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Kelsey Bent

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Kelsey Bent is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.

Perspective is everything

Kelsey Bent August 21, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Last week, I was having one of those weeks as a parent where everything was difficult. I had to do some disciplining, which I don’t enjoy doing – honestly, who does? I entered the second round of potty training – teaching my youngest. I was also dealing with the struggle that is finding childcare du

Cowbell Brewery hosts first Championship Wrestling event

Kelsey Bent August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

Council give first approval for Trowbridge subdivision

Kelsey Bent August 14, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Council’s first look at the plans for a 16-lot subdivision did not register concerns at the Aug. 11 meeting.

Wild bird sighting at Listowel children’s event

Kelsey Bent August 14, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The North Perth Public Library hosted the Wild Ontario Bird Show at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on Aug. 6.

Huron-Perth study reveals challenges newcomers to Canada face, locals share their experiences

Kelsey Bent August 14, 2025News

STRATFORD - A housing crisis is occuring accross the nation, however a recent study sheds light on the specific challenges newcomers to Canada face when seeking housing in Huron and Perth Counties.

North Perth Council selects contractor for Monument Road culvert project

Kelsey Bent August 7, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Monument Road (Line 75) west of Atwood will be under construction for the replacement of a culvert located approximately 0.75km west of the landfill road (Road 166).

North Perth applies for funding to fill transit gap left by PC Connect Rural Route

Kelsey Bent August 7, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - North Perth Council supported an application for funding to create a public transit route linking Listowel, Mitchell and Stratford at its July 21 meeting.

Kadylack Farms’ 2025 Sunflower Walk is open

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

NORTH PERTH - Kadylack Farms Sunflower Walk opened on Sunday July 27. The attraction now offers 2.5-kilometre and 5-kilometre paths through the field of yellow blooms.

Listowel Lightning hosts swim meet

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Lightning swim team hosted a swim meet at the Listowel Kinsmen Pool on July 26.

Staff account for ‘double whammy’ of tariffs in tender

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - A tender presented to North Perth Council on July 21 sparked a discussion about how staff plan for procurement during the tumultuous trade negotiations between Canada and the United States of America.

Library partnered with Capital Twin Movie Theatre for kids event

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Library branch in Listowel hosted a children's crafting session with the help of the Capital Twin Movie Theatre.

Listowel-native Nathan Keil opens first wood carvings exhibit in Newfoundland

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Business, Listowel Banner, News

ST. JOHN’S, NL -  Nathan Keil, born and raised in Listowel, has opened his debut exhibit featuring life-size wood carvings of oceanic offshore birds native to Newfoundland, where he is currently based.

A historical account of expropriation in Listowel

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Pieces of the Past

To quote Coun. Marc Noordam from the last North Perth Council meeting, “Expropriation has become a dirty word.”

Heidi Hope Foundation surpasses $200,000 in fundraising

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - A bake sale was hosted on July 26 to raise funds for Heidi Hope Foundation, in support of London Health Sciences Foundation’s ongoing Triple Negative Metastatic breast cancer (TNMBC) research.

All smiles at the Listowel Fair parade

Kelsey Bent July 24, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - Whether they came from the floats or spectators on the street, everyone was smiling at the Listowel Fair parade on Thursday, July 17.

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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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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

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

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

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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.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

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‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

Huron County OPP Torch Run raises over $5,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Participants set off from Maitland River Community Church in downtown Wingham June 3 for the…

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