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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…

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Seven Trailblazing women share their stories at library event

LISTOWEL – Parkview Gardens hosted a full turnout for the North Perth Public Library’s Tell Me a Story; Trailblazing Women event on Oct. 15.

Bill 125 proposed to reduce appeal, availability of vapour products to youth

STRATFORD – The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health received a letter in its correspondence regarding support for Bill 125 at its Oct. 9 meeting.

See all Listowel area articles.

New garbage collection contract to go out for bids

TEESWATER – A new curbside garbage collection contract is being put out for bids after the current provider plans to end service Dec. 31, with several smaller communities potentially gaining collection for the first time. 

Students take part in province-wide mock municipal election

HANOVER – More than 140,000 students across Ontario took part in a parallel municipal and school board election this fall, including students learning about the candidates and democratic process in communities across Bruce and Grey counties.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Ellis claims top prize in TV Bingo

BRUCE – Fran Ellis of Walkerton claimed the highest-value prize in the Wightman Rotary TV Bingo last week. 

Walkerton Herald-Times Nov. 05 Turnbacks

From Nov. 9, 1988

See all Walkerton area articles.

Wingham Legion members speak to their place in community, as Branch 180 celebrates a century of service

In the heart of Wingham sit Jim and Cheryl Saint, at a table in the lower level of Branch 180 Wingham – Royal Canadian Legion. They’re reminiscing about their combined nearly 80 years as members of this legion, both following in the footsteps of their veteran fathers.

Memories of Wingham: Roger Burchill shares close calls

Everyone has their problems, but Roger Burchill has had more than his share. He recalls some close calls and also some real tragedies. He recently shared them in his own words.

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

Wingham Legion members speak to their place in community, as Branch 180 celebrates a century of service

By Rachel Hammermueller

In the heart of Wingham sit Jim and Cheryl Saint, at a table in the lower level of Branch 180 Wingham – Royal Canadian Legion. They’re reminiscing about their combined nearly 80 years as members of this legion, both following in the footsteps of their veteran fathers.

Memories of Wingham: Roger Burchill shares close calls

By Submitted

Everyone has their problems, but Roger Burchill has had more than his share. He recalls some close calls and also some real tragedies. He recently shared them in his own words.

The Maitland Scare Path was a creepy start into Halloween

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Maitland Scare Path in Wingham was a creepy start into the Halloween weekend. At nightfall Oct.…

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