After a request that staff here aim to decrease the overall proposed tax rate increase of 9.6 per cent, staff looked into whether decreasing maintenance gravel activities in 2025 could be a potential solution.
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OMHA introduces Representative ‘Zone’ hockey for 2025/26 season
The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) and its Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) League are introducing a pilot project creating ‘A’ Zones for the 2025-26 season.
Celebrate Listowel’s 150th with artistic vision – Banner Design Program open to artists and designers
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Business Improvement Area (BIA) is recently announced the launch of the…
Let’s celebrate!
Welcome to 2025! For many a new year means a time to start something new, make changes, make…
Howick Hockey Day event included a faceoff between Howick Optimists and Howick Fire
HOWICK – The Howick Hockey Day finale on Jan. 18 was a faceoff between the Howick Optimists Club…
Local team wins tourney in USA
BUFFALO – The Central Perth Girls U18 team participated in the Buffalo River Outdoor Classic from…
Three local curling teams head to bonspiel in Burlington
BURLINGTON – On Sunday, Jan.19, three local youth curling teams headed to Burlington to…
TarBush Dickey Giller & Associates hold open house for new location
TarBush Dickey Giller and Associates opened their doors to welcome friends, family, current and former clients and the public during their celebratory open house on Jan. 16.
White Gift Sunday brought several donated items for Optimism Place
Many items were donated on White Gift Sunday (January 5) for Optimism Place in Listowel.
United Way Perth-Huron sets goal of $63,000 for Coldest Night of the Year event
United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) encourages North Perth residents to register for the fifth annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), a family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local people experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness.
Over a hundred years ago, Listowel residents fined for selling moonshine during prohibition
In January, 1923, a blacksmith from Listowel paid a hefty price for dabbling in moonshine sales during prohibition in Ontario, with the story being published on the front page of the Listowel Banner newspaper.
Cyclones win two of three recent games
The Listowel Cyclones found themselves in third place in the Greater Ontario Hockey League Western Conference, after racking up two wins and a loss in their past three games.
Local health care officials look at big picture with efforts to recruit doctors
One in five (2.5 million) Ontarians do not have a doctor. Currently, the Listowel Hospital has 12 family doctors, but needs 17 to fully serve the community.
Central Perth Predators hold weekend of minor hockey fun days
The Central Perth Predators held a weekend of minor hockey fun days at Elma-Logan Arena in Monkton.
Donate in Memory of Kurt David Stamper
On January 19, The Stamper Family suffered an unimaginable loss of their son, Kurt David, aged 3, in a tragic farm accident at their home. A GoFundMe page has been organized, and the funds raised will be going directly to the family for all funeral related expenses.
