HOWICK - At its Dec. 16 special council meeting, council here heard from Fire Chief Josh Kestner who brought two reports forward ahead of discussing the draft municipal budget.
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North Perth calls for province to reconsider conservation authority changes
LISTOWEL - North Perth Coun. Alan Rothwell wanted to swiftly support eight Dec. 15 consent agenda items, all regarding the regionalization of conservation authorities across Ontario under the proposed Bill 68.
Put the Elm back in Elmwood
Dear Editor, The Elmwood Community Service Association and the community of Elmwood respectfully requests that the Municipal Council of Brockton grant our holiday wish and “Put the Elm back into Elmwood”.
In Photos: Farm Toy Show and Sale benefits Make-A-Wish
The 2025 North Perth Farm Toy Show was held at the Listowel Agricultural Hall on Jan. 3.
2025 Year in Review – New doctor among early highlights
The traditional start to the year in Brockton was the New Year’s Levee, hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102, and the Municipality of Brockton. Mayor Chris Peabody took advantage of the occasion to speak about the accomplishments of the past year...
Walkerton Herald-Times Jan. 8 Turnbacks
From Jan. 7, 1987
Around 100 students enter Knights of Colombus poster contest
The local Knights of Columbus once again invited students from area schools to participate in the annual poster contest.
Mystery house: Listowel’s Evergreen Lodge
As a history buff, I love learning about the past and the people and places around us. What I really get excited about is when I learn something that has perhaps disappeared from someone’s memory or from a town’s records. I think this is what happened with my “mystery house.”
Ironmen in last place, trailing Capitals by single point after losses
Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com WINGHAM – Over the past several weeks, the Wingham…
Let it snow, let it snow …
As the new year dawned, there were few celebrations in this area. Roads were closed, snow was blowing sideways, and events were cancelled. Most people stayed home, eating pizza and watching New Year’s festivities from warmer climates on television.
Spreading New Year’s cheer in 1905
On this postcard from the collections at Stratford-Perth Archives, we see a rather underdressed young fellow arriving in December 1905 to spread New Year’s cheer. Besides sending greetings to friends and family through the mail, how else was the arrival of 1906 marked around Perth County?
100.1FM The Ranch, Listowel Legion to host community lunch fundraiser for local food banks
LISTOWEL - 100.1 The Ranch has teamed up with the Listowel Legion to help fill the food bank shelves after Christmas.
Special Advisors update work regarding the Board of Health for the Grey Bruce Heath Unit
GREY BRUCE - A third update on the work of Special Advisors to the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, in respect of the Grey Bruce Health Unit, was recently detailed in a press release.
OPP lay 269 impaired charges during RIDE
ORILLIA - The annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign saw nearly 300 drivers facing impaired driving charges from 3,095 RIDE events in the west region.
Two plead guilty in connection with beating, murder of man kidnapped from Harriston in 2019
GUELPH - Two men charged in connection with the beating and murder of a 43-year-old Kitchener man kidnapped from Harriston Cemetery in 2019 were sentenced in Guelph court on Dec. 22.
