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The Wingham Ironmen 50th Anniversary Committee held its first of several special events to kick-off the Provincial Junior Hockey League club’s celebratory year, hosting a golf tournament to begin the celebration of their 50th season as an organization.

On July 17, Del Freiburger of Race Team #37 had the pleasure of lending a helping hand and using some of his race winnings to give to a man in need. Karl Petersen, an employee at Tire Discounter (one of the team’s sponsors) has been recently diagnosed with a very rare cancer. When Race Team #37 hear

The Rotary Club of Walkerton has contributed $25,000 to the tennis court rehabilitation and upgrade project in Walkerton. As part of the project, pickleball courts will be installed at Centennial Park. Pictured, from left: Tennis and Pickleball Court Subcommittee representative Maureen Schmidt, Broc

After a two-year hiatus forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Youth Track and Field Championships (IYC) roared back to life in 2022 as a global event for tomorrow’s champions. In 2023, Landover, Maryland again welcomed the world to the most exciting and competitive youth track and field

It was a true group effort for the Listowel Legionnaires in their final Friday night home game of the 2023 Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League on July 21, with the local squad coming away with a lopsided 11-1 victory over the visiting Mitchell Junior Astros.

The Elma Express U13 squad took part in the second annual Goderich Lions Tournament this past weekend in an eight team/two pool format. 

North Huron council exempted the Wingham Ironmen from the new ice in/out policy after the hockey club met the requirements set out in the policy to book and pay for a minimum of 35 hours of ice time per week.

The municipality is rehabilitating the tennis courts in Centennial Park.

The Listowel Kinsmen Pool played host to a South Western Ontario Sharks Swim League meet on Saturday, July 15. Minor swim teams from throughout the area took part.

The Provincial Junior Hockey League community continues to mourn the tragic passing of one of its own this week, after standout Wingham Ironmen defenseman Turner McKenzie was killed in a single-vehicle collision on July 15.

With a dedicated group of hockey personnel, a charged up executive and many local businesses for sponsors, Wingham was granted a franchise in the Ontario Hockey League in 1973.

Kennedy McIntosh (left) and Libby Holtam represented the Listowel Panthers 13U volleyball team well at a 12-team doubles beach tournament in Emerald Lake on July 9, claiming the silver medal. After topping Cambridge 2-1 in the semifinals, McIntosh and Holtam fell just short in the finale, dropping t

The Listowel Twisters U12 #4 squad took a short trip north to Palmerston to face Minto United on Tuesday, July 4. Listowel won a hard-fought game 2-0, improving to 4-0-1 on the season. Pictured: Chukwubuikem Ukaobasi rushes forward with a Minto player not too far behind.

Attendees of Pike Lake Golf Centre’s junior golf camp had a surprise guest instructor last Tuesday – two-time PGA Tour winner and Listowel native Corey Conners. Conners spent time with the young golfers, providing swing tips and answering questions. Conners will tee it up at the Genesis Scottish Ope

The Listowel 13U OBA squad emerged victorious from a tournament in Mitchell over the weekend, July 7-9, sweeping the competition with an overall record of 5-0. Listowel capped off its tournament play with a 9-4 win over host Mitchell on Sunday. Pictured, back row from left: Coach Justin McIntosh, Co