To maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, staff and physicians, effective Nov. 1 all family, support persons and visitors will be required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination before entering a Wingham or Listowel hospital building.
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Legion to officially launch 2021 poppy campaign on Oct. 29
With Halloween set to wrap up for another year this Sunday, the subsequent arrival of November turns the attention to Remembrance Day and the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual poppy campaign.
Perth County OPP assist in abduction-related arrest
A City of Toronto resident has been charged after an ongoing investigation in Perth County.
Perth County adopts greenhouse gas reduction plan despite concerns from councillors
Although Perth County council voted in favour of adopting a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction plan, several council members raised concerns around the implementation of the plan on Oct. 21.
Police page policy
Midwestern Newspapers receives crime reports from numerous OPP detachments and area police…
Province unveils plan to lift COVID-19 public health measures
No more capacity limits in gyms, restaurants and recreational facilities. By February vaccine requirements will be lifted and a month later masks won’t have to worn indoors.
Huron County Museum hosting virtual talk in honour of Treaties Recognition Week
HURON COUNTY – The Huron County Museum is hosting a virtual event next week in honour of Treaties…
GO-VAXX mobile vaccine clinics coming to Huron-Perth
The Ontario GO-VAXX bus mobile clinic will be heading to Huron-Perth next week to provide first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine to anyone born in 2009 or earlier.
Police urging drivers not to veer for deer
PERTH COUNTY - The Perth County OPP is urging all motorists not to veer for deer.
North Perth resident charged with harassment
A North Perth resident has been charged with harassment following an on-going incident.
Listowel referee works Maple Leafs’ Blue and White Game
Mackenzie ‘Mac’ Nichol has made a swift climb in the officiating world.
LDSS routs Stratford in field hockey
LDSS forward Sadie Long battles a Stratford defender during their Huron-Perth varsity field hockey matchup on Oct. 13 in Listowel. Long was a key contributor in LDSS’s 8-0 rout of Stratford (0-4), as the Lightning (1-3) picked up their first victory of the 2021 fall season.
Cyclones see scoring dry up, drop weekend road tests
The Listowel Cyclones had their defense and goaltending locked in last weekend, but their offense was nowhere to be found in a pair of low-scoring road losses in Stratford and Waterloo.
Listowel Minor Hockey executive disappointed with council/RAC decision to maintain ice rental rates
Following North Perth council’s decision to support a Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC) recommendation to not reduce ice rental rates after a request from the Listowel Minor Hockey Association (LMHA) for cost leniency, to say that President Claude Leroux was disappointed would be an understatement
Energy minister announces Perth East gas expansion
Energy Minister Todd Smith was in Perth East last week, joining Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece and Perth East Mayor Rhonda Ehgoetz to announce that approximately 44 local homes, farms and businesses in Brunner will be able to connect to natural gas for the first time thanks to the province’s