The Martens clan – Esther, Daniel, Martha, Rebecca and Aaron – took advantage of a November snowfall last Friday to build a snowman out front of their Inkerman Street East home in Listowel.
Kempston and Werth donate $1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters
The staff complement of Kempston and Werth Realty Ltd. presented Big Brothers Big Sisters of Listowel and District Executive Director Mallory Fennell with a contribution of $1,000 on Nov. 17, funds that will be allocated to the local organization’s upcoming Christmas party.
‘I just have to figure out where I’m going to go from here’
Every year when most are still preoccupied with getting ready for Halloween, Paulette Gravestock is already thinking well beyond fall to the next season. Thinking big – or rather, small. But also big.
Whatever happens, happens
Two years ago, my son was in love with skating.
MPP Randy Pettapiece will not seek re-election
The riding of Perth-Wellington will have its first MPP not named Randy Pettapiece in over a decade come the next provincial election scheduled for June 2, 2022.
‘We are thrilled to have high school athletics back’
Despite new regulations and protocols, shortened seasons and generally a different look to the high school sports slate for 2021-22, at the end of the day Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) is just glad to have organized athletics back on the table.
Listowel U18 Reps eliminated from Silver Stick contention
The Listowel U18 Reps didn’t get the chance to play beyond the group stage in the regional Silver Stick championships held in Wingham last week.
Cyclones drop weekend home tests, fall to seventh in Midwestern standings
With a third of the 2021-22 GOJHL season in the books, the Listowel Junior Cyclones have some heavy lifting ahead of them if they want to finish in the top half of the Midwestern Conference standings.
Listowel runner approaches end of ‘52 in 52’ fundraising campaign
“I would compare this one to ‘the baseball season’ of challenges. For anybody who has trained, a half-marathon is probably nothing. But it’s the grind to do the 52 of them. Baseball itself is easy, but if you string that many games together…”
Local ‘Booby Box’ campaign raises $10K for breast cancer research
There’s no denying Heidi Schlumpf has an unbelievable outlook on life. It was heightened considerably more following a life-changing diagnosis in April.
Positive COVID case numbers continue to creep back up in Huron-Perth
Mirroring an upward trend throughout the province this month, COVID-19 case numbers have continued on an upward trajectory in the region, according to the latest data from Huron-Perth Public Health (HPPH).
New Listowel restaurant offers casual fine dining coupled with intimate setting
Welcome hōm. That’s the message Chris and Emily Campbell would like to extend to the North Perth community and all their future patrons.
U18 Cyclones take first game of regional Silver Stick
The Listowel U18 Rep Cyclones are off to a solid start in their bid for the 2021-22 regional Silver Stick title.
Cyclones earn weekend spilt with Warriors, Redhawks
Coming off a Friday home loss to the Stratford Warriors, the Listowel Cyclones dug deep to get back into the win column the following night in Cambridge.
Crossover construction
Crews install a post at the intersection of Wallace Avenue North and Inkerman Street West on Nov. 8, in what will be Listowel’s fifth signal-activated pedestrian crossover. The installation is tentatively scheduled for completion in early December.
