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Kelsey Bent

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

Deputy chief estimates over $1M loss in pig barn fire west of Wingham

Kelsey Bent September 18, 2023Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Four area fire departments were called to the scene of a fire west of Wingham on Sept. 18. 

95th Huron County Plowing Match results

Kelsey Bent August 31, 2023Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The 95th Huron County Plowing Match took place Aug. 17-18 at the farm of Pete and Leisa Albers, on Browntown Road in Huron East.

You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone

Kelsey Bent June 22, 2023Columns

I’ve likely heard the phrase above a million times thus far in my life, and now that I think about it, more frequently since I have become a mother. 

Dantry Danes, Cricket Meadow Meats take a natural approach with their agriculture businesses

Kelsey Bent October 6, 2022Business, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Local businesses Dantry Danes and Cricket Meadow Meats, located on the home farm of Danielle Yule and Matt Van Ankum outside of Gorrie, have always taken a natural approach to their businesses and it has served them well for over 20 years.

Debit card payment to be accepted at Teeswater landfill beginning Jan. 1

Kelsey Bent October 6, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Council agreed that it is time to accept debit card payments at the Teeswater landfill. Staff says they would like to see how it is received before introducing debit payments at the Mildmay landfill.

Council defers application for second Hillcrest Street apartment building

Kelsey Bent October 6, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Council agreed to defer a zoning bylaw amendment for a second apartment building off of Hillcrest Street in Teeswater until additional information can be provided after residents voice their concerns at the Sept. 27 council meeting.

Nearly all North Huron candidates support museum move, divided on Howson Dam replacement

Kelsey Bent October 6, 2022Local News, Municipal Election 2022, News, Wingham Advance Times

It was standing room only at the North Huron all-candidates meeting hosted by the Huron County Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 29 at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre.

Formosa outdoor sports pad ribbon cutting set for Oct. 15

Kelsey Bent October 5, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

As the Formosa Outdoor Sports Pad project is almost complete, it is time to celebrate the hard work of those who volunteered to see this project through.

Delegation convinces council to investigate culvert construction

Kelsey Bent October 5, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

A local business owner claims that culvert work completed by the province along Highway 9, north of Mildmay, was done incorrectly and it is now causing damage to his property.

Ironmen fall short in home opener

Kelsey Bent September 28, 2022Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Despite outshooting their competitors in both games last weekend, the Wingham Ironmen could not secure a win in their first weekend at home in PJHL Pollock Division action.

Maitland Conservation, OPP offer tips to prevent trespassing ATVs within Howick Township

Kelsey Bent September 28, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Complaints of ATV noise and trespassing on private property in Howick Township from over a year ago are still being dealt with.

Howick Township to join Perth-Wellington riding in proposed federal electoral map

Kelsey Bent September 28, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario has proposed a new electoral map for consideration that would remove Howick Township from the federal riding of Huron-Bruce and place them within the riding of Perth-Wellington.

Archives: Local woman lives in haunted house

Kelsey Bent September 22, 2022Columns

We are approaching the best time of the year, in my opinion.

Howick fire chief resigns

Kelsey Bent September 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

In a letter included in the Sept. 6 council meeting agenda, Shawn Edwards resigned from his position as Howick’s Fire Chief.

Owner of pony attacked by dogs pleads for action from Howick council

Kelsey Bent September 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

A delegation to Howick council on Sept. 6 begged council for action after a pony was recently attacked by three dogs near Gorrie.

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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.

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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