A peek from the Town Crier’s May 21, 2014 issue – An EF-1 tornado touched down in Mildmay and area on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 around 5:15 pm.  It caused widespread property damage including the farm of Murray (Chuck) & Carolyn Borth (top photo) located on the 8th Concession.  An old bank barn was completely destroyed, a portion of the house roof was removed, trees along the laneway were snapped off, and other buildings were damaged as well. Debris was scattered across neighbouring properties (Don Thompson photo). 

A huge evergreen tree located on the Lambert Street property of Jim & Vicky Huber was another victim of the tornado, and landed between the shed and house, missing both structures (Town Crier photo). 

1909 Postcard – This old postcard was brought into the Town Crier office by a subscriber to the paper. Pictured are members of the Mildmay Fire Department, gathered in front of a horseshoe and carriage maker business.  This appears to be Absalom Street, East just down from Liesemer’s Home Hardware.  Also pictured is the hotel across the main street which is now home to Harleys Pub & Perk.

A peek from the Town Crier’s May 17, 1994 issue – Mildmay’s 4-H “Batter Up” Club held their Achievement Day last Saturday with a Bake Sale in front of Brown’s Foodtown Grocery. Front (l-r): Ann Schneider (Leader) and Karla Becker (Leader) pin a 6-Project Pin on member Trish Dietz. Watching the proceedings was Erin Wendt, Pamela Hinsperger, Amanda Fortney, Teresa Hinsperger, Amanda Walters and Jennifer Ferguson. Back (l-r): Elizabeth Benninger, Jenny Becker, Lisa Brown, Jessica Yenssen, Sarah Schneider, Ann Benninger, Tammy Orr and Vanessa Waterworth. Missing was Jackie McGill, Tammy Ellis, Jessica Guy and Karen Klein.  – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s April 30, 1976 issue – The Mildmay-Carrick Arena was  filled to the rafters to watch the Mildmay “Otters” win the All-Ontario Juvenile “D” Championship, defeating Warkworth four games to two.    – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s July 5, 1979 issue – Toronto’s Metro Police Red Team literally “walked away” with the silverware and top prize money at the Tug of War Competition held on Saturday, June 23, 1979 in Formosa. The event was part of the activities connected with the Official Opening of that community’s new recreational facility. The Toronto Metro won every pull in the tourney… their toughest “tug” was against that city’s second entry, the Toronto Metro Police Blue Team.   – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s April 19, 1994 issue – Mildmay Bantams are 1993-94 All-Ontario Champions – Pictured are the members of the Mildmay Bantam “D” Hockey Team immediately following their victory over Mariposa Township “Lightning”. The last time Mildmay Bantams won an “All-Ontario” crown was back in the 1960-61 season, so it has been a dry period in that department. Front (l-r): Mark Kuntz, Josh Ellis, Jason Gutcher, Jeff Gutcher, Jason Bester, Kurt Lobsinger, Larry Reinhart, Tim Dietrich. Back (l-r): Glen Kuntz (Coach), Charlie Ashbury (Manager), Joe Diemert, Jason Brown, Tony Beitz, Chad Park, Kevin Spitzig, Mike Benninger, Evan Wendt, Bill Lark(Coach).                                                                                – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s April 14, 2004 issue – The teeny tiny egg hunters were the first to get their egg and then head back to collect a gift at the Mildmay-Carrick Optimist Club’s Egg Hunt.  Special prizes were also drawn from free tickets passed out to everyone.        – Town Crier photo