One person was charged after an assault in the Municipality of North Perth earlier this month.
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Friendly game of shinny
The mid-month cold snap encouraged some local lads to get out on the Wilson Park ice for a friendly game of shinny on Monday afternoon, Jan. 17, in Listowel’s south end.
OPP lays 655 charges during recent Festive RIDE campaign
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) concluded its annual Festive RIDE campaign on Jan. 2, 2022, having charged 655 drivers with impaired driving.
North Perth council agrees to fewer meetings until new clerk hired
Due to current staffing concerns, North Perth council agreed to a request on Jan. 10 by CAO Kriss Snell, who is currently also acting clerk for the municipality, to reduce the number of upcoming council meetings.
Province approves peopleCare Stratford redevelopment
The Government of Ontario approved the long-awaited proposal to rebuild peopleCare Stratford, which will create a brand-new, 160-bed long-term care facility in Stratford.
Drayton Entertainment announces new ‘Backstage Pass’ digital series
Drayton Entertainment is hoping to keep audiences connected and entertained amid another shutdown with its digital streaming series Backstage Pass.
Perth County extends contract with Brantco Construction at 2021 rates
Council agreed unanimously at its Jan. 13 meeting to extend a contract with Brantco Construction for the 2022 construction season after the company offered to keep its unit rates at the 2021 level.
‘Faces of Homelessness’ – Upcoming virtual event to raise awareness, deepen understanding of growing social issue
In communities across Perth-Huron and beyond, the issue of homelessness has become more visible as the pandemic continues to impact the lives of vulnerable people. To help raise awareness and deepen local understanding of this pressing issue, United Way Perth-Huron’s Social Research & Planning Counc
North Perth supports LWHA proposal for MRI machine at Wingham hospital
Council passed a resolution on Jan. 10 to send a letter of support for a proposal by the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance to get MRI diagnostic imaging equipment at the Wingham and District Hospital.
Highlighting 50 treasures for a golden anniversary
Stratford-Perth Archives is celebrating a special anniversary this year! On Jan. 13, 1972, work began on a project championed by the late Tom Orr and the Stratford Public Library to protect the Orr Family Collection of local history books, documents and photographs, plus archival material from the P
Stolen snowmobiles, trailers reported throughout Perth
Since November, a number of items have been stolen from properties in Perth County, including trailers and a snowmobile taken during a break and enter.
Local resident facing abduction charge
A North Perth resident is facing a charge following a missing person investigation in the Municipality of North Perth.
Impaired driver rolls vehicle
Another impaired driver has been arrested and charged after they rolled their car into a Perth East ditch earlier this month.
Fleeing, impaired driver racks up multiple charges
One person was charged after they drove while impaired, and struck an outbuilding at a residence in the Municipality of North Perth.
Extensive drug charges laid following traffic stop
A traffic stop in the Municipality of North Perth in December has resulted in four people facing a variety of charges, seized drugs, and a damaged police cruiser.
