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Cyclones advance to Sutherland Cup finals
The Listowel Cyclones finished atop the Sutherland Cup round robin series with a record of three wins and one loss.
Howick Council declared intimate partner violence as an epidemic
HOWICK – Town council is declaring intimate partner violence (IPV) an epidemic as of its April 25 council meeting.
Kinsmen host trivia night, Kinettes hold spring market
The Kin Station in Listowel was the place to be April 19 and 21 as two facets of the Listowel Kin family hosted events for the community to enjoy.
May 2, 2024 Turnbacks
2014 – Ontario Liberal Party candidate for Perth-Wellington, Stewart Skinner, begins preparing for election and opens his office in anticipation of the upcoming election.
Ken Lawrence named Citizen of the Year
A local resident who has been active for many years on numerous local boards, committees and community organizations is this community’s 2023 citizen of the year.
Well testing no place to cut
Among the axioms we live by in the world of journalism is that stories, editorials and columns we expect to cause a stir, often don’t, while reports we deem innocuous can end up setting off a firestorm.
Crime is not an urban or rural problem, it is everyone’s problem
It could be a very long, frustrating summer, if current police reports are any indication.
Local quilt show wows guests
It is hard to believe that the cathedral at Knox Presbyterian Church could be any more beautiful, but the addition of the hundreds of quilts for the quilt show
It’s still Easter
Happy Easter everyone! It’s true – it’s still Easter. Long after the colored eggs and chocolate bunnies are devoured, Jesus’ followers are still celebrating Easter. It’s a whole season really. Our Eastern Orthodox family members will be celebrating Easter well into the month of May.
LDSS Junior Boys Hockey team win at the Canlan Spring Classic Tournament
The Listowel District Secondary School Lightning Junior Boys Hockey team travelled to York University April 24 and 25 to take part in the Canlan Spring Classic Tournament.
Friends of the NPPL to offer free books to young children
Friends of the North Perth Public Library (NPPL) announced a new initiative to aid in igniting a community-wide love of reading from an early age on April 26, at the Listowel branch.
Library hosts second annual youth poetry contest
On April 23, the North Perth Public Library (NPPL) hosted its second annual youth poetry contest presentation night at its Listowel branch.
Canada moves closer to point of no return with our national debt
There’s an old bit of wisdom courtesy of Ernest Hemingway that you go broke two ways: first gradually, then suddenly.
A Tale of Two Livington(e)s
In the past, many articles have been written about the two John Livingston(e)’s of Listowel. I think it is time for a bit of a refresher lesson on these two prominent Listowel figures.
