The Walkerton Firefighters defeated the South Bruce OPP 4-1 in the Battle of the Badges Family Day matchup on Feb. 19.
Sports
Mitchell ousts Madill senior boys from Huron-Perth basketball playoffs
The F.E. Madill senior boys’ basketball team had a raucous crowd on their side for the Huron-Perth Athletics playoff semifinals, but home court advantage ultimately didn’t play a factor in a 73-40 loss to the Mitchell Blue Devils on Feb. 14.
Cyclones clinch top seed in Midwest
The Listowel Cyclones have achieved a great deal of success over the course of the 2023-24 GOJHL regular season, none bigger to date than securing the top seed in the Midwestern Conference this past weekend.
Ironmen to face Bulldogs in first round of Pollock playoffs
The Wingham Ironmen wrapped their 2023-24 regular season home schedule with a pair of losses at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex this past weekend.
Madill junior girls’ volleyball team concludes 2023-24 regular season
The F.E. Madill junior girls’ volleyball team concluded its 2023-24 regular season on Feb. 8 in Wingham, falling in straight sets (15-25, 24-26) to the Listowel District Secondary School Lightning.
OEHL Cup Playoffs Preview
(1) Ripley Wolves vs. (8) Erin Outlaws (Wolves lead series 2-0) Game 1 – Erin 3, Ripley 7 Game 2…
Walkerton Seniors Cards
There was plenty of cards played at the Walkerton Library this week. Euchre results for Wednesday, Feb. 7 were: Phyllis Nesbitt 78, Helen Kraemer 75, Tom Wolfe 74 and Debbie Wilhelm 42 for low. Draw winners were Mary Dales, Helen Kraemer and Marilyn Spitzig.
Every which way at the Listowel Gymnastics Club
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Gymnastics Club is the place to be on weekends for area youth, who are…
Junior Capitals held to two goals in weekend losses
Despite a pair of weekend setbacks, the Walkerton Capitals continue to hold on to fourth place in the PJHL Pollock Division as the local junior club prepares to wrap its 2023-24 regular season.
Cyclones add two more wins as trek towards top seed continues
The Listowel Cyclones added two more wins to their sterling regular season resume this past week, while maintaining a five-point cushion in the club’s bid to claim the Midwestern Conference’s top seed for the first time since 2018-19.
Ironmen honour founder prior to home win
The Ironmen honoured one of the team’s founding fathers prior to puck drop on Friday night, following the passing of George Skinn at the age of 81.
Drop-in volleyball began Feb. 7 at Madill
Drop-in rec volleyball began on Feb. 7 at F.E. Madill S.S., in participation with CC Rec Sports and the Avon Maitland District School Board’s use of facilities.
Ironmen split weekend tests as regular season winds down
WALKERTON – With points at a premium this time of year, the Wingham Ironmen were able to put two…
Huron East netminder commits to University of Michigan
Of all the positions within the sporting realm, it would be tough to argue against hockey goaltenders having the most pressure out of all of them.
‘Off to the Races’ at Helen Whitfield Ladies Curling Bonspiel
The annual Helen Whitfield Ladies Curling Bonspiel was held at the Listowel Curling Club on Feb. 3 under the theme ‘Off to the Races.’
