A competitive team of dancers from Wingham’s The Dance Factory punched the golden ticket at the Starpower National Dance Competition in Niagara Falls, NY, and studio owner Lauren Sutherland couldn’t be prouder.
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Wingham community garden gearing up for growing season
The Wingham Community Garden and Orchard will be pulling weeds over the next few weeks in preparation for the 2023 growing season.
Strolling down Memory Lane with the Walkerton Horticultural Society
“The Walkerton Horticultural Society has another year planned with interesting quest speakers and events. William Dickie from Lucknow will be speaking at the March 2001 meeting about making twig furniture which is becoming very popular.
Collision on Bruce Road 3 claims a life
A two-vehicle collision on May 13 at 7:41 p.m., claimed one life and sent several people to hospital, at least one with serious injuries.
McHappy Day brings smiles to Listowel McDonald’s
The McDonald’s in Listowel did a whole lot of good on May 10, as the franchise hosted its annual McHappy Day. The fundraising day continues to provide Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario with the funds needed to support their facilities in London and Windsor, which serve thousands o
Two charged in Brockton drug bust
Two Brockton men were held in custody pending a bail hearing after being charged with several drugs and weapons charges.
Town of Hanover launches citizen questionnaire for strategic plan development
The Town of Hanover is developing a new strategic plan and invites residents and business owners to participate in a citizen questionnaire to help the town establish municipal priorities for 2023 to 2027.
Rothwell gives notice of OBOA motion
A notice of motion was brought forth at the North Perth council meeting on May 15. The draft text of a motion, proposed by Coun. Allan Rothwell, was on the agenda for the meeting but will not be considered and discussed fully until council’s next meeting on June 5.
Dairy Club learns the science behind Pine River Cheese
The second meeting of the South Bruce 4-H Dairy Club was held on May 13 at Pine River Cheese, located 10 minutes south of Kincardine on Highway 21.
Durham St. bridge: County holds public meeting to ‘bridge the gap’ for local businesses
The Walkerton bridge replacement information session for businesses on May 11 was far different from the public meeting held in October 2022.
Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School track and field day in photos
Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School held its annual track and field day on May 12 in Wingham.
Wingham Lions support United Way
The Lions Club of Wingham recently presented the United Way Perth-Huron with an $800 donation
South Bruce 4-H Dairy Club hosts first meeting of 2023
Spring is here and the South Bruce 4-H Dairy Club is under way.
Perth County OPP respond to bomb threat in Listowel
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Howick Township resident after responding to a bomb threat in the Municipality of North Perth.
Joanne Waddell and the Newton post office
Did you know that there is a place in Perth County named in honour of the famed English physicist and mathematician, Sir Isaac Newton?
