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Kelsey Bent

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

Legionnaires management changes hands

Kelsey Bent June 6, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

Long-time Listowel Legionnaires General Manager Chris Kurz, announced on May 29 that he would be stepping down from his role. 

Wingham musician’s career leads him to Carnagie Hall, locals comment on performance

Kelsey Bent June 6, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, Wingham Advance Times

Wingham native, Thomas Beard’s career has led him to performing at the legendary Carnagie Hall in New York City on April 20, 2024.

Wingham musician’s career leads him to Carnagie Hall, locals comment on performance

Kelsey Bent June 6, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, Wingham Advance Times

NEW YORK – Wingham native, Thomas Beard’s career has led him to performing at the legendary…

Listowel Memorial Hospital working to restore units after fire

Kelsey Bent June 6, 2024Listowel Banner, News

On the morning of May 28, a small fire broke out within a construction zone on the second floor of the Listowel Memorial Hospital.

Stacked, Community Living North Perth team up

Kelsey Bent June 6, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

Passing the cheque from a May 27 fundraiser is Stacked Pancakes co-owners Romy Sharma and Hitang Singla alongside Community Living North Perth representatives. The fundraiser raised $440.13.

Council approves purchase of a new tractor, arena rubber flooring, Atwood playground

Kelsey Bent June 6, 2024Listowel Banner, News

NORTH PERTH – Council approved the purchase of one new tractor with a cab, to be located at the…

Business owners lament building permit issues, CBO offers explanations

Kelsey Bent May 30, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Three local businesses claim the municipality’s building department has let them down resulting in negative  impacts to the their businesses, which they say cost them thousands of dollars.

Community Living North Perth, Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House team up to fundraise

Kelsey Bent May 30, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

Community Living North Perth hosted a fundraiser joint with Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House on May 27 with 10 per cent of all sales going  toward their programs. 

Get ready to ‘Golf Fore Hospice’

Kelsey Bent May 30, 2024Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The sixth annual Golf Fore Hospice is scheduled for June 18 at Walkerton Golf and Curling Club.

Regional secondary schools rank on lower half of Ontario list

Kelsey Bent May 30, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Fraser Institute released its annual rankings of Ontario secondary schools on May 23, allowing parents to compare the academic performance of schools across the province in a report titled Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools.

Madill plays host to the Huron Perth Athletic Association Championships

Kelsey Bent May 30, 2024Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Madill hosted the Huron Perth Athletic Association Championships hosted in Wingham on May 22. 

Industrial, residential developments proposed for north end of Listowel

Kelsey Bent May 23, 2024Listowel Banner, News

North Perth council members seemed to support a large development at the north end of Listowel which includes industrial, commercial, and residential areas, however, decided to defer a final decision to a meeting next month.

Kelsey Bent May 23, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

LISTOWEL – LDSS took advantage of having the home field in their recent match against Madill. …

Consultant hired for Perth County Road Rationalization project

Kelsey Bent May 16, 2024Listowel Banner, News

The possibility for the maintenance of six North Perth roads to be assumed by the county, has taken one step forward.

North Perth approves Transportation Master Plan

Kelsey Bent May 16, 2024Listowel Banner, News

The final version of the North Perth Transportation Master Plan (TMP) was presented and adopted by council unanimously at the May 6 meeting.

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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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Alzheimer society announces new executive director

STRATFORD – The Alzheimer Society of Huron and Perth (ASHP) recently announced Tracey Jones as its new executive director.

Panthers beach volleyball season soon coming to close, tournaments underway

Junior Panthers teams battled it out over a string of tournament games held under bright skies and…

See all Listowel area articles.

Regional effort to strengthen physician recruitment

TEESWATER – The Municipality of South Bruce is joining a formal agreement with neighbouring municipalities, health organizations and community partners to support the recruitment and retention of physicians across northern Huron and southern Bruce counties.

South Bruce searches for new integrity commissioner

TEESWATER – Finding a new integrity commissioner may prove challenging for South Bruce, as staff prepare to seek proposals after hearing some firms do not have the capacity to take on additional municipalities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Walkerton Homecoming – parade floats o plenty

The parade at this month’s Walkerton Homecoming featured the community’s best and brightest in all forms.

Ministry issues order for Pinkerton dam repair

WALKERTON – The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued an order for repair of the Pinkerton dam. Brockton CAO Sonya Watson received word of the action just as the Herald-Times was going to press on Aug. 11. Mayor Chris Peabody said the order requires work to be done this year.

See all Walkerton area articles.

One local representative set for new conservation board

As the provincially-mandated amalgamation of conservation areas looms, Maitland Conservation (MC) is continuing its campaign of awareness of the realities and shifts that will take place.

Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year

The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Columnists

One local representative set for new conservation board

By Rachel Hammermueller

As the provincially-mandated amalgamation of conservation areas looms, Maitland Conservation (MC) is continuing its campaign of awareness of the realities and shifts that will take place.

Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year

By Rachel Hammermueller

The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.

McKee Tattoo in downtown Wingham holds tenth anniversary celebration Aug. 7

By Rachel Hammermueller

“This day is also dedicated to the memory of our founder, Sheldon McKee,” a social media post from the business details.

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