The Listowel Salvation Army Food bank was grateful to receive a generous $4,000 donation from the…
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Howick Optimist Club’s Tin Can Curling Tournament rocks (without rocks)
Tin cans were thrown down the ice in place of curling rocks at the third Tin Can Curling…
HPPH cuts jobs to meet 1% budget increase
GODERICH - Huron-Perth Public Health (HPPH) is continuing to remove staff as a means of keeping cost increases low for member municipalities at the suggestion of HPPH staff.
Huron County reviews large department budgets, levy requirements
GODERICH - Huron County Council continued its budget process on Jan. 21, hearing what some individual departments’ increases were as part of a proposed budget with a nearly 10 per cent increase over 2025.
Perth County OPP focussing on reducing crime through environmental design
Perth County OPP have taken CPTED, which has been implemented in other regions and internationally, and are ‘revamping’ and ‘improving’ it locally.
Numbers on homelessness speak for themselves – trying to solve 2026 crisis, 1970s funding not working
Recent data released by Wellington County and Guelph shows 85,000 people in Ontario were homeless in 2025, up eight per cent from the previous year.
Arran-Elderslie receives water infrastructure funding from provincial government
CHESLEY - The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, in partnership with the Province of Ontario, recently announced approval for significant funding under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream.
Greenock Swamp Tours return, exploring local history and legends
GREENOCK - The Greenock Swamp Tours are back!
Plow operator injured in crash
SOUTHGATE - Grey-Bruce OPP were called to the scene of a collision involving four passenger vehicles and a snow plow on Jan. 22, at approximately 1:15 p.m. in Southgate, on Grey Road 14.
Over 100 traffic incidents in Perth County due to weather
WEST PERTH - Between Jan. 19 and 25, Perth County experienced a severe weather event that caused over 100 collisions, stranded motorists and road closures including Highway 23 from Palmerston to Elginfield Rd. and Highway 8 from Stratford to Goderich as well as numerous side roads throughout the cou
Howick approves 2026 annual accessibility plan
HOWICK - Council here at its Jan. 13 meeting discussed its annual accessibility plan for 2026.
Public Health urges Grey-Bruce residents to protect against extreme cold
GREY-BRUCE - Grey Bruce Public Health is advising residents to safeguard their health during periods of extreme cold.
Hospital foundation’s 2025 Angel Tree Campaign achieves record-breaking results
HANOVER - The Hanover & District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) recently announced the results of its 2025 Angel Tree Christmas Appeal, which has become the highest-grossing Christmas campaign in the Foundation’s history.
Carter tops crokinole scoreboard
TEESWATER - Peter Carter topped the score at Teeswater Crokinole on Jan. 21.
