For the past few years, It Takes A Village (ITAV) in downtown Listowel has become much more than an outlet for the community’s most vulnerable to access food, clothing and other living essentials. It has also become a flash point for sparking integral conversations within the community pertaining to
Ironmen split weekend tests as regular season winds down
WALKERTON – With points at a premium this time of year, the Wingham Ironmen were able to put two…
Battle of Port Arthur was flashpoint for big changes in East Asia
I went the entire month of January without offering my readers a break from the present with a dip…
Huron East netminder commits to University of Michigan
Of all the positions within the sporting realm, it would be tough to argue against hockey goaltenders having the most pressure out of all of them.
Community Living Ontario further appealing to gov’t for funding increase
Community Living Ontario (CLO) continues to ratchet up its appeal to the provincial government for an immediate five per cent increase to the 117 member agencies it represents in order to properly supply individuals with intellectual disabilities the support they require going forward.
Cyclones clip inter-conference opponents to extend win streak
LISTOWEL – The final stretch run of the 2023-24 GOJHL regular season is officially on, and the…
Krotz Street Benefit raises $35K for victims of January residential fire
LISTOWEL – The irony isn’t lost on Pastor Ralph Dwarika that one of the worst days he has ever…
Beating the blues
Three teams battled it out at the Beat the Winter Blues Puzzle Competition held at the Alice Munro branch of the Huron County Library in Wingham on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Drives wrap inaugural season with 6-0 loss to Creemore
The Milverton Four Wheel Drives completed their inaugural Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) regular season on Jan. 27, dropping a 6-0 decision to the Creemore Coyotes at the Perth East Recreation Complex.
U11 Rep B Cyclones top Drayton 3-2
The Listowel U11 Rep B Cyclones continued their solid 2023-24 minor hockey season on Jan. 24 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex, rallying from an early deficit to top the Drayton Defenders, 3-2. Listowel remains unbeaten in the second half, going 3-0-1 while sitting only a single point behind first-
Cycs rack up three more wins
The Listowel Cyclones substantially increased their odds of finishing atop the GOJHL’s Midwestern Conference standings over the weekend, after sweeping three opponents and picking up an additional six points as the 2023-24 regular season continues to wind down.
NPPL offering newcomers’ service program every month
Newcomers to North Perth, Ontario or even Canada looking to get established or in need of assistance accessing certain services can now find help courtesy of the local library and an affiliated program through the Perth County Information Network.
Decisions, decisions…
Dalmatian or macaroni and cheese? Henry Ainsworth, 2, of Listowel looks to his mom for advice during the North Perth EarlyON’s morning program at the Listowel branch of the North Perth Public Library on Jan. 26. The EarlyON program runs at the branch every Friday from 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Ironmen pick up three points in weekend home bouts
The Wingham Ironmen brought their defensive game in a pair of pivotal PJHL Pollock Division matchups last weekend, picking up three out of a possible four points to maintain their hunt for fourth place in the regional standings.
Ironmen stumble in pair of weekend losses
The Wingham Ironmen had a golden opportunity to pick up four valuable points in the PJHL Pollock Division standings last weekend, but ultimately couldn’t secure a single one in a pair of losses to the Mitchell Hawks and Fergus Whalers.
