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Kelsey Bent

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

Morris-Turnberry receives mostly good news in asset management plan

Kelsey Bent July 13, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

There seemed to be more positives than negatives in Morris-Turnberry’s Asset Management Plan, which was presented at the July 5 council meeting.

Council approves Belmore housing development despite planner’s concerns with potential water contamination

Kelsey Bent July 13, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

An application to change the zoning of a Belmore property has raised concerns for Huron County planners, however the applicants and Morris-Turnberry council disagree.

Howick Township sees increase in tenders for gravel, winter sand

Kelsey Bent July 13, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Council accepted a bid from Joe Kerr Ltd. for $381,624.25 for 28,000 tonnes of maintenance gravel at its June 21 council meeting.

Howick Township clerk to retire at year’s end

Kelsey Bent July 13, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

In a previous council meeting, Howick Clerk Carol Watson expressed her interest in retirement by the end of the year.

Mr. A.A. Esty was a man displaced in time

Kelsey Bent July 13, 2022Columns

Looking back at newspaper archives has become a bit of a habit for myself. Particularly, I have enjoyed learning about the people who used to call this area home.

Lunch by the river

Kelsey Bent June 29, 2022Local News, Wingham Advance Times

A groundhog is pictured poking out from behind a large rock while enjoying some lunch by the Maitland River in Wingham.

PLAY REVIEW: Blyth Festival Theatre presents ‘The Drawer Boy,’ again

Kelsey Bent June 29, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Columns

The Drawer Boy is a story about stories. So, what’s not to like for a storyteller like myself?

Locals rally to support McKee Tattoo owner after accident

Kelsey Bent June 29, 2022Business, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

In the evening of June 15, local business owner Sheldon McKee, of McKee Tattoos in Wingham, was airlifted from the scene of a crash and taken to a London hospital for treatment.

Council to deliberate requests from Formosa Homecoming Committee

Kelsey Bent June 29, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

A weekend filled with events such as an ambassador competition, scavenger hunt, golf tournament, dances, parade, and community breakfasts, to name a few, will round out the Formosa Homecoming weekend on July 28 to Aug. 1.

IN PHOTOS: 2022 Mad Dash Colour Run at F.E. Madill

Kelsey Bent June 23, 2022Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted its Mad Dash Colour Run on June 17.

South Bruce council responds to letter alleging invalid reason for closed session at May 31 meeting

Kelsey Bent June 23, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

During the discussion regarding the correspondence received at the June 14 council meeting, Mayor Robert Buckle addressed a letter from Rita Groen regarding the May 31 closed session of council.

South Bruce signs non-binding agreement with NWMO

Kelsey Bent June 22, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

South Bruce council passed a bylaw to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) at its June 14 meeting.

Strawberry full moon

Kelsey Bent June 22, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The June 14 strawberry full moon appeared on the same night as its perigee – a term meaning the moon was at its closest point to the earth in its orbit, or roughly 357,400 km away.

Teeswater Curling Club applying for grants to renovate kitchen, more

Kelsey Bent June 15, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

In a delegation, Shannon Wood informed council that the Teeswater Club has applied for a grant of $150,000 to renovate the local facility.

Teeswater United Church closes after 143 years

Kelsey Bent June 15, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

On Sunday, May 29 the last worship service was hosted at the Teeswater United Church after 143 years.

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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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