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Canadian Staff Songsters perform at Knox Church

Heather MacEwen June 18, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music

Community members from Listowel and surrounding areas had the unique opportunity to join the…

Max Smith Band bringing country-punk to Hayloft Music Festival

Heather MacEwen June 17, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music

“We’re a very high energy band. We like to bring emotion to the crowd and be able to sing and jump around, while also be able to bring a more intimate vibe too, so when we play our softer stuff, we want to be able to reach you as well.” - Max Smith

For the Love of Music concert series – set to inspire with strings, blockbusters and The Beatles

Heather MacEwen June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – Popular concert series, For the Love of Music is back. The annual selection of…

North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural

Heather MacEwen June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…

Listowel’s Swatch Pro Painters Inc. awarded Humanitarian of the Year Award from PCA in Orlando, Florida

Heather MacEwen June 11, 2026Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – Swatch Pro Painters Inc., a painting contractor based in Listowel, was recently…

Annual Listowel Firefighter’s Breakfast- a success

Heather MacEwen June 4, 2026Food, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Listowel Agricultural Hall was the scene of the annual Listowel Firefighters’ Breakfast over…

Taste of Togetherness attracts large crowd in inaugural year

Heather MacEwen June 4, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Food, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – The first annual Taste of Togetherness festival was held May 30, at the Wingham Branch…

Turn Dirt to Donations raises thousands for local teen’s recovery

Heather MacEwen June 4, 2026Local News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – Montgomery Bus Lines, along with many company members and community volunteers,…

North Perth Pride holds its annual family Pride event

Heather MacEwen June 4, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music

LISTOWEL – North Perth Pride held a family Pride event at the Listowel Kin Station on May 30. The…

Wingham’s Walk for Alzheimer’s raises $37,000 over the weekend

Heather MacEwen June 4, 2026Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s took place on May 30. Approximately 80 community…

FFCO names local egg, pullet farmer Tonya Haverkamp recipient of championship award

Heather MacEwen May 28, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Business, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – Farm & Food Care Ontario (FFCO) recently held its annual conference in Elora where…

Knox Presbyterian Church to host Canadian Staff Songsters for upcoming concert

Heather MacEwen May 21, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music, News, Wingham Advance Times

LISTOWEL – Getting to meet people where they are is often when opportunity finds you. The…

Listowel McDonald’s sets store record, raising $16,000 for Ronald McDonald House and Salvation Army Food Bank

Heather MacEwen May 14, 2026Business, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL- The local McDonald’s franchise was a flurry of action on May 6 for their 32nd annual…

Roots Lawn & Landscape – curating your outdoor yard care needs

Heather MacEwen April 30, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – A new business has sprouted up just in time for spring. Roots Lawn & Landscape Co.…

Listowel Celtics Grade 7/8 girls travel basketball team wrap up 2026 season

Heather MacEwen April 16, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports

The Celtics Grade 7/8 girls travel basketball team wrapped up their 2026 season in Mitchell over…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Youth Unlimited organized annual Tour for Teen cycling event

Youth Unlimited held its annual Tour for Teens cycling event on Saturday, June 13.

Listowel community members participate in the Salvation Army Canadian Staff Songsters

Community members from Listowel and surrounding areas had the unique opportunity to join the Salvation Army Canadian Staff Songsters (CSS), during the group’s June 6-7 appearance at Listowel’s Knox Presbyterian Church.

See all Listowel area articles.

Robinson joins candidates running for council in Brockton

Candidates continue to register for the upcoming municipal election with Christine Robinson filing to run as a councillor in Brockton.

Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Breakfast and big rigs

The annual Firefighters Breakfast and Touch-a-Truck event in Walkerton on June 13 thrilled young and old alike – everything was there, from fire trucks and other emergency vehicles, to garbage trucks and industrial vehicles.

Brockton Council won’t pave the way for e-scooters

WALKERTON - Brockton is taking a “get tough” approach to e-scooters and similar mobility devices.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Kick off fundraiser for the Belgrave’s accessible playground a hit

The Kick off to Summer fundraiser was dedicated to raising money to build an accessible playground at the Belgrave Community Centre. The event was held from June 12 to 14.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Columnists

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

By Cory Bilyea

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Kick off fundraiser for the Belgrave’s accessible playground a hit

By Cory Bilyea

The Kick off to Summer fundraiser was dedicated to raising money to build an accessible playground at the Belgrave Community Centre. The event was held from June 12 to 14.

Township shares key message on updates to voter information registration

By Cory Bilyea

Township staff are sharing an important message with residents about the importance of checking and updating their voter information at www.registertovoteon.ca/ by August 12.

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