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The first ever chess tournament between Eastdale P.S. and North Perth Westfield P.S. took place on May 16 in the lower hall of Trinity United Church.

Upbeat” and “Uplifting” that’s how promoters describe The Scott Woods Show coming to the Elma-Logan Recreation Complex ion  June 1 to raise funds for the Monkton Lions Club.

The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s was held in Perth and Huron Counties on May 25.

The Listowel Junior Legionnaires slugged their way to a 11-11 tie with Mitchell at the John Bell South Ballpark in Listowel May 24.

With the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference scheduled for Ottawa Aug. 18-21 – AMO’s 125th anniversary – council is arranging delegations (meetings with provincial officials).

The 2024 Wingham Homecoming celebration is approaching quickly, and organizer Joe Carter is overwhelmed with the support he and his wife Heidi have received since announcing they would take over organizing the event late last year.

The Listowel Legionnaires Junior team hosted Kincardine May 18 and lost 9 -2. Pictured above and below is Legionnaires’ pitcher #11 Justin Verhart sliding into home and at bat. The team is having a tough start to the season, with four pitchers out with various injuries.

Perth County OPP celebrated Police Week with a free BBQ at North Perth Detachment on May 18.

Cole Brubacher pushed a Mazda 3 car 21 kilometres on May 19 to raise money for It Takes A Village in Listowel.

HOWICK – The Township of Howick is officially declaring the Month of June as Pride Month, but opposed flying the Pride flag.

Connie Borth always thought of retirement as something to look forward to, at some time in the distant future. Now that retirement is only days away, she’s making the most of every moment she spends with the child care kids she adores, doing the job she loves at the Brockton Child Care Centre.

A survey on the municipality’s website is gathering feedback about the proposed ATV use of the North Perth Trail Network.