The popularity of the Blyth Festival’s 2025 production of Radio Town: The Doc Cruickshank Story, which ran on the theatre’s main stage this past summer has fueled a local wave of nostalgia about old-time television and radio among those who have seen the show (or wished they had).
U15B Southwest Surge take on Midwest 49ers
LISTOWEL - The Southwest Surge took on the Midwest 49ers in a U15B game at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel on Dec. 14.
Book by Teeswater native covers youthful memories of 1950s
A local author with ties to the Wingham and Teeswater areas recently released a second edition of his creative non-fiction book on growing up in the 1950s.
Annual Wroxeter Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 5 sees brightly coloured floats for Christmas
Brightly-decorated fire trucks and floats lit up the night for the annual Wroxeter Santa Claus…
Wroxeter hosts Santa Claus parade
WROXETER - Brightly-decorated fire trucks and floats lit up the night for the annual Wroxeter Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 5.
Bakelaar Jewellers hosts Waterford Mastercraft Crystal Cutting event
LISTOWEL - Bakelaar Jewellers hosted a Waterford Mastercraft Crystal Cutting event at the Listowel store on Dec. 6.
Salvation Army kicks off Christmas Kettle Campaign
LISTOWEL - The Salvation Army Listowel launched its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign on Nov. 22.
Lighting of the Lights in Cruickshank Park on Nov. 14 draws local crowd
The Wingham BIA hosted the annual Lighting of the Lights in Cruickshank Park on Nov. 14. Doug…
The ‘Cats came back
MONKTON - The Monkton Wildcats held an alumni night at the Elma Logan Community Centre on Nov. 15.
Local history mystery
Listowel resident Gary Nickel is hoping someone from the local area can help him solve a historical family mystery.
Blue Jays fan’s license plates bring back memories of earlier wins
LISTOWEL - The Toronto Blue Jays reaching the World Series for the first time in decades has brought back a flood of memories for those who remember the MLB club’s championships in 1992 and 1993.
Three NPFD stations respond to a structure fire in Listowel
LISTOWEL - All three stations of the North Perth Fire Department responded to a structure fire in Listowel on Oct. 2.
Block party helps to kick-off Listowel 150th celebrations
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Listowel 150th one for the history books
It was a party 150 years in the making and, by all accounts, Listowel’s weekend homecoming celebration was a huge success.
15-Minute City motion rife with misinformation
Misinformation and conspiracy theories are a sad and dangerous reality of life today.
