Loosely keeping up with my theme of commentaries on historical vessel tragedies as of late, my fourth instalment on the subject will be of a slightly different variety this week.
In command
The Listowel Peewee 13U WOBA2 squad met the Howick Hawks Black in 2021 minor baseball action on July 28 at Jackson Park. Pictured: Listowel catcher Jaxon McGuire checks a runner at first base.
Back in action
Listowel Minor Soccer is back and going strong, with U6 action taking place on July 28 at Eastdale Public School. Pictured is U6 Green’s Eirad Tesfay firing in a goal for his team.
Local sand sculptor to appear on new CBC program
Sharon Nesbitt has entered and had success in countless sand sculpting competitions since taking up the craft decades ago, but her latest endeavour takes things to a whole other level.
Colin Williams cycling fundraiser raises $18K
All donations have been received, and the grand total for Colin Williams’ ‘Biking for Health’ fundraiser is impressive to say the least.
Ace on the hill
The Listowel Peewee 13U WOBA2 squad met the Howick Hawks Black in 2021 minor baseball action on July 28 at Jackson Park. Pictured: Howick pitcher Kade Kucan deals from the mound early in the contest.
Truck driver sentenced for 2019 collision that killed three
The Brampton truck driver held responsible for a devastating collision at Mayne Corners in June 2019 that claimed the lives of three members of a London family has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison.
Conners misses podium at Tokyo Olympics
Despite a final round surge that put him in contention for a medal in the men’s golf tournament at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games last weekend, Corey Conners is returning home to North America without any hardware.
Ordeal of the Indianapolis didn’t end at its sinking
Being at the beach for a few days last week, I had plenty of time to gaze out over the blue waters of Lake Huron and be thankful that I wasn’t way out there myself, out of visual range of the shore. The thought never fails to give me the willies.
John Bell light standard replacement progressing
LISTOWEL – The summer baseball season is looking bright for local organizations that utilize the…
Huron-Perth COVID cases remain low, Klassen warns public against Delta variant
COVID-19 vaccinations continue to rollout across the region and active cases remain relatively low locally, but Huron-Perth Public Health’s (HPPH) Medical Officer of Health continues to stress caution when engaging in any conduct outside of one’s household.
Rev. Ralph Dwarika talks faith, the modern church… and golf
NORTH PERTH – The Listowel Banner recently sat down with Rev. Ralph Dwarika, who has served as…
Drive-by tribute honours former politician, agricultural society member Mert Schneider
When contemplating just how large an impact Meredith “Mert” Schneider had on his community throughout his long life, one simply has to look at the turnout for a tribute parade arranged in his honour on June 17.
Matt Ottens family fundraiser reaches $155,000 following June 13 tragedy
As a family and community continue to mourn the sudden passing of Matt Ottens following a tragic incident at Conestogo Lake, the overwhelming public response to a fundraiser initiated by a close friend has provided some comfort and support.
Feels like we were just here…
You could likely take my header a number of ways given the current state of affairs. But in this instance, I’m referring to the NHL post-season.
