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Let’s just see what tomorrow brings

Midwestern Newspapers August 24, 2016News

Canada was closed over the weekend. Not because of a holiday but because of a concert. It may seem…

Elderly man pulled from waters at Grand Bend Beach, later pronounced dead

Midwestern Newspapers August 19, 2016News

Investigation is underway into the cause of death of an elderly man who was pulled unconscious from…

South Huron Hospice group approaches council

Midwestern Newspapers August 17, 2016News

EXETER —  South Huron council has agreed to a formal letter of support, which will help with the…

Quote for next phase of parkette project deemed too pricey

Midwestern Newspapers August 17, 2016News

EXETER — A proposed price for the next phase of the Exeter downtown parkette project has been…

Washrooms get go-ahead at splash pad

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EXETER — The South Huron municipal council has agreed to support a project to build washrooms…

Huron County close to wind study partnership

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HURON – The Huron County board of health is in talks to collaborate with the University of…

SH Rush take crucial win, stay in fight for championship

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EXETER — On Aug. 8, the second ranked South  Huron Rush hosted the fourth placed Marconi Energy…

Exeter Squirts beat Plattsville and take ORSA title

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EXETER — The Exeter Squirt girls fought hard for an Ontario Rural Softball Association (ORSA)…

McCann goes for Olympic gold

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EXETER -— Melanie McCann of Mount Carmel will be going for Olympic gold Aug. 18-19 at the 2016…

Forgetting what I can’t remember

Midwestern Newspapers August 17, 2016News

Has anyone ever asked what your first memory is? Try it. Try to think of it and pinpoint your very…

Bluewater tug-of-war team tries to pull off a world championship

Midwestern Newspapers August 10, 2016News

BLUEWATER —  The Bluewater Tug-of-War team will be pulling with all their might Sept. 5 at the…

Viewing parties coming up to root for hometown Olympian

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Melanie McCann of Mount Carmel will be representing her home and her country at the 2016 Rio…

SH Rush needs every win to make it to the championships

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EXETER —  Third division in London and Area Women’s Second League has become a three team…

Council addresses drainage problem at Zurich arena

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ZURICH  — Bluewater municipal council will dip into a contingency fund to get enough money…

Grand Bend developer’s single homes now good to go

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LAMBTON SHORES — All restrictions are lifted and signatures are inked for prolific developer Paul…

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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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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

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Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

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.

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Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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