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Election update

Midwestern Newspapers August 6, 2026Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Walkerton Herald-Times Aug. 5 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers August 6, 2026Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From August 6, 1997.

Local Lions Clubs working together for a great cause

Midwestern Newspapers July 30, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Six local Lions Clubs - Neustadt and District, Formosa and District, West Grey/Durham, Chepstow and District, Mildmay and District, and Pike Lake Minto - have united to make a transformative contribution to community hospice care.

Listowel sees smoke skies from Northern Ontario wildfires

Midwestern Newspapers July 30, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - Out of the ordinary hazy orange and yellow skies were seen across Ontario throughout the day on July 15. The smoke of several active and severe wildfires west of Thunder Bay were blown to southwestern skies overnight.

Walkerton Herald-Times July 30 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers July 30, 2026Columns, Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From July 30, 1996.

In Photos: The 170th Listowel Fair

Midwestern Newspapers July 23, 2026News

Started in 1856, the 170th Listowel Fair was hosted on July 12-16, 2026.

Walkerton Herald-Times July 16 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers July 16, 2026Columns, Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From July 22, 1992

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

Midwestern Newspapers July 9, 2026Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

Walkerton Herald-Times July 9 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers July 9, 2026Columns, Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From July 4, 1990

Walkerton Herald-Times July 2 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers July 2, 2026Columns, Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From July 5, 1989

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United U18 soccer club set for provincial quarter-final to be played in Listowel this weekend

Midwestern Newspapers July 2, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron Perth United U18 Boys club will take to the field this weekend as part of the Ontario Cup Quarter Finals at Spinrite Field.

Sixth fatality in Mapleton collision which claimed the lives of five children

Midwestern Newspapers June 25, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Police

MAPLETON - A sixth person has died following a serious two-vehicle collision near Conestogo Lake on June 12.

Walkerton Herald-Times June 25 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers June 25, 2026Columns, Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From June 22, 1988.

Multiple fatalities, injuries in vehicle collision near Conestoga Lake

Midwestern Newspapers June 18, 2026Listowel Banner, News

MAPLETON - A two-vehicle collision here on June 12 has claimed the lives of five children from North Perth.

Walkerton Herald-Times June 18 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers June 18, 2026Columns, News, Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From June 17, 1987

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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.

Annual TRI-umph Triathlon held in Gorrie

GORRIE – The annual TRI-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was held on Aug. 3, bringing dozens of families to the Howick Optimist Pool and splash pad site.

Huron United drop points in TMSL matches

An underwhelming performance  saw Huron United Football Club fall by a score of 2-0 in their Tri-City Men's Soccer League against Riverside FC B on July 7.

See all Listowel area articles.

Teeswater Kinsmen seek council approval for new community pavilion

TEESWATER – A proposed community pavilion at Teeswater Kinsmen Park moved a step closer to reality after South Bruce council approved the Teeswater Kinsmen’s request to begin planning the project at its July 28 meeting.

SVCA board chair and GM more optimistic about regionalization

FORMOSA – Board chair Tom Hutchinson and general manager Erik Downing expressed a certain optimism about the coming regionalization of conservation authorities during the July 16 board meeting.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Interim bus service expanded as Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Wellington regional transit study continues

SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO – The counties of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington, together with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), are expanding interim bus service across the region while work continues on a longer-term joint Regional Transit Study. 

Municipalities need ‘seat at the table’ early on, says Bruce County warden

WALKERTON  – It’s essential that municipalities have a “seat at the table, early on,” said Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau at the July meeting of Bruce County council.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Election update

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Organizations, local Lions work to welcome newcomers with event

Newcomer Day at Camp is an annual celebration that brings newcomers to Canada, local supporters, and community organizations together for a free day of outdoor fun, food, and friendship. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life

Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

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Election update

By Midwestern Newspapers

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Organizations, local Lions work to welcome newcomers with event

By Submitted

Newcomer Day at Camp is an annual celebration that brings newcomers to Canada, local supporters, and community organizations together for a free day of outdoor fun, food, and friendship. 

Annual TRI-umph Triathlon held in Gorrie

By Nicole Beswitherick

GORRIE – The annual TRI-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was held on Aug. 3, bringing dozens of families to the Howick Optimist Pool and splash pad site.

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