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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

The Listowel Legionnaires continued their recent string of success with a win and tie in Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League (MOSBL) action last week, with the local club currently enjoying the view from the top of the league standings.

The Comancheros Car Club hosted its annual Show and Shine event on Sunday, July 9. The event saw more than 200 vehicles fill Listowel Memorial Park, with proceeds supporting North Perth Community Hospice.

o celebrate 55 years in business, Conway Furniture in Listowel held a three-day sausage-extravaganza aptly named #SausageDays, where employees grilled up free sausages for the community to enjoy from July 6-8.

The storm that rolled through North Perth last Thursday brought some much-needed relief from the heat, but in the process caused some minor damage. At the Augusta (3rd Line) Cemetery on Line 167, a fallen tree branch temporarily blocked access to the roadway.

The board of directors (BOD) for the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) covered a wide range of topics at its June meeting.

Full Spectrum Athletics (FSA) recently presented cheques to the snack programs at two local schools. Eastdale Public School and North Perth Westfield Elementary School each received $565, which was raised during FSA’s first annual slo-pitch tournament in June.

Before social media, dating apps, and the exchange of phone numbers, the process of meeting a significant other often relied on introductions. This was especially true during the Victorian era when rules of conduct were very strict.

A letter from Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae was on the agenda at the July 6 Perth County council meeting.

2nd Chances in Listowel hosted its customer appreciation day on Saturday, July 8. The event was originally scheduled to take place two years ago to celebrate the store’s 10th anniversary, but was delayed due to COVID restrictions at the time. Attendees were able to enjoy free food, spin the wheel to

At its July 6 meeting, Perth County council received a report on the Perth County Road Map update and amended the fees and charges bylaw to remove the charge for the map.