One person is facing charges after the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a serious assault in the Municipality of Brockton.
Listowel Memorial Hospital to receive funding for upgrades and repairs
On July 3, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced hospitals throughout Perth and Wellington Counties will receive over $6.1 million in funding through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF) and Exceptional Circumstances Project (ECP) Grant – $3,247,864 going toward the Listowel Memorial
Midwestern Newspapers July 11, 2024 turnbacks
2014 – Seven contestants compete for fair ambassador title: Amy Kieftenburg; Candice De Weerd; Stephanie Farrish; Rebekah Hamilton; Hailey Weber; Megan Thompson; Jodi Vanden Braak.
Death investigation in Central Huron leads to youth charged with First Degree Murder
Ontario Provincial Police say a young person has been charged with First Degree Murder in connection with a death investigation in Central Huron.
Howick student winner of OMHA-Dairy Farmers of Ontario $5,000 post-secondary bursary
Multi-sport athlete, Gillian Dinsmore of Howick, is being highlighted for her accomplishments in minor hockey. Dinsmore plays rep hockey in Howick and also high school hockey, volleyball and basketball at FE Madill Secondary School.
July 4, 2024 Turnbacks
2014 – Listowel and Wingham hospitals prepared to participate in a provincial program to increase the sharing of information across health care providers.
HOMECOMING 2024: Weekend highlights from this year’s big event
Wingham Homecoming 2024 was celebrated from June 27 to July 1 with a wide range of activities taking place around the community.
Medical students explore rural medicine, life in Wingham for Discovery Week
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry students out of Western University made their way to Wingham and Listowel a few weeks ago for Discovery Week 2024, which marks the 26th anniversary of the partnership.
No motorized boats, gas or electric, permitted on Lake Wawanosh Conservation Area
At its June 19 meeting, the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) carried a motion that no motorized boats, both electric and gas powered, be allowed on Lake Wawanosh Conservation Area.
Howick student winner of OMHA-Dairy Farmers of Ontario $5,000 post-secondary bursary
Multi-sport athlete, Gillian Dinsmore of Howick, is being recognized for her accomplishments in minor hockey. Dinsmore plays rep hockey in Howick and also high school hockey, volleyball and basketball at F.E. Madill Secondary School.
Turnbacks, June 27
LISTOWEL: TEN YEARS AGO 2014 – North Perth Manager of Environmental Services Mark Hackett…
History of Wingham
In the early 1850s, settlers began moving into the townships in the Queen’s Bush north of the Huron Tract. One of these townships, Turnberry, was surveyed by 1853 and a plot for a market town designated where two branches of the Maitland River met.
Conners qualifies for Olympics
Local golf fans can watch their hometown hero Corey Conners represent Canada later this summer at the Paris Olympics.
June 20, 2024 turnbacks
2014 – MPP Randy Pettapiece was re-elected for his second term to a Liberal majority government.
Conners top Canadian at two pro golf events
Former Listowel resident Corey Conners was the top Canadian in the field at the recent the PGA Championships, which rant May 13 to 19 at at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
