Melissa Dunphy

The Wingham baseball diamonds hosted a year-end ball tournament on Aug. 12 for local youth baseball teams to compete.

The Wingham Hitmen hosted the Brussels Bangers on Saturday afternoon in Huron County Fastball League action. The home team would swing their way to victory, shutting out the Bangers in a 6-0 win.

The Bluevale Community Committee held its annual co-ed baseball tournament on Aug. 12 at the Bluevale Ball Diamond. The event also featured a cornhole tournament. The fundraising event for the 170th Bluevale Homecoming was a home run, as the event saw hundreds come out in support. Pictured: Bonnie

The Maitland Valley iteration of the Ride for Dad campaign took place on Aug. 12 at the Howick Community Centre, and despite the weather woes, the ride saw hundreds of motorcycles come out to take part in the fundraising 200km ride that runs to raise awareness in the fight against prostate cancer in

At its Aug. 3 meeting, Perth County council received the 2024 cost of living adjustment report and approved a rate of 5.63 per cent as an increase to the county non-union salary grid and remuneration for members of council and committees starting January 2024.

At its Aug. 14 meeting, North Perth’s Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Jessica McLean, presented a final draft of the municipality’s housing action plan to council.

At its July 24 meeting, North Perth council held a public meeting in regards to a zoning bylaw amendment application for a property in Listowel.

Construction continues on Elma Street West in Listowel as the road’s closure has resulted in heavier-than-normal downtown core congestion. The construction is expected to be completed by the first week of October.

The Delta Waterfowl Headwaters Chapter held its fundraising dinner at the Listowel Agricultural Hall on Aug. 12, where guests were treated to a delicious homemade dinner and a plethora of hunting auction items to bid on. Pictured from left: Committee members Parry Blancke, Colin Barbour, Sawyer Mart

At its Aug. 3 meeting, Perth County council received the county’s second quarter (Q2) operating and capital budget mid-year financials. The report provided an effective summary of the divisional and capital current expenditure to the end of June 2023 that has “significant variances identified agains

Cody, Kylie and Charisma serve up a sweet cookie-dough blizzard during Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day on Aug. 10, where net proceeds from the ice cream confection sales go towards local children’s hospitals.

Riley, 5, Nick, 3 and Alisiia, 3, had fun on the slide at the Listowel Memorial Park on Aug. 7.

Part of North Perth Public Library’s summer programming is Friday Fun, a free drop in program between 1-4 p.m. on Fridays at NPPL’s Listowel Branch. It is available for kids ages five and up with no pre-registration required. Friday Fun runs until Aug. 18. Pictured from left: Garrett Brock, 10, Autu

Kyla and Tyler Davey enjoyed a walk through the Listowel Memorial Park on Aug. 6, with their dogs Ryder and Sketch.