U15 Listowel hosted the Exeter Extremes #2 in an Aug. 2 girls’ softball tilt at John Bell North, with the visitors coming away with a 12-6 victory.
Legionnaires knocked out in quarter-finals at Junior ‘A’ OBA championships
The Listowel Legionnaires enjoyed some early success at the 2022 Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) Junior ‘A’ championships in Brantford last weekend, but were unable to advance deep into the playoffs following an extra-innings affair against Kanata in the quarter-finals on Aug. 6.
IN PHOTOS: Listowel’s Art in the Park
The fifth annual Art in the Park enjoyed terrific weather and a steady turnout in Listowel Memorial Park on Saturday, Aug. 6. Over 30 vendors – which included artisans from across the area showcasing their various creations – took part; live entertainment, kids’ activities and food trucks were also
A little damp
The residual effects from the heavy mid-week rainfall last Wednesday and Thursday was clearly still being felt in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Listowel’s west end, Aug. 5.
South Western Ontario Sharks Swim League finals held in Milverton
The Perth East Recreation Complex pool in Milverton was a busy spot for the South Western Ontario Sharks Swim League finals on Aug. 5, with several local swim teams taking part in their season-ending event. The Atwood Lions Club and T&T Power Group provided tech sponsorship for the event.
North Perth council expresses hesitancy towards investing in Galbraith Conservation Area
The possibility of resurrecting the Galbraith Conservation Area was discussed during North Perth council’s most recent meeting on Aug. 8. Albeit a fairly brief, and at times, blunt discussion.
Small twister touches down east of Cranbrook, Aug. 1
The severe thunderstorm that rolled through the region last Monday evening developed into something more for rural residents of Huron East.
IN PHOTOS: Castings Public House hosts parking lot party in Wingham
Castings Public House was a hotbed of activity on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6, as the local eatery/pub hosted a parking lot party in conjunction with Wingham’s weekend Sidewalk Sales.
Sunflower Walk to benefit local family, Mental Health Association
NORTH PERTH – There’s nothing quite like a field of sunflowers to raise one’s spirits.
Listowel 15U WOBA2 squad hosts Mitchell
The Listowel 15U-WOBA2 squad was in action against the visiting Mitchell Astros on July 27 at John Bell South.
Legionnaires take tight pitching duel over Nationals
Confidence goes a long way when it comes to baseball, and the Listowel Legionnaires are chock full of it heading into the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) championships this weekend.
‘What happens in life is unpredictable’
Life can change on a dime, and not always on the favourable side of the coin. This is a fact Dr. Ravi Ramsewak knows firsthand.
Owen Sound resident charged in Line 86 crash
Local firefighters and emergency medical personnel attended the scene of a motor-vehicle collision at the intersection of Line 86 and Perth Road 178 west of Molesworth just after 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 1. One person was transported to hospital with injuries, and as of press time the cause of the cr
Streaming, flaxen, waxen
The Cowsills’ 1968 single “Hair” based on the musical of the same name always makes me laugh every time I hear it.
BTE sells transport division of Listowel business
Local injection molding manufacturer BTE has sold its transport division to a Mississauga-based company as of May 1, company officials confirmed for the Banner recently.
