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Listowel

Atwood Witches Walk raises funds for Lions Club

Nicole Beswitherick October 31, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Atwood Witches Walk took place on the trail behind the Community Centre on Oct. 26.

AMDSB welcomes a familiar face in newly-appointed Trustee Julie Moore

Kelsey Bent October 31, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

After hearing from 12 candidates, the Avon Maitland School Board (AMDSB) voted to appoint Julie Moore as the new trustee representing Perth East.

Rotary Club of Stratford hosts a ‘frolic’ in 1923

Betty Jo Belton October 31, 2024Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

While on a trip to Sault St. Marie in the 1920s, local newspaper publisher Charles O.J. Dingman…

United Party of Canada leader pit stops in Listowel to garner support

Kelsey Bent October 31, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Making the Listowel Agriculture Hall his office for the day, Grant Abraham, leader of the newly established United Party of Canada, used the space to drum up support for his party.

Cyclones capture two wins in outstanding weekend effort

Nicole Beswitherick October 31, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones earned a close 4-3 victory last Friday against the Sarnia…

Youth engage with their community through Atwood Lions Cubs

Rachel Hammermueller October 31, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Last spring, Sydney McCourt noticed a significant change. Kids were becoming less and less engaged with their community.

Appeal for familial DNA of missing Stratford residents from 1967 successful

Submitted October 31, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

On Oct. 22, 1967, the Huron County OPP received a missing person’s report involving two men that had departed for a fishing excursion from the Port of Goderich and were never seen again.

Atwood quilting group celebrates 25 years of community, friendship

Kelsey Bent October 31, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The quilting group of the Atwood United Church was recently celebrated during a church service on their 25 anniversary, with an original member in attendance.

Listowel Turnbacks, Oct. 31, 2024

Midwestern Newspapers October 31, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

TEN YEARS AGO 2014 – Voters made a clear choice, electing Doug Kellum as North Perth’s deputy…

Howick Fire holds firefighters breakfast Oct. 20

Kelsey Bent October 31, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Howick firefighter, Nathan Lock, is pictured cooking at the Howick Firefighter’s Breakfast fundraiser on Oct. 20 at the Howick Fire Station.

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Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

Crime Stoppers Huron Perth looking for board members

Crime Stoppers is on the hunt for new board members, and more representation from across the two counties.

See all Listowel area articles.

Council learns about development charges, Coun. Goetz against them

During a special educational council meeting focused on development charges, South Bruce Coun. Jeff Goetz railed against the implementation of such charges.

The Un-credible Trump

Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to have gained his new mandate largely on the belief among voters he is best positioned to deal with the literally existential threat posed to Canada by US President Donald Trump.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

We cannot overlook our own issues

The recent federal election had the highest voter turnout in decades. It seems Canadians took notice when the American president took to sniping at our prime minister, calling him Governor Trudeau, and Canada the 51st state.

Fort44 in Teeswater is focused on the local connection

On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality. 

A glimpse of The Great War through the headlines of Perth County 

 The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page. 

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Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

By Cory Bilyea

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

By Cory Bilyea

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

By Heather MacEwen

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

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