LISTOWEL – A tender for the rehabilitation of the Constable James Hamilton Memorial Bridge, located on Elizabeth Street right outside the North Perth Council Chambers, was approved at the July 20 council meeting and construction began on July 27. The project will include the replacement of the Listo
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Ottens says Return to Grace offers an authentic Elvis concert experience
Do you remember when you heard that Elvis Presley died? I was 15 and although it was shocking, I admit I wasn’t a fan back then. While I was familiar with some of his biggest hits, I was too young to remember him as that hip-swivelling rock and roll icon in the 1950s.
Paramedics provide care kits to residents experiencing homelessness
STRATFORD – Perth County Paramedics are responding to the needs of some of the most vulnerable in the community this summer through a new initiative to distribute care kits individuals experiencing homelessness.
In Photos: Listowel Lightnings host July 25 swim meet
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Lightning swim team hosted a meet on July 25 at the Listowel Memorial Pool.
Morris-Turnberry council approves new recycling fee for industrial, commerical, institutional properties in 2027
Council here followed staff recommendations, carrying a vote to implement the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) curbside recycling user fee of $160, per bin, effective January 1, 2027.
Etiquette isn’t just for home
Over the weekend I found myself visiting friends and going out for dinner. I went to one of those kinds of places that allow you to pick your own ingredients for your meal. You know, the cooler behind glass with the employee, ideally, building your meal – be it a burger, a salad, a wrap, a sandwich
Pre-transition meeting results in questions
Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.
Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project
Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti
New aerial apparatus replacement approved for fire department
The Council of the Township of North Huron approved the purchase of a refurbished aerial apparatus, replacement of Ladder 2, at its July 20 meeting.
Alice Munro Literary Garden to move to library downtown
The decision from North Huron Council comes after a carried vote at their July 20 meeting, where council members were given two options for the landmark’s relocation: the library or Riverside Park.
Assault charge withdrawn in Mills case
George Mills, the 69-year-old Central Huron resident charged in connection with an altercation in February resulting in North Huron Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer hospitalized with injuries, had one charge – Assault Causing Bodily Harm – dropped by the Crown.
OPP seeks information from public following fatal ACW collision
HURON – Huron OPP are asking for assistance from anyone who may have witnessed or has dashcam footage of a single-vehicle collision July 19 in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
Temporary parking changes to Carling Terrace
At its July 20 regular council meeting, North Huron council carried a motion to temporarily amend a bylaw to allow for parking on certain sections of Carling Terrace, in order to facilitate the construction of the Wingham standpipe, in the hospital parking area.
WOWC advocates for equitable transit funding and other strategic priorities
WALKERTON – Kate Burns Gallagher of the Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus (WOWC) provided Bruce County council with an update on strategic priorities and advocacy, as well as some attention-getting numbers.
Ministry responds to municipal concerns over conservation authority amalgamation
In the wake of the province’s decision to combine local conservation authorities into larger-governed ones, Morris-Turnberry council has received a response from Environment Canada.
