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North Perth firefighters extinguish Friday blaze at Carson Farms

Chris Daponte May 22, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News

DAN MCNEE midwesternnewspapers.com   LISTOWEL – The North Perth Fire Department got a blaze…

Massive parade salutes Ethel man afflicted with Lou Gehrig’s disease

Chris Daponte May 7, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Les Stewart honoured by family, friends, supporters with 150-vehicle convoy ETHEL – Saturday, May…

Ag Society opts to cancel 2020 Listowel Fair

Chris Daponte April 17, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – There will be no ‘Visions of Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels’ in 2020, following the…

Cyclones down 3-1 in Midwestern Conference quarters

Chris Daponte March 5, 2020Listowel Banner, Sports

Listowel takes Game 1, Stratford roars back with three straight wins LISTOWEL – After making the…

Ownership changes hands at J.E. Gabel Electric

Chris Daponte February 26, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

New owner Tim Buchanan has 24 years experience with Listowel company LISTOWEL – “That’s still…

Paddyfest 2020 features weekly Saturday night concerts at Kin Station in Listowel

Chris Daponte February 19, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News

The Hearsay, ZED – The Led Zeppelin Experience, Need an Elevator to perform LISTOWEL – The…

Atwood Lions Club unveils new roof for outdoor rink

Chris Daponte February 12, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

Big turnout Feb. 8 as ribbon cutting marks completion of ‘63-year dream’ ATWOOD – While the…

North Perth sees nine-year high for local building permits issued

Chris Daponte February 6, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

NORTH PERTH – It’s been no secret that the Municipality of North Perth has been experiencing…

NORTH PERTH BUDGET 2020: Proposed recreation capital projects dominate discussion at Jan. 22 meeting

Chris Daponte January 29, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

NORTH PERTH – 2020 budget deliberations continued last week, with a number of departments making…

Pouch Project answers call to aid wildlife devastated by ongoing Australian fires

Chris Daponte January 16, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Local crafters gathering at The Scrapbook Shop Jan. 18 to assist in overseas relief effort LISTOWEL…

Community steps up for Listowel Ford Blanket Drive

Chris Daponte January 9, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – The holiday season always seems to bring out the charitable spirit in people, and it…

Listowel single-vehicle crash sends driver to hospital, Dec. 12

Chris Daponte December 12, 2019Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – On Dec. 12 at approximately 9:10 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police North…

MPPs officially announce new local health network

Chris Daponte December 12, 2019Listowel Banner, Local News

Pettapiece: Huron Perth and Area Ontario Health Team to ‘end hallway health care’ MITCHELL –…

Tractor driver airlifted to London following Line 86 collision, Dec. 11

Chris Daponte December 11, 2019Listowel Banner, Local News

PERTH COUNTY – On Wednesday, Dec. 11 at approximately 8:30 a.m., OPP Perth County responded to a…

Listowel Ford conducts second annual Blanket Drive

Chris Daponte December 5, 2019Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – It’s incredible how a simple act of kindness can make such a huge difference in…

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Maitland Conservation aquatic health study states the system is ‘under immense stress’

WROXETER – “Our initial analysis and our impressions suggest a system that is under immense stress, and it requires targeted strategic action to improve its robustness to ensure it provides the foundation of healthy watersheds,” Maitland Conservation Watershed Ecologist, Erin Gouthro said.

North Perth Council wants baseball diamond included in West End Development

LISTOWEL – After public consultation has been included from the two open house events held in June, council got to see revised plans for the West End Development.

See all Listowel area articles.

Grey Normanby’s Carmen Ward crowned 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow

WALKERTON – Carmen Ward was crowned the 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow on Sept. 25, earning the provincial title after competing alongside young women from across Ontario in interviews, speeches and plowing.

Landowners say trail approval ignored earlier objections

TEESWATER – Landowners along Sideroad 30 say they have dealt with ATV riders crossing their properties, damaging fences and disturbing their farms for years – long before the road was officially opened as an ATV trail this past summer.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Community rallies to help hospital foundation with donations

The Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation has had a busy summer fundraising for initiatives like the X-Ray Suite+ Campaign.

Saugeen Children’s Village makes presentation to county council

WALKERTON – Marilyn Rosner and Al Leach of Saugeen Children’s Safety Village, located at the Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover, made a presentation to Bruce County Council on Sept. 17.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products

The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.

Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools

A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Columnists

Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.

Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools

By Rachel Hammermueller

A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.

Huron County OPP saw 131 collisions in summer months, decrease in violent crime

By Rachel Hammermueller

Each time the Huron County OPP board meets, the detachment commander provides data tables of the latest in local crime occurrences. At their Sept. 21 meeting, Inspector Laura Lee Brown’s report paints a picture of July and August in the county, and the charges put forth from Huron County OPP. 

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