A team of volunteers came together to get the Wingham Town Hall Theatre ready for the first two shows taking place on April 30 (The Mudmen) and the sold-out show on May 4 (Washboard Union).
Fifty Archives Treasures: Thelma Thorne Scrapbook Collection
In the 16th edition of our ongoing series “50 Treasures from the Archives”, we feature the Thelma Thorne Scrapbook Collection – a collection that contains numerous, carefully preserved, Mother’s Day cards.
Second driver involved in March 31 crash near Molesworth has died
Perth County OPP say a second driver involved in a fatal crash near Molesworth on March 31 has succumbed to their injuries.
Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award accepting applications
The Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award is inviting applications from local students pursuing careers in environmental science or clean water management.
Giving myself a boost
I was first admitted into the LHSC – University Hospital in London on Nov. 15, 2021. I went through 15 hours of triage before they decided that they could help me.
Listowel Golf Club opens for another season
Listowel Golf Club was able to open nine holes for the first time this season on April 24, with the…
Listowel Minor Hockey hands out 2021-22 awards
The Listowel Minor Hockey Association 2021-22 awards banquet was held at Parkview Gardens on April 14, with each club honouring its players for another terrific season.
Rae kicks off provincial election campaign
Matthew Rae, Progressive Conservative candidate for Perth-Wellington, officially kicked off his 2022 provincial election campaign at Knapp’s in Listowel on April 19.
Local groups receive donated surplus PPE
John McVicar, a Listowel resident and member of the Clifford Rotary Club, has been leading a project from the Rotary Club that disperses personal protective equipment (PPE) to local businesses and organizations that have been declared surplus by the Avon Maitland District School Board. McVicar recen
Busy, successful 2022 so far for Huron Perth Junior Farmers
Huron Perth Junior Farmers have had an eventful first quarter in 2022. The year started virtually and slowly moved to in-person events.
AMDSB encourages local residents to consider role of school board trustee
The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) is providing information to the public in an effort to encourage Huron-Perth residents to run for school board trustee.
Listowel Memorial Hospital Auxiliary steps up 2022 fundraising efforts
As Volunteer Month is celebrated with renewed hope, the Listowel Memorial Hospital Auxiliary joins in honouring its dedicated volunteers.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Earl Eggert’s homemade Rostock newspaper collection
Earl Frederick Eggert was born on April 3, 1911 and grew up on a farm in Ellice Township. Seen in the accompanying photo as a child posing with his great-grandfather Jeremiah Kalbfleisch, grandmother Annie Doerr, and mother Eva Eggert, he eventually attended Stratford Business College and worked as
