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U15B Southwest Surge take on Midwest 49ers

Patrick Raftis December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

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

Patrick Raftis December 11, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

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

Patrick Raftis December 11, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, santa, Wingham Advance Times

Brightly-decorated fire trucks and floats lit up the night for the annual Wroxeter Santa Claus…

Wroxeter hosts Santa Claus parade

Patrick Raftis December 11, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

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

Patrick Raftis December 11, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - Bakelaar Jewellers hosted a Waterford Mastercraft Crystal Cutting event at the Listowel store on Dec. 6.

Salvation Army kicks off Christmas Kettle Campaign

Patrick Raftis November 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

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

Patrick Raftis November 20, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham BIA hosted the annual Lighting of the Lights in Cruickshank Park on Nov. 14. Doug…

The ‘Cats came back

Patrick Raftis November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

MONKTON - The Monkton Wildcats held an alumni night at the Elma Logan Community Centre on Nov. 15.

Local history mystery

Patrick Raftis November 13, 2025News

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

Patrick Raftis October 30, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

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

Patrick Raftis October 9, 2025Listowel Banner, News

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

Patrick Raftis August 14, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

Listowel 150th one for the history books

Patrick Raftis August 7, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion

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

Patrick Raftis July 31, 2025Columns, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

Misinformation and conspiracy theories are a sad and dangerous reality of life today.

July 25 marks final day for production at Spinrite

Patrick Raftis July 31, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - July 25 was the final day for production at Spinrite in Listowel.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

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Ruck 2 Remember launches 13th annual Road to Recovery march

WINGHAM/LISTOWEL – Ruck 2 Remember recently announced its 13th annual Road to Recovery, a four-day endurance march taking place Sept. 16–19 from Wingham to Guelph.

The Meighen and King Tour in 1926

In September 1926 the race was on to win a federal election and Perth County voters found…

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BGCDSB launches new office for student, family concerns

HANOVER – Parents and families will now have another step to follow when school-level concerns remain unresolved, as the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) has launched a new office to handle student and family inquiries.

Spikes for Danica returns to Mildmay fair with growing community support

MILDMAY – Mildmay’s volleyball community is preparing to honour Danica Baker for a second year in a row, with nearly 20 teams already signed up for the Spikes for Danica tournament with days still left before registration closed.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Holstein Show attracts competitors from Bruce, Grey, Huron

WALKERTON – Spectators at the 29th Bruce Grey Holstein Show held on Sept. 1 at the Walkerton Agricultural Society’s buildings watched as judge, Richard Osborne, of Hagersville, placed 105 head of Holsteins exhibited by breeders of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties.

Province urged to look at data centres locations

WALKERTON – Bruce County will have its say on a topic that has been getting plenty of news coverage in recent months – data centres.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council approves new well at Bluevale’s Pioneer Park

Council here approved, in principle, the installation of a well at Pioneer Park in Bluevale. Next steps for this project include municipality staff seeking quotes and establishing guidelines, to be approved by council. 

Playwright Ted Johns revisits fan-favourite with Aylmer’s Ghost

The play, a two-act, one-person production, focuses on the last days of Aylmer Clarke, the protagonist of He Won’t Come In from the Barn, a play first produced by Paul Thompson at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto in 1977. 

See all Wingham area articles.

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The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Columnists

BGCDSB launches new office for student, family concerns

By Emily Bowen

HANOVER – Parents and families will now have another step to follow when school-level concerns remain unresolved, as the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) has launched a new office to handle student and family inquiries.

Council approves new well at Bluevale’s Pioneer Park

By Rachel Hammermueller

Council here approved, in principle, the installation of a well at Pioneer Park in Bluevale. Next steps for this project include municipality staff seeking quotes and establishing guidelines, to be approved by council. 

Playwright Ted Johns revisits fan-favourite with Aylmer’s Ghost

By Submitted

The play, a two-act, one-person production, focuses on the last days of Aylmer Clarke, the protagonist of He Won’t Come In from the Barn, a play first produced by Paul Thompson at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto in 1977. 

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