. The only one that is considered terminal is the ‘dementia.’ It can turn into Alzheimer’s, which inevitably requires 24/7 care and ends up as terminal Alzheimer’s. There is, at present, no drug solution for Alz
