A group of local health and social service partners is asking residents to “work together” to help local hospitals reduce emergency department visits during the cold and flu season.
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‘Don’t pay the con artist’: Police say area residents lost over $10,000 last week
The South Bruce OPP is asking residents to continue watching out for cons and scams after reports that more than $10,000 was lost this past week in southern Bruce County.
OPP offers tips to help send ‘porch pirates’ away empty-handed
Online shopping makes it easier to find that perfect gift for the festive season, but it's also made it a cinch for thieves to steal your purchases right from your doorstep.
McDonagh Insurance’s ‘Giving Tuesday’ fundraiser brings in $56K for Wingham hospital
The community responded with amazing generosity to a goal set out by one local company’s challenge for ‘Giving Tuesday’ on Nov. 29.
COVID outbreak at Wingham hospital declared over, Nov. 30
The COVID-19 outbreak at the Wingham and District Hospital has been declared over by Huron Perth Public Health, as of Nov. 30.
Listowel man wins Royal Victoria Hospital Auxiliary’s 50/50 draw
Brian Prentice from Listowel was the jackpot winner of the monthly Royal Victoria Hospital Auxiliary (Barrie) 50/50 community draw on Oct. 20. He won $110,332 and was excited to be presented with his cheque on Oct. 28 courtesy of Auxiliary President Lise McCourt. The RVH Auxiliary is raising funds t
Bulldogs split home tests
Harrison Meulensteen’s five-point night wasn’t enough for the Bulldogs to upset the top-seeded Mount Forest Patriots on Friday night, but his five-point outing on Saturday against Goderich was certainly efficient enough to help take down the Flyers.
Listowel rink wins Home Again Classic
The host team proved to be the best team at the Home Again Classic, held this past weekend at the Listowel Curling Club (LCC).
Central Perth U15 Predators take a bite out of Woodstock Wildcats
The Central Perth U15 girls hosted the Woodstock Wildcats at the Elma-Logan Recreation Complex on Nov. 24, skating to a dominant 5-1 win.
Big second period powers Cyclones to win over Redhawks
Following three unanswered goals from the Cambridge Redhawks to close out the first period, it appeared as if things were trending badly for the Listowel Junior Cyclones Friday night at the Kerr Complex.
Driver charged following single motor-vehicle collision
On Nov. 24 just before 8 a.m., the Perth County OPP and the Perth County Paramedic Services responded to a single motor-vehicle collision on Perth-Oxford Road in the Township of Perth East.
Theft from delivery truck in Listowel
On Nov. 25 at approximately 10:16 a.m., Perth County OPP received a report of a theft of a cell phone from a delivery truck.
Driver impaired by drug
On Nov. 25 at approximately 8:40 p.m., Perth County OPP stopped a vehicle on Binning Street West in the Municipality of North Perth.
Driver charged with impaired
On Nov. 26 just after 10 p.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting a general patrol when they came across a vehicle in the ditch on Perth Line 72 in the Township of Perth East.
Local couple wins prestigious award at Hilton Head Concours’ delegance
Bob and Levina Yule of Listowel recently drove their 1967 Austin Healey 3000 over 2,500 miles (4,000 km) round trip, to the Hilton Head Concours’ delegance and were awarded the Paul Doerring Award in the Club Showcase event. Pictured: The Yules in their 1967 Austin Healey 3000.
