In response to Premier Doug Ford’s announcement on Jan. 3 regarding temporarily moving the province into a modified step two of its Roadmap to Reopen, access to the public for certain municipal services will be affected as of Jan. 5 until further notice.
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Ontario moving to ‘modified step two’ on Jan. 5
More public health measures are being introduced by the Ontario government in response to the "alarming" increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations fuelled by the Omicron variant.
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week 2022 goes virtual for the second year
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week, Jan. 4-11, 2022 is a go, thanks to the communications technology wizards from CTRE Productions. The only thing missing will be the wonderful scent of roast beef at the Elmwood Community Centre.
Brockton Mayor’s Message
2021 has been a year of great change, challenge and triumph in Brockton.
Another domestic incident reported in Listowel
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police has charged another North Perth resident after an assault during a domestic occurrence.
Domestic incident in Listowel results in charges
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police has charged a North Perth resident after one person was assaulted during a domestic occurrence.
North Perth Fire Department hosts successful drive-thru breakfasts
The North Perth Fire Department Drive-Thru Breakfast held in conjunction with the Listowel Agricultural Society raised $9393.08 in September, funds that were dispersed evenly between NPFD’s three stations in Listowel, Atwood and Monkton. Pictured, from left: Monkton District Chief Dennis McEwen, Lis
Province announces updates to COVID testing, isolation guidelines
The province has announced changes to its COVID-19 testing and isolation guidelines.
Nickel Forward program makes donation to Salvation Army
Salvation Army Food Bank Coordinator Carolyn Saunders accepts a $2,000 donation on Dec. 23 from Equipment Ontario – Listowel’s Service Manager Bryan Long raised through the employee driven Nickel Forward program where Equipment Ontario employees donate a small portion of their pay to create a fund t
North Perth man charged with stunt driving
A North Perth man has been charged with stunt driving following a traffic stop that took place in Whitechurch on Dec. 15.
Two Omicron variant cases confirmed in Huron-Perth
Omicron has officially arrived in the region, after two confirmed cases of the COVID-19 variant were reported by Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) last week.
Boersen raises grain farmers concerns to Perth County council over climate survey
Josh Boersen, Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) director for District 9, Perth County, appeared as a delegation to county council on Dec. 16 to discuss a survey conducted during the development of a report to develop a county Greenhouse Gas Reduction plan.
Perth County council discusses pros, cons of recorded video of meetings
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, most municipalities were quick to move to live streaming or recording council meetings, as well as posting the recordings online, to ensure continued access to public meetings.
Delicious fundraiser
Multicultural Association of Perth Huron founder Gezahgn Wordofa sells two dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts to Brayden Gingrich, owner of Off The Lens, during an MAPH fundraiser on Dec. 21. Wordofa says the fundraiser will be ongoing and if people keep an eye on @multiculturalperthhuron on Facebook the
Forgotten stories from the Wingham Advance Times’ 150 years in business
There has been a newspaper serving the Town of Wingham for 150 years.
