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Kelsey Bent

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

IN PHOTOS: Monkton Lions Club host first annual Halloween Dog Show

Kelsey Bent October 30, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The annual event will be hosted every year on the Saturday before Halloween.

Council approves North Perth Public Art Implementation Plan

Kelsey Bent October 30, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - The Steve Kerr Memorial Complex, Listowel Library, and Character Square are all locations listed in the newly approved North Perth Public Art Implementation Plan.

Are the Salem Witch Trials reoccurring?

Kelsey Bent October 30, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

A typical go-to Halloween costume - whether it’s a last-minute decision or a lack of better options - is a witch. It’s not just a classic costume; it’s a statement to the world that the costume-wearer is proud to be a unique individual with differing opinions or skills from societal norms.

North Perth seeking public input regarding new water storage for local communities

Kelsey Bent October 30, 2025News

LISTOWEL - The Municipality of North Perth issued a notice on Oct. 23, 2025 announcing the initiation of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for additional water storage.

North Perth Creative Canvases host first annual art show

Kelsey Bent October 30, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - North Perth Creative Canvases hosted a fine art show on Oct. 25. This is the first iteration of the annual event. 

Ontario delivering more frequent GO Train service between Kitchener, Toronto

Kelsey Bent October 23, 2025Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

ONTARIO - Local residents will soon have closer access to GO Train routes to Union Station in Toronto.

Changes coming to North Perth commercial, industrial recycling

Kelsey Bent October 23, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Local businesses will soon see a change in their recycling pickup schedule, as well as a new red lid on their blue boxes.

Perth County takes first look at 2026 stewardship program, Ehgoetz questions approval process

Kelsey Bent October 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural

STRATFORD - In two reports from Resiliency and Stewardship Coordinator Hannah Cann, the outline for the 2026 stewardship program as well as the 2025 intake results were presented to Perth County Council on Oct. 16. However, Coun. Rhonda Ehgoetz (Perth East) wanted to discuss the continuation of the

Lexi Johnston praised at council for CNE Ambassadorship title

Kelsey Bent October 16, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural

LISTOWEL - It was a family affair at the Oct. 6 North Perth Council meeting when Lexi Johnston was praised for her Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Ambassadorship win.

Large drainage project to intersect Highway 23 re-routed around vital gas main at cost of over $830,000

Kelsey Bent October 16, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural

LISTOWEL - North Perth Council got its first look at an engineering report for the Harold Good Municipal Drain project, which recommends $833,900 in work.

Severance approved for Atwood Heritage Processing

Kelsey Bent October 16, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

LISTOWEL - According to a report to council on Oct. 6 by Perth County Planner Nathan Garland, a proposed severance, if approved by Perth County, will separate the two Atwood Heritage meat processing facilities.

Council approves Carson Farms severance despite staff recommendation to reject application

Kelsey Bent October 16, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural

LISTOWEL - A report by Perth County Planner Nathan Garland recommended denial of an application, from David Carson Farms and Auction Services Ltd., to sever a 50 acre horse farm, located on the north side of Perth Line 86, from the adjacent 100 acre agriculture field.

North Perth planning to expropriate land to square up intersection

Kelsey Bent October 16, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - For the second time this year, North Perth Council has begun the process to expropriate land, this time to align the intersection of Wallace Avenue North and McDonald Street West.

Council applauds Legionnaires for provincial championship

Kelsey Bent October 16, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - Council members appeared delighted to have a championship team join them in their Oct. 6 meeting.

Listowel bypass assessment reaffirms previous traffic study

Kelsey Bent October 9, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - A staged plan, within a comprehensive assessment, for the Listowel bypass project was presented to council on Sept. 22 and endorsed.

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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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