The Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) junior girls Lightning appeared to be in cruise control during the Huron-Perth championship match against St. Michael Catholic Secondary School on May 26, but in soccer sometimes momentum can turn on a dime.
Listowel U11 #1 defeats Wilmot
Listowel U11 #1 pitcher Kloey Blagrave delivers during her team’s May 29 tilt with the Wilmot Thunder at John Bell North. Blagrave’s crew came out on top with a 10-9 victory.
Inaugural ‘Art Hunt’ set for June 11
Finders keepers! Local artists and art lovers take note – an upcoming event scheduled for Listowel and the surrounding area has many benefits for both sides of the coin. It also promises to be a lot of fun as well.
North Perth Chamber of Commerce’s Lifestyle Show makes celebrated return
One of the spring’s most anticipated events made a welcome return after three long years this past weekend.
Listowel Walk for Alzheimer’s raises $6,800
The Listowel edition of the annual Walk for Alzheimer’s saw participants raise approximately $6,800 for the Alzheimer Society Huron Perth on May 28. Twenty-one participants took part in the Walk directly at Between The Lines Sports Campus on Saturday, with several more either conducting their own wa
Tyke bike
Listowel’s Spencer Weber, 4, is helped along by mom Tina during the May 28 Bike Rodeo hosted in partnership between the Municipality of North Perth, the Ontario Provincial Police, and The Brain and Mind Matters Community Fund – an organization supporting mental health through traumatic brain injurie
Listowel 15U ball squad hosts Mitchell
Listowel 15U WOBA2 baserunner Hayden McIntosh looks for a stolen base opportunity during the first inning of his club’s May 18 matchup with the Mitchell Astros at John Bell South. Mitchell came away with a 14-6 victory. (Above) Listowel 15U WOBA2 baserunner Hayden McIntosh looks for a stolen base op
Listowel Christian School holds track and field meet
Listowel Christian School held its track and field competition on May 20.
LDSS juniors to host Huron-Perth soccer championships, May 26
A successful 2022 regular season has resulted in the Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) junior squads hosting the Huron-Perth Athletics playoff rounds, scheduled for May 26.
Jr. Legionnaires rally but fall short against Mitchell in home opener
Riding the momentum of a dominant season opener the week before, the offense was still working for the Listowel Junior Legionnaires but some early defensive woes proved to be the club’s undoing on May 20.
Local group receives Guinness verification for burpee record
After a nine-month wait, it’s officially official.
Construction on Davidson Avenue bridge commences
Construction on the Davidson Avenue bridge near the Queen Street intersection in Listowel has commenced, with traffic being diverted primarily down Wallace Avenue for the duration of the summer. Project completion is expected by the fall.
Retired Women Teachers of Listowel hold final meeting
For a dedicated, long-standing membership of retired local women teachers, May 18 truly marked the end of an era in Listowel.
Van Allen Insurance charity BBQ raises more than $15K for cystic fibrosis
Van Allen Insurance Inc. in Listowel was a busier spot than usual on May 19, as the local business conducted the eighth edition of its fundraising barbecue in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Van Allen handled 365 pre-ordered meals, serving approximately 850 total lunches over the course of the af
Elma TPS nearing playground completion
Following a process that has been over three years in the making, the finish line is finally in sight for Elma Township Public School (ETPS) administrators, teachers, school council members and of course, the students.
