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After a two-year hiatus forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Youth Track and Field Championships (IYC) roared back to life in 2022 as a global event for tomorrow’s champions. In 2023, Landover, Maryland again welcomed the world to the most exciting and competitive youth track and field

It was a true group effort for the Listowel Legionnaires in their final Friday night home game of the 2023 Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League on July 21, with the local squad coming away with a lopsided 11-1 victory over the visiting Mitchell Junior Astros.

The Elma Express U13 squad took part in the second annual Goderich Lions Tournament this past weekend in an eight team/two pool format. 

The Listowel Legion hosted an “all makes and models” car show on Saturday, July 22, and car enthusiasts flooded the parking lot with an amazing showing of antiques, muscle cars and modern sport cars. The Listowel Car Show Facebook page said, this was ‘a prime opportunity to see other cars from other

Members of the Maitland Conservation (MC) board of directors visited the Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area, on Nature Centre Road just outside of Belgrave, for a tour and their regular monthly meeting.

At its July 6 meeting, Perth County council received two reports surrounding vehicles in county fleets that need replacing.

Ask any adult, and chances are the consensus response would be that some of their best childhood memories were created at summer camp.

In partnership with Economical Insurance and the Definity Insurance Foundation, Listowel’s Van Allen Insurance Inc. was able to secure a $5,000 grant towards mental health first-aid training for the local Huron-Perth Centre for children and youth. Pictured from left: Ranita Klassen (Van Allen), Mike

A proposed wireless telecommunications tower in Gorrie is one step closer to being a reality as it was given a letter of concurrence from Howick Township’s Chief Building Official, Ed Podniewicz.

At its July 18 meeting, there was a delegation on Howick council’s agenda regarding the closure of the Wroxeter Park entrance. Attached to the agenda was a letter from concerned citizen Lisa Hamilton.

Bentley Hopf, 4, was having plenty of luck scooping some aquatic creatures out of the Maitland River with his net in Listowel Memorial Park on Friday, July 21.

On July 22, 1885, the former Town of Stratford hosted a grand gala day to celebrate its new status as a city. The programme – preserved as part of the city’s records at Stratford-Perth Archives – boasted of $2,000 in prizes and entertainment.

Riverview Park Residence made a corporate donation of $5,000 on July 20 to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation’s ongoing $250,000 project to completely outfit the site with new IV pumps. “Riverview residents are all about and committed to community support,” commented Riverview Park Executive

Harlow, a two-year-old golden doodle, joins his human, Abby, for a nice walk to the Agricultural Hall grounds to check out the vendors on opening day at the Listowel Farm and Maker Market, held on July 22. The market will run every other Saturday until Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m

Tim Hortons held its annual Camp Day on July 19. “Tim Hortons Foundation Camps is committed to helping youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential. Tims Camps equip young people from low-income families with the skills they need to design their future,” explained the foundation’s