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Two teens have been charged by Perth County OPP following a mischief investigation.

The Perth County OPP are investigating a break and enter to a barn on Perth Line 72 in the Municipality of North Perth. 

An increasing number of farmers are operating from more than one site, which increases the amount of time that farm vehicles are on the road.

Thanks to the generosity of the community, the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation was able to support the purchase of $478,440 in equipment and facility upgrades from the Wingham and District Hospital. These funds represent the donations made in the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

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Listowel District Secondary School will once again have excellent representation at the upcoming Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WOSSAA) badminton finals next week.

It was a night for celebrating another stellar curling season while raising some much-needed funds for a new piece of equipment, and the Listowel Curling Club (LCC) was successful in both endeavours during its annual fundraising dinner and auctions on April 22.

Like most young baseball squads, the Listowel Junior Legionnaires had a very up-and-down season in 2022. Now a year older and featuring a largely returning roster, the local club is looking to further establish itself in the Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League (MOSBL) this season.

Maitland Conservation (MC) board members heard the results of a recent request for proposals (RFP) for a floodplain mapping contract in North Perth.

North Perth council honoured the Listowel U13 LL 1 Cyclones for their International Silver Stick championship earlier in the 2022-23 minor hockey season, presenting the squad with municipal medallions during its regular meeting on April 24.

The Listowel District Secondary School tech department is wrapping up the call for nominations for potential inductees into its Lightning Tech Hall of Fame.

A group of volunteers working to publish an update of Magnified Memories, a book documenting the history of Wallace Township, has received a financial boost from North Perth council.

It’s staggering to comprehend everything that must be taken into account when deciding to uproot and move to an entirely new country.

Alex Coombs was the big winner in the Listowel Kinette Club’s annual Shamrock Sharing draw conducted during Paddyfest celebrations. Coombs’ winning ticket netted him $2,800.