One shot back of leader Brooks Koepka heading into the final round of the 2023 PGA Championship on May 21, Corey Conners was very much in the mix to capture his first major title.
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Listowel Baptist Church garage sale sets new record
The Listowel Baptist Church’s annual garage sale reached an all-time sales high this year.
Van Allen Insurance hosts successful CF fundraiser
The public once again turned out in droves for the ninth annual Van Allen Insurance barbeque in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada on May 18 in Listowel. The event has raised tens of thousands of dollars since its inception, with all proceeds directly injected into CF Canada to aid in its life-saving
Listowel student recent grad of RMC
Second Lieut. Ruby Ernest successfully graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) on May 16, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and received a Commission Script in the name of His Majesty to pursue a career as a logistics officer in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
Communities collaborate to promote cycle tourism
Perth County Tourism, Destination Stratford, and the Town of St. Marys have joined forces to grow and promote cycle tourism across the region. These tourism entities recognized that cycle tourism is growing rapidly across the province and are actively collaborating to ensure their destinations can e
‘Ploughing bee’ displayed farm community spirit in 1870
Plog, pflug, ploh, plogr, or ploeg – these are old spellings for the word ‘plough.’ It is difficult to establish the origin of the word as it has been spelled differently throughout the world, but in Canada, we tend to spell it as ‘plow’ or ‘plough.’
North Perth takes next step in council composition, ward boundary review
It was recently announced that the municipality of North Perth has retained Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. in association with Dr. Robert J. Williams to conduct a council composition and ward boundary review.
Listowel Walk for Alzheimer’s goes May 27
Between The Lines Sports Campus will once again host the Listowel edition of the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s on Saturday, May 27.
Chamber urges residents to spend Shop Local Dollars
The North Perth Chamber of Commerce has had no issues getting the public to literally buy into its Shop Local Dollars program since the initiative was first introduced in 2008. Now it seems as though residents just have to start spending.
Kurz conquers eighth fundraising strength test
In terms of mental preparedness, Chris Kurz had never been more ready for his eighth fundraising feat of strength on May 22. But sometimes despite that mental strength, the body doesn’t always cooperate.
Discovery made during LMH structural renos
At the Listowel Memorial Hospital (LMH), HVAC renovations are well underway at the hospital’s location on Elizabeth Street in Listowel. The 17-week project will include installing all new duct work in the area to allow for improved patient comfort in the hospital.
LDSS holds Tech Trade Days, Tech HoF inductions
Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) was buzzing with activity on May 13, as hundreds of parents, elementary school students and past graduates gathered to celebrate the inductees to the Tech Hall of Fame and learn more about what the school has to offer in technical trades education.
Legionnaires routed 9-1 in season opener to Woodstock
Things didn’t exactly go as smoothly as the Listowel Legionnaires hoped during their 2023 Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League opener on May 12, but the good news is that there’s plenty of time to right the ship.
HPPH sends letters, talks cannabis
At its May 12 meeting, many items of varying topics were discussed during Huron Perth Public Health’s (HPPH) Board of Health (BOH) meeting.
Evolution of countywide societies over the last 150 years
Associations related to trade, religion, and politics have existed since ancient times. There have been many in Perth County, some of which disbanded many years ago, and some of which have endured. They were formed by groups for various reasons, such as supporting and protecting trade, the bettermen
