WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody welcomed the Municipality of Brockton’s newest councillor, Michael Crawford, and invited words of greetings from other council members at Brockton Council’s Feb. 24 meeting.
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Predators participate in 3rd annual Central Perth Zehr Insurance Invitational Tournament
MILVERTON - The U13 Predators White team was in Milverton to play at the 3rd annual Central Perth Zehr Insurance Invitational Tournament on February 28 and March 1. They had a tough round robin where they lost 3-1 vs. the Zurich Thunder, won 5-0 vs the Lambton Shores Predators, and lost a nail biter
When the weather turns cold … Brockton has new warming centre
WALKERTON - Coun. Greg McLean made an announcement in the “new business” portion of the Feb. 24 council meeting that promises to help fill a gap in service for the community’s most vulnerable citizens.
WDCS students try their hand at curling with help from Walkerton Curling Club
WALKERTON - Grade 6 and 7 students from Walkerton District Community School stepped onto the ice in early February to learn the basics of curling during two visits to the Walkerton Curling Club.
North Perth resident arrested in construction equipment theft
WEST PERTH - Perth County OPP have recovered stolen property and arrested one individual in connection with a theft that occurred in the Municipality of West Perth on Feb. 23.
Perth County annual reduced load restrictions back in effect
STRATFORD - As the weather warms up and roads begin to thaw, Perth County’s annual load restrictions return as of March 1.
Formosa CWL donate to Foodbank
Kathy Benninger of the Formosa Immaculate Conception Catholic Women’s League recently presented a $1,000 food bank donation to Dianne Waram of the Walkerton Food Bank.
Canadians need to look internally for solutions
Dear Editor: Donald Trump. Orange man very bad right? Why – because the tv told us he was. Because our government told us he is.
Local OPP recruiting for Youth In Policing Initiative
SOUTH BRUCE - The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have announced that recruitment is now underway for the 2026 Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI).
Hayloft Music Festival named as a Top 100 Ontario Festival
LISTOWEL – North Perth now has a Top 100 Ontario Festival title to add its growing list of…
Chepstow card scores from March 2
CHEPSTOW -The card scores for euchre and solo at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall on Monday March 2.
North Perth updates communications plan, with focus on sharing council highlights
LISTOWEL - North Perth Residents will soon see social media posts, as well as paper copies, from the Municipality of North Perth sharing council meeting highlights.
Listowel to turn green for 49th Paddyfest, the town’s iconic Irish festival
LISTOWEL - The popular Paddyfest Irish Festival is back for its 49th year, with a full slate of events scheduled across two-weeks, running from March 13 to 22.
Pathway to the Past: Dentist’s home on Binning Street
Have you ever walked past a home and wished you could see inside? Even just a tiny peek? Back in…
LDSS hosts WOSSAA, finishes fourth
LISTOWEL - Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) hosted the 2026 Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WOSSAA) AA Championship for Senior Boys Basketball on Feb. 25.
