Gino Cortese is the latest member of the hole-in-one club at the Listowel Golf Club. Cortese scored his ace on Saturday, July 16, hitting four-iron on Millennium No. 8.
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Local farmers stress driving patience for motorists
Doug Johnston sits comfortably and confidently at the controls of his New Holland combine harvester, and makes the turn onto Perth Road 147 that runs adjacent to Maplevue Farms just north of Britton.
Famed Listowel musician returns for July 26 concert
Sarah Pratt-Parsamian makes her return to Listowel for the Summer Concert, brought to the community by the Listowel Business Improvement Area (BIA). On July 26 at 7 p.m., the concert will be staged at the Listowel Memorial Park Amphitheatre and is free, though donations are accepted.
Listowel Tim Hortons celebrate Camp Day
Tim Hortons Camp Day was Wednesday, July 13, with the Listowel Wallace Avenue North location along with countless others across the coffee chain donating a portion of proceeds to sending less-fortunate children to camp this summer. The Wallace location also sold bracelets and held a silent auction i
NPFD hosts inaugural junior firefighter camp
A group of local children got the opportunity to learn from some of the municipality’s best last week during the inaugural North Perth Junior Firefighter Camp.
Fifty Archives Treasures: The desk of John Davis Barnett and his extensive book collection
One tends to think of Stratford’s history as a “railway town” as distinct from the city’s current fame as a cultural centre based around the Shakespearean Festival.
The invitation
Mark 1:17 says, “Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’”
Turnbacks
Ten Years Ago Listowel resident and Korean War veteran Jeston ‘Bud’ Brennan was awarded the…
Driver charged with impaired in North Perth
Another driver charged with an impaired related offence in the Municipality of North Perth.
Driver arrested at RIDE program
On June 30 at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint on Perth Line 88 in the Municipality of North Perth.
Survey for North Perth’s transportation master plan extended
North Perth is extending the survey for their transportation master plan (TMP) changes to July 26. Additionally, the municipality hosted a second public meeting regarding the plan on July 12, so that residents that missed the first meeting on June 15 could attend, raise concerns, or ask questions.
North Perth Council Briefs: EV Charging Station Strategy, OP application submitted, closed session meeting pushed again
At the July 18 North Perth council meeting, council discussed an EV charging station strategy jointly undertaken by a number of counties, a late application on a proposed mixed use development, and a closed session meeting pushed back.
Hayleigh Royce crowned 2022-23 Listowel Fair Ambassador
Following a tight competition on July 14 featuring a field of three worthy contestants, only one could be declared the 2022-23 Listowel Agricultural Fair Ambassador. And that ambassador is Hayleigh Royce.
IN PHOTOS: Record-breaking numbers at 166th Listowel Fair
After a long wait, the 166th Listowel Agricultural Fair finally kicked off without a hitch. Elizabeth Johnston, president of the Listowel Agricultural Society, says that despite a rocky few years, in which a full fair had to be postponed, the fair was extremely successful.
Nearby residents concerned over fire behind Erie Meats
After a fire behind Erie Meats was successfully contained and extinguished, resulting in only a few burnt trees, nearby residents are expressing concern over safety – and it isn’t the first time.
