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Kelsey Bent

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

Building permit numbers down slightly in 2024

Kelsey Bent January 23, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

According to the Manager of Building’s year end report, 12 new residential dwellings, totalling 28 units, were built last year. 

South Bruce supports new Xplore tower near Mildmay

Kelsey Bent January 23, 2025Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

A new communication tower, to support the local bandwidth, received the green light from South Bruce Council at its’ Jan. 14 meeting. 

South Bruce asking county to reconsider settlement boundary on behalf of Teeswater property owner

Kelsey Bent January 23, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here decided to give their support to a Teeswater property owner seeking to proceed with an industrial development. 

Hydro One fined $262,000 after workplace injury near Wingham

Kelsey Bent January 23, 2025Local News, News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

According to a court bulletin from the province, Hydro One pled guilty in the Provincial Offences Court in Goderich and was fined $250,000 by Justice of the Peace Kristine Diaz. 

AMDSB surpass provincial averages in Specialist High Skills Major participation, completion by 16%

Kelsey Bent January 23, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Local schools have garnered a good reputation in the trades industry, however, the latest stat associated with Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) participation and completion will only further benefit it. 

Howick Hockey Day event included a faceoff between Howick Optimists and Howick Fire

Kelsey Bent January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK – The Howick Hockey Day finale on Jan. 18 was a faceoff between the Howick Optimists Club…

North Perth plans to look into Food Cycler program

Kelsey Bent January 16, 2025News

NORTH PERTH - Councillors asked staff to investigate and bring back a report regarding proceeding with the Food Cycler program after hearing from a delegation.

Perth County approves official plan amendment to expand Atwood boundary

Kelsey Bent January 16, 2025Listowel Banner, News

PERTH COUNTY - A development, which will expand the settlement boundary of the village of Atwood, received its first approval from Perth County.

Listowel Agricultural Society hosts farm toy show, raises $4,500 for Make-A-Wish

Kelsey Bent January 9, 2025Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Rural

LISTOWEL - The annual Listowel Farm Toy Show was hosted at the Listowel Agricultural Society’s hall on Jan. 4.

Local businesses band together to surprise 100 individuals with $500 gift ahead of Christmas

Kelsey Bent January 9, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

MIDWESTERN ONTARIO -  What started out as an inquiry into how to donate the meat from a half a beef cattle, grew with community support to be valued at an accumulated $50,000.

Cyclones collect toys for local hospice, fall to Warriors

Kelsey Bent January 9, 2025News

LISTOWEL - It behooved the Listowel Cyclones to score a goal, more than in any other game this season, as children were patiently waiting to toss their teddy bears onto the ice.

First baby of 2025 welcomed at Listowel Memorial Hospital

Kelsey Bent January 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

NORTH PERTH - The first baby of the new year was welcomed at the Listowel Memorial Hospital on Jan. 6.

Olivia trivia

Kelsey Bent January 9, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Through various forms of networking, my email address has gotten out there, and somehow I have ended up on more mailing lists than I can count. It’s not always a bad thing, especially when an email can inspire a column.

Perth County increases meal reimbursement to $85 per day

Kelsey Bent January 9, 2025Listowel Banner, News

PERTH COUNTY - Perth County councillors might have been mistaken for a group of epicures with a refined taste in food, as they unanimously voted to increase the meal reimbursement policy to $85 per day.

North Perth approves 2025 budget

Kelsey Bent January 9, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - North Perth Council approved a 6.29 per cent tax rate increase at its Jan. 6 meeting.

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Howick passes 2026 budget with 5.34% tax rate increase, plus 2% capital infrastructure levy

HOWICK - The council chambers here were more crammed than usual, as addi- tional chairs had to be brought in for mem- bers of the public in attendance for the township’s third draft budget presentation – which was passed at a tax rate increase of 5.34 per cent plus 2% capital infrastruc- ture levy.

North Perth continues to warm hearts with sixth-annual CNOY in Listowel

LISTOWEL – As the winter weather shows small signs of slowing, the break in colder weather brings…

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Sing! Show Chorus moving to Cargill Community Centre

WALKERTON - Byron Ballagh, Maria Ballagh and Steph Fortney, representing Sing! Show Chorus, appeared as a delegation at the Feb. 10 meeting of Brockton Council to request a rental rate reduction for Cargill Community Centre.

Council seeks to optimize use of sport courts

WALKERTON - The outdoor pickleball season isn’t that far away, and Brockton council wants to make sure users of the newly-refurbished tennis and pickleball courts in Walkerton are contributing what they should toward capital and operating costs.

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Belgrave community hosts Family Day celebration

The Belgrave Community Centre was the place to be on Family Day with a family breakfast hosted by…

Howick Fire receives $16,800 grant

At its Jan. 27 regular meeting, council here approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario after successfully securing $16,800 through the Fire Protection Grant from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

What do we do with all the dark?

Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

Columnists

Belgrave community hosts Family Day celebration

By Cory Bilyea

The Belgrave Community Centre was the place to be on Family Day with a family breakfast hosted by…

Howick Fire receives $16,800 grant

By Nicole Beswitherick

At its Jan. 27 regular meeting, council here approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario after successfully securing $16,800 through the Fire Protection Grant from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.

Howick secures pothole grant

By Nicole Beswitherick

After successfully securing $38,000 through the Ontario Pothole Prevention and Repair Program, council here has approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation.

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