When Perth OPP located a suspicious vehicle on Wednesday in Listowel, the driver backed the stolen vehicle into the police cruiser and then attempted to flee. OPP caught up with the 22-year-old and he faces charges that include dangerous operation, impaired operation and possession of property obtained by crime over...

Insp. Laura Lee Brown is the new detachment commander at the Ontario Provincial Police's Huron detachment in Clinton. Insp. Brown, who has worked in Perth County, Wellington County and at West Region headquarters, brings a wealth of experience, provincial police said. The veteran police officer is looking forward to working with...

Eco-minded Stratford District Secondary School students are gearing up for a big event. The 10th annual plant sale set for May 10 is organized by the green industries class. Grade 10 student Ben Coulter expressed his love for the course. "It's a really awesome hands-on course, and it's really interesting." Students say the...

Perth County OPP's West Perth detachment are getting $150,000 to support victims and survivors of crime. Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced the funding on Tuesday. Rae said in a media release the provincial government continues to invest in the health and safety of rural communities and ensuring victims of crime receive...

Recently elected Perth-Wellington MP John Nater is also tops in a student vote. That's according to Student Vote Canada, which declared Nater the winner with 50.5 per cent of the vote. Nater officially won Perth-Wellington on Monday night with 53 per cent of the vote in the riding.  Liberal Dave Mackey had...

Chatham Maroons are the champions of the GOJHL Western Conference after winning Game 7 against the host St. Marys Lincolns 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Maroons overcame a 2-0 deficit at the Pyramid Recreation Centre with four straight goals and then hung on in the third period to win the...