It was the Battle of Listowel on Sept. 6 at John Bell South, as the 15U WOBA1 and #2 squads faced off in playdown action. WOBA2 got the better of #1 on this particular night, coming away with a decisive 15-1 victory.
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Listowel Golf Club crowns club champions for 2023
The Listowel Golf Club held its 2023 club championship on Aug. 19-20, with Katrina Klemp (+16), pictured above at left, claiming another women’s title and Adam Salisbury (+2), pictured above at right, winning the men’s bracket in a playoff over runnerup Craig Vanderheyden. In the senior men’s divisi
Third-year veterans make up Cycs’ leadership group in 2023-24
The incoming Listowel Cyclones leadership group boasts 15 years of combined junior hockey experience, and that will surely go a long way in helping to mentor the club’s younger players for the upcoming campaign.
Listowel 18U wins WOBA title
As the old adage goes, defense wins championships. That was certainly the case for the 2023 Listowel 18U Legionnaires.
Mutual Aid Fire Department Water Games held in Monkton
The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD) hosted the Perth County Mutual Aid Fire Department Water Games on Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Elma-Logan Recreation Complex in Monkton.
Councillors ask staff to look into ways to mitigate ongoing coyote issues in Perth County
County staff are going to look into options on how to deal with coyotes.
Archives making progress in newspaper digitization project
Staff at the Stratford-Perth Archives have made a dent – albeit a rather small one – into digitizing past issues of local newspapers from across the county.
The three Dr. Frasers of Perth County
Over the years, many physicians have practiced in Perth County. One of them was Dr. Donald Blair Fraser. But in researching this person, one finds a lot of what seems like contradictory information.
Perth County Paramedic Services expecting record year for call volumes
With eight months of 2023 in the rearview mirror, Mike Adair expects 2023 to be a record year for Perth County Paramedic Services (PCPS) in terms of call volumes.
North Perth updated on Safety, Well-Being Plan
North Perth council members were brought up to speed on the countywide Community Safety and Well-being (CSWB) Plan during a recent meeting.
Jr. Cyclones set for home opener, 50th alumni bash on Sept. 16
The 2023 GOJHL preseason is officially wrapped, and the Listowel Cyclones are all systems go for the start of the regular season this weekend.
Perth County housing needs analysis gives council plenty to think about
A study commissioned by Perth County reveals that the county is expected to realize growth of 3,200 new housing units over the next 10 years, with an overwhelming majority of those anticipated to be in North Perth.
Milverton community holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for All Wheels Park
A brand-new skatepark in Milverton officially opened on Sept. 9, and the community’s kids are over the moon about it.
Council approves request to include pool liner replacement in 2024 budget
Council has approved a staff request to include the replacement of the Howick Optimist Pool’s liner in the 2024 budget.
Howick awards gravel, winter sand tenders
Council has awarded tenders for maintenance “A” gravel and winter sand.
