Director of Public Works Jamie McCarthy updated North Huron council on the request for tenders (RFT) for a new compact wheel loader, an integral part of her fleet of maintenance vehicles that service the township.
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Conners ties for 11th at Arnold Palmer Invitational
BAY HILL, FLORIDA – Corey Conners has had plenty of success at many different tournaments on the PGA Tour, but there’s no question he steps it up for the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Panthers participate in tournament
The Listowel Panthers senior girls’ volleyball squad participated in a mini four-team tournament last weekend in Cambridge.
Cycs drop pair to Centennials, fall to Siskins to begin road trip
WATERLOO – With nine games remaining in their 2021-22 regular season schedule, one can only speculate where the Listowel Cyclones will wind up in the Midwestern Conference standings at month’s end, and who the club will potentially meet in the opening round of the GOJHL post-season.
Search continues for missing West Perth child
WEST PERTH – As of Monday, emergency service personnel remained on scene in the Municipality of West Perth, conducting a search for a missing child.
County councillors, warden wages surpass $180K in 2021
PERTH COUNTY – The cost of paying county councillors and the warden surpassed $180,000 last year.
Perth County paramedics services responded to nearly 10,000 calls in 2021
PERTH COUNTY – A report from Perth County’s chief of paramedic services shows local paramedics responded to nearly 10,000 service calls last year
Howick Township allocating $234,000 from provincial COVID funding to area parks, facilities
HOWICK TOWNSHIP – The Township of Howick applied for COVID Restart Funding from the province in 2020. The application was based on projected forecasts from October to December 2020 in both revenues and expenses.
With pandemic measures easing, Klassen continues to advise caution
HURON-PERTH – Now officially two years into the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Huron-Perth Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen says that the region and province continue to be on the right path as of late, but it is still too early for the public to let its guard down just yet, especially it
Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron prepares for arrival of Ukrainian refugees
BLYTH – In its tenth year, the Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron (MAPH) has risen to the task of welcoming Ukrainian refugees to this region.
Fatal house fire remains under investigation
FORDWICH – According to a police release, members from the Huron County OPP Crime Unit are assisting the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) with their investigation into a fatal house fire that took place March 7 near Fordwich.
Council wants more information before approving request for outdoor market
NORTH PERTH – Council has asked staff to bring a report to council with further information regarding a request for an outdoor market to be held in front of the Listowel library.
Matthew Rae secures provincial Perth-Wellington PC nomination
MILVERTON – Matthew Rae, former public servant, community and education advocate, won the provincial Progressive Conservative (PC) nomination in the riding of Perth-Wellington on March 5.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Taking a historical glimpse into the Listowel Club, founded 1899
This is the eighth of a continuing series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures. This week’s treasure is the minute book of the Listowel Club. It ends with the Oct. 26, 1914 meeting, though there is evidence that the Club existed at least until
‘Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly with God’
When I was a young adult, I represented the United Church of Canada on a nine-month global trip with partner churches from the Philippines, the United States and Germany.
