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.
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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.
Local resident charged with shoplifting
One person has been charged after stealing over $100 worth of items from a local business in the Municipality of North Perth.
Listowel resident charged with careless driving
One person has been charged following a single-vehicle collision last week.
Vehicle collides with tractor
One person was injured after a driver drove through a cloud of dust into a farm tractor.
Vehicle stolen from school parking lot in North Perth
The Perth County OPP is investigating the theft of a motor vehicle that was recently taken from a school parking lot in the Municipality of North Perth, and another vehicle was left behind.
IN PHOTOS: Listowel Minor Ball Day 2022
After a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Listowel Minor Ball Day was back with a full slate of games, a barbecue and silent auction on Saturday, June 11.
