Policing in these parts is older than the town of Listowel itself; the first policeman, Robert Woods, hired on in 1869, six years before the town’s incorporation.
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Junior Legionnaires come out with strong 11-1 weekend win
The Listowel Junior Legionnaires played at home at the John Bell Diamond on Friday, July 18 against the North Middlesex Sluggers.
All smiles at the Listowel Fair parade
LISTOWEL - Whether they came from the floats or spectators on the street, everyone was smiling at the Listowel Fair parade on Thursday, July 17.
Ending the stigma, spreading facts not misinformation
Last week, I wrote a column about the new Mattel Barbie sporting type one diabetes (T1D). I wrote…
High School Reunion is for more than just alumni
The High School Reunion Chair, Dianne Fitzgerald, is encouraging all to come to the Aug. 2 High School Reunion, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Listowel District Secondary School, to simply see the many displays.
Blyth Festival, Huron-Bruce groups receive $524,012 in grant funding
Organizations and initiatives across Huron and Bruce Counties, including the Blyth Centre for the Arts and the Blyth Festival received a total of $524,012 through the 2025 Experience Ontario program recently.
Cardboard Boat Race hosted at Teeswater pool
TEESWATER - The South Bruce Fire Rescue and the Teeswater Culross Swimming Pool Lifeguards teamed up for the very first (and hopefully annual, organizers say) Cardboard Boat Race on July 20 at the Teeswater pool.
Listowel’s 150th Anniversary Committee spearheading massive celebration
The Listowel Banner spoke with the Listowel 150th Anniversary Committee Chairman John Verwey, and Opening Ceremony Chair Vince Judge, to discuss the upcoming events and how the celebration came together.
Council unanimously votes to begin expropriation process for trail connectivity to Gowanstown
LISTOWEL - North Perth Council agreed to follow a staff recommendation to begin the process to expropriate property to connect the North Perth Trail to Gowanstown.
Country stars join the celebration at Hayloft Music Festival
LISTOWEL - This community will have an outdoor, summertime, country music festival to call its own in 2025.
Listowel Agricultural Fair weekend a success
The 169th Listowel Agricultural Fair ran from July 17 to 20.
Howick Council expresses interest for daycare facility in township
HOWICK - Council here endorsed a report at its July 15 meeting recommending the establishment of a daycare facility in the township.
Long-time Listowel Banner Editor, Marion Duke to officially open Listowel’s 150th Anniversary weekend
Long-time voice of the community and past editor of the Listowel Banner, Marion Duke, is slated to officially kick-start Listowel’s 150th Anniversary at its opening ceremonies on Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. at the Listowel Clock Tower.
Walkerton Herald-Times July 24 Turnbacks
From July 24, 1990:
Are new provincial policies getting in the way of uncovering history?
A recent conversation at North Perth Council, about policy changes to come from Ontario’s Bill 17, reminded me of an article I read in the Guardian from a few years ago.
