Long before the first Mitchell District High School yearbook appeared in the 1930s, the school’s Literary Society published a magazine called Chronicles from time to time. They did not include the photographs of graduates and school activities that usually appear in yearbooks.
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Many participated in 2025 Tour for Teens
WINGHAM - The 15th annual Tour for Teens cycling event kicked off in Wingham on June 14.
St. Mike’s student closes out high school career with 3 gold medals at Skills Ontario competitions
LISTOWEL – Three-time gold medal winner, Anne Doig closes out her final year at St. Michael…
Formosa Lions donation to Saugeen Hospice
The Formosa Lions Club donate the earnings from their Mother’s Day Breakfast to Saugeen Hospice.
Salvation Army holds barbecue
The Salvation Army Food Bank held a BBQ fundraiser at the Wingham Foodland on Friday, June 13. All proceeds go to the local chapter.
Local runners took to the streets for Pride fun run
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.
F.E. Madill students, staff mark annual tractor day
F. E. Madill held its annual Tractor Day event on Friday, June 13 in the student parking lot. The annual event celebrates the school’s rural roots and allows students to showcase their tractors.
Police looking for stolen off-road vehicles
WALKERTON - South Bruce OPP are looking for two stolen off-road vehicles, taken from a residence in the area of McGivern St. W. and Griffith St.
Walkerton Herald-Times June 19 Turnbacks
From June 12, 1991.
Independent MC to host Car/Truck, Motorcycle show at airport
The Wingham Independent Motorcycle Club will once again be out in the community raising funds for local school breakfast clubs.
King Charles III Coronation Medal recipient, Warren Howard
LISTOWEL – To mark the Coronation of King Charles III, the Government of Canada announced in 2023…
Hanover Police looking for driver in fatal hit-and-run
HANOVER – Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a 66-year-old Hanover female pedestrian on July 11 at 5:20 p.m. The collision occurred at the entrance to Hanover Park on 7th Avenue.
Spinrite closure a blow to community
As we were putting our Midwestern Newspapers publications to bed last week, the difficult news was being broken to Spinrite Inc. employees that the long-standing Listowel industry would be shutting down its local operations.
HPPH advises of air quality issues
HURON PERTH - Last week, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) released special air quality statements for both Huron and Perth Counties due to wildfire smoke causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in the areas. While the statement was set to end Friday, it extended into the weekend.
Carter adds to fundraising tally
Peter Carter has been raising funds for the Alzheimer Societies of Huron-Perth and Grey-Bruce for over a decade, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.
