Little did the late John A. McDonagh know that his decision to better support his family by transitioning from farming to the insurance industry would go on to support four generations of his family after him.
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An update on ‘incidents from the past’
I still feel that the past has come back to haunt me (see my previous column of Oct. 14 for more information).
Board members needed for proposed new agricultural science centre
Jill Lewis, chair of the Huron Perth Ag Science Centre – a concept that might see a children’s agricultural museum built somewhere in North Perth – presented to Huron County council on Oct. 20.
Wingham Community Garden donates 1,540 pounds of produce to North Huron Food Share
The Wingham Community Garden harvested 390 peaches this year, with one tree producing 62 pounds of the tasty treat, a bumper crop, a spokesperson for the group said in an email.
Amount of waste going into Wingham landfill has doubled since 2016
The lifespan of the North Huron landfill site in Wingham has drastically declined, and this has the Director of Public Works Jamie McCarthy concerned.
Rally, march kicks off ‘Our Risk, Our Choice’ campaign in Teeswater
Exactly one year before the election of a new municipal council, a campaign began to have a public vote in South Bruce to decide what ratepayers in the farming community want to do in regards to the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) plan for burying nuclear waste in their backyards.
North Huron sees decrease in OMPF allocations
The province announced allocation amounts for the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) last week, with local municipalities receiving varying amounts.
IN PHOTOS – North Perth in the Halloween spirit
North Perth residents always come through in fine style every year when it comes to Halloween decorations, with many going the extra mile when adorning their homes with ghosts and ghouls. Inflatables in particular have grown in popularity over the last few years. Pictured is a collection of local de
New Perth County Children’s Water Festival now underway
The Perth Children’s Water Festival committee is excited to share virtual opportunities and resources with classes across Perth County.
Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health announces dates for outreach program
Training is completed for all volunteers participating in the Community Vaccine Champion (CVC) workshops, and the Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health is ready to begin reaching out to vaccine-hesitant community members in rural Ontario.
Perth County mourns death of past warden, Milverton’s David Shearer
Perth County Warden Jim Aitcheson issued a release last Monday speaking to the death of former warden and Milverton resident David Shearer.
United Way New Initiative Grants open for 2022-23
Is your organization aware of a local issue that needs to be addressed? Are you considering how to best deliver services to the community? It’s these types of questions that United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is looking to answer through its New Initiative Grants process, which opened Oct. 18.
School safety zones created throughout Perth County
In July 2021, Perth County council gave direction to the Public Works Department to install ‘School Zone Maximum Speed When Flashing’ signage at all school zones adjacent to county roads that have a posted speed limit of 80km/h.
Police seek assistance from public in Monkton theft
Police are looking for assistance from the public identifying a person of interest in relation to a theft from a business in North Perth.
Perth East driver charged with impaired
A Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program resulted in a driver being recently charged with impaired driving in the Township of Perth East.
