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Manager of Finance Corey Bridges told Perth County council that next year, “appears to be another difficult year” when presenting the 2024 budget overview at the Dec. 7 meeting.

Premier Equipment in Listowel continues its support of six area food banks, collecting potatoes for distribution by the banks at Christmas time. This year, more than 6,600 pounds of potatoes will be donated to the food banks – the largest amount donated by Premier Equipment to date, “proving that th

For the third time in 75 years, there is a Dr. Conners practicing at the Listowel clinic – this time Dr. Nicole Conners.

The Kinsmen Club of Listowel completed its $125,000 pledge initially made in 2015 towards the construction of the new Steve Kerr Memorial Complex, with the final $24,500 being delivered by the organization to North Perth Manager of Programs Amy Gangl and Manager of Facilities Jeff Newell at the List

Consultants recommend North Perth council consider building truck bypass routes around Listowel on existing roads, one in each quadrant divided by the intersection of Highway 23 and Perth Line 86.

Council agreed to open the public comment period for the 2024 budget Jan. 22-26 at the Dec. 18 North Perth council meeting.

As a parent, one of the worst imaginable phone calls you could receive is that your child has been involved in a car accident.

The F.E. Madill Mustangs (0-5-0) fell just short of their first win of the 2023-24 Huron-Perth Athletics varsity boys’ hockey season on Dec. 13, falling to the Stratford DSS Golden Bears (2-3-0) 6-5 at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex.

There wasn’t much for the Lucknow Lancers to write home about on Sunday afternoon.

The Wingham Ironmen have wrapped the 2023 portion of their current PJHL campaign, posting a win and a loss over a pair of opponents last weekend.

The U11C Wingham-Lucknow 86ers are Silver Stick Champions.

In December 1952, Santa Claus visited Wingham. He arrived by train, where the Advance Times reported nearly 2,000 children were on hand to greet the Jolly Ol’ Elf.

Serena Ryder graced the stage at Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 16, performing to a near-capacity crowd. Ryder put her own spin on some holiday favourites. Wingham was the final stop on Ryder’s Merry Myths Tour.

Clients of OneCare Home and Community Support Services were treated to a special Christmas event on Dec. 13 when the Sacred Heart preschool children came to sing Christmas carols and give their hosts special handmade cards.