To celebrate Monkton’s 165th Homecoming, a contest was announced on social media, looking for a local citizen to design a logo for the event.
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Busy week for service clubs in Formosa
What a busy week the clubs in Formosa have had. Meetings, meetings, meetings, and planning, planning, planning.
And the winner is…
The excitement continues this coming Saturday, June 18, at Hanover Raceway, 1:30 p.m. In Race 1, June 11, Arcanum, driven by Colin Kelly, took first place.
Peabody to push for Brockton expansion in county’s Official Plan
The county’s Official Plan review schedule is on the agenda for the June 16 meeting of Bruce County council.
May a strong month for home sales in Brockton
Despite rising interest rates and near-record lows of listings, the local housing market continues bring increased sales numbers compared to previous years.
Brockton council defeats motion to accept water tower upgrade tender
Council discussed the latest in a series of tenders that have come in substantially over budget, and ended up defeating the motion to accept it.
Brockton mayor wants commitment from Ontario Health regarding health care
Mayor Chris Peabody told council he wants “a firm commitment from the regional office (of Ontario Health) to support us” in the matter of health care.
Walkerton DCS crushes fundraising goal for Jump Rope for Heart
On Friday, June 10, 350 children from Walkerton District Community School were jumping for joy as they took part in Jump Rope for Heart’s 40th birthday celebration.
Englishman served with trespass notice
A pilot involved in an ongoing dispute with the Saugeen Municipal Airport was served last week with a 33-page trespass notice.
Touch-A-Truck returns to Walkerton after two-year hiatus
This year’s Touch-a-Truck event on June 11, put on by the Walkerton Firefighters Association, drew a record crowd.
Westario Power and Bruce Power partner with Brockton to ‘lead the charge’
Westario Power and Bruce Power Net Zero announced the first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations of their Lead the Charge initiative are on track to be installed in Brockton this summer.
Ombudsman: Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission contravened Municipal Act
The report has been released by Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé regarding a complaint that Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission (SMAC) contravened the Municipal Act, 2001 regarding a closed meeting on Sept. 27, 2021.
Stunt driving charge laid near Listowel
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Walton resident after they were speeding more than 60km/h over the limit in the Municipality of North Perth.
Driver charged with impaired in Listowel
On May 5 just after midnight, an officer from the Perth County Ontario OPP was on general patrol and observed a vehicle in a parking lot on Mitchell Road South in Listowel, with the driver’s side door open.
Ongoing dispute leads to assault charge
On May 28 at approximately 8:30 p.m., members of the Perth County OPP were dispatched to an address on Perth Line 86 in the Municipality of North Perth, for the report of an ongoing dispute.
