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On the morning of their 60th wedding anniversary last Thursday, Harvey and Ruth Bailey were both grappling with the same question.

The municipality is starting the development of four parks in North Perth. It recently circulated a request for proposals (RFPs) for consulting services for park development for four locations in North Perth. These include Dallmitch in Atwood, and in Listowel, Hannah’s Haven, Lunor and Nichol Proper

The O’Brien Award is something horsemen dream about.

Bev Gateman, Grey-Bruce co-ordinator, Ontario Student Nutrition Program, accepts a donation of $896 from Hanover Community Players board member Linda Manchester. The money was raised from patrons attending Oliver! and the $1 per ticket program. HCP thanks its supporters for attending the shows and m

Meridian Credit Union has donated $250 to Sistema Walkerton through its Good Neighbour Program.

The Allison Lupton Band takes to the stage at Victoria Jubilee Hall on Saturday, Feb. 25.

After a relatively warm January, the temperature dropped and the Formosa Recreation Ice Team could finally make ice in the newly-built covered outdoor pad in Formosa. A few skaters tested the ice on Feb. 2 and 3, with more weathering the wind on Feb. 4. This picture of the outdoor pad was taken on S

Mayor Chris Peabody received some good news for local taxpayers, in the form of word from the office of the solicitor general that the municipality will get more money for court security.

The Rotary Club recently conducted its fourth drawing of the Walkerton Lottery. Winners in this round are Terry and Jim Bogden ($1,000), the Walkerton Fire Department ($500), Michael Gill ($300), John and Lori McCuaig ($250), Bob and Lois Metcalfe ($200) and Jerry VanDyke ($150). The draw was made b

The weekend’s blast of polar air meant winter fun for a lot of people – snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and of course, skating on the Lobies Park ice oval. Skaters who enjoy the open air and lovely scenery in Lobies Park are hoping the polar vortex returns.