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Curling club receives Trillium funding

Submitted July 3, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced on June 18 that the Ontario government has provided the Listowel Curling Club with $49,700 in funding through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Capital grant stream.

Top LDSS athletes recognized for outstanding performances

Kelsey Bent July 3, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - Maddy Hinsperger, Curtis Strickler, Reece Cameron and Armando Tecsa were named Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) athletes of the year at a banquet hosted at the school on June 18.

Dent, Van Dyk tie and break 22-year-old record

Denny Scott July 2, 2025Rural, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

TEESWATER - Holden Dent and Carson Van Dyk broke the record for the intermediate 400-metre race earlier this month at track and field at Sacred Heart School in Teeswater.

Senior Legionnaires lineup ‘shows promise’ as season gets underway

Submitted June 26, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

After a long winter and challenging spring training, the Listowel Senior Legionnaires have recently kicked off their Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League (MOSBL) season.

Elma Minor Ball marks annual Minor Ball Days June 20 – 21

Submitted June 26, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

There were two days packed full of games and fun for players and fans.

Wingham and Clinton U18 girls soccer teams face off

Submitted June 26, 2025Local News, News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

There was tough action on the soccer pitch in Clinton as the U18 Girls teams from Wingham and…

Howick Hawks host Listowel Legionnaires June 14 for minor ball day

Rachel Hammermueller June 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Howick Minor Ball Day on June 14 at the Gorrie Ball Diamond saw the U18 Howick Hawks host the…

The Famous Players annual tournament saw golfers teeing-off at Maitland Links Golf Club

Rachel Hammermueller June 19, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Forty nine golfers took part in the fourth annual Famous Players golf tournament on June 14 at the…

Local highland dancers set to compete on international stage in Scotland

Submitted June 19, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

ATWOOD - A group of talented dancers from the Sim School of Highland Dance in Embro, Ontario, will be heading overseas this July to compete in several Highland Games in Scotland, over the course of a three week span.

Local runners took to the streets for Pride fun run

Submitted June 19, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - Runners met up at Listowel District Secondary School for the Pride Fun Run on June 14 in Listowel and set out on a 5km run wearing their most colourful gear to celebrate Pride Month. 

Elementary school students competed in the North Regional Track and Field meet at F.E. Madill Secondary School June 4

Rachel Hammermueller June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The North Regional Track and Field meet saw students from multiple schools compete in track races, shotput, high jump, triple jump and long jump.

Maitland Links, Granite celebrate grand opening with scramble

Denny Scott June 12, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Maitland Links and Maitland Granite, formerly the Wingham Golf and Curling Club, re-opened on Saturday with a special scramble tournament.

Three-on-three basketball tournament, organized by the late Olivia Rourke moves ahead; championed by family and community, in wake of recent tragedy

Heather MacEwen June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

WALKERTON – A three on three basketball tournament, organized by one of the five crash victims,…

Senior Legionnaires triumph over Juniors in Minor Baseball Day match

Denny Scott June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel Junior Legionnaires (in yellow) were edged out in a high-scoring exhibition game by the Senior Legionnaires (in green) as part of the Listowel Minor Baseball Day celebration on Saturday. The Seniors claimed bragging rights with a 13-10 victory over the Juniors.

Athletes from Hillcrest school in Teeswater line up for a 100-metre dash.

Hillcrest hosts track and field event

Denny Scott June 5, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Hillcrest Central School in Teeswater held its annual track and field event last week.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

Howick’s 170th Homecoming packed three days with events for all ages

Howick’s 170th Homecoming, July 3-5, was packed with back-to-back events spanning the township.…

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Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

Formosa Lions announce fundaiser total, lottery results

FORMOSA – The Formosa Lions Club report the final fundraising tally for their Walk for Dog Guides, held on May 31, was $1,710.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Bluewater Education Foundation launches inaugural Rankin River canoe rally

BRUCE COUNTY – The Bluewater Education Foundation hosted its inaugural Rankin River Canoe Rally on May 23, bringing together paddlers, nature enthusiasts, volunteers and community supporters for a day on the water.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Bluevale hosts fishing derby

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

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Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

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Bluevale hosts fishing derby

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

By Midwestern Newspapers

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

By Rachel Hammermueller

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

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