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Pictures of the Past: August 2, 1989

Midwestern Newspapers August 1, 2024Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

From Aug. 2, 1989.

OPP ratify contract including raises of 2.75 to 4.75% over four years

Midwestern Newspapers August 1, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Police

Perth County OPP officers, along with uniform and civilian counterparts across the province, ratified a four-year collective agreement on July 18 making its members the highest paid police force in the province.

Turnbacks: August 1

Midwestern Newspapers August 1, 2024Listowel Banner

TEN YEARS AGO 2014 – The award for the best-themed float at the Listowel Fair parade went to the…

LWHA announce reopening of Listowel obstetrics

Midwestern Newspapers July 25, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

NORTH PERTH – In a post on its social media platforms, Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance…

Walkerton Herald-Times July 25, 2024 turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers July 25, 2024Columns, Opinion, Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

- CN will abandon railway line;

Police called for fake passport used at bank

Midwestern Newspapers July 25, 2024News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Members of the Huron County OPP were called to a financial institution in Wingham for a report of possible fraudulent documents and suspicious person on July 16, a police report reads. 

Repairs planned on Bruce Road 6 bridge

Midwestern Newspapers July 18, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bridge rehabilitation repairs will be taking place at Fischer Bridge on Bruce Road 6, between Bruce Road 4 and Bruce Road 12, east of Teeswater later this month. 

July 18, 2024 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers July 18, 2024Listowel Banner, Opinion, Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

2014 – LDSS had 63 Ontario Scholars graduate. 

2024 Listowel Fair Program

Midwestern Newspapers July 12, 2024Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

The 2024 Listowel Agricultural Fair runs July 18 to 21.

Charges laid for assault with weapon

Midwestern Newspapers July 11, 2024Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

One person is facing charges after the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a serious assault in the Municipality of Brockton. 

Listowel Memorial Hospital to receive funding for upgrades and repairs

Midwestern Newspapers July 11, 2024News

On July 3, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced hospitals throughout Perth and Wellington Counties will receive over $6.1 million in funding through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund  (HIRF) and Exceptional Circumstances Project (ECP) Grant – $3,247,864 going toward the Listowel Memorial

Midwestern Newspapers July 11, 2024 turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers July 11, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

2014 – Seven contestants compete for fair ambassador title: Amy Kieftenburg; Candice De Weerd; Stephanie Farrish; Rebekah Hamilton; Hailey Weber; Megan Thompson; Jodi Vanden Braak. 

Death investigation in Central Huron leads to youth charged with First Degree Murder

Midwestern Newspapers July 11, 2024Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Ontario Provincial Police say a young person has been charged with First Degree Murder in connection with a death investigation in Central Huron.

Howick student winner of OMHA-Dairy Farmers of Ontario $5,000 post-secondary bursary

Midwestern Newspapers July 4, 2024News

Multi-sport athlete, Gillian Dinsmore of Howick, is being highlighted for her accomplishments in minor hockey. Dinsmore plays rep hockey in Howick and also high school hockey, volleyball and basketball at FE Madill Secondary School.

July 4, 2024 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers July 4, 2024Columns, Opinion, Pieces of the Past

2014 – Listowel and Wingham hospitals prepared to participate in a provincial program to increase the sharing of information across health care providers.

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McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

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Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

See all Listowel area articles.

Of the people, by the people, for the people, when Ford wants

The Gettysburg Address is pretty famous because it set the tone for what once was, arguably the greatest country on Earth.

Swim meet brings out talented youth to Gorrie

The Gorrie Gators hosted the Swamp Sprint Meet at the Howick Optimist Pool in Gorrie on July 11.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Two-way traffic resumes overnight and weekends on bridge

WALKERTON – As of July 9, Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation project had reached the point where single-lane traffic continued in daytime hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Minday to Friday, but two-lane traffic was occurring overnight and on weekends. 

East Ridge is growing into a real community

WALKERTON – There’s much more to this apartment building development than a place to live.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council supports economic development through immigration

Council here carried a motion to support Huron County’s Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) program, for 2026-27.

HC Food Bank centre to host gala in South Huron on August 19

The Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre (HCFBDC), invites the community to its annual Better Together Gala.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

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Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

By Submitted

Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

By Kelsey Bent

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

Fine laid from worker injury

By Kelsey Bent

Following a guilty plea in the Provincial Offences Court in Stratford June 18, Ideal Supply Inc. was fined $70,000 after a worker fell from a ladder and was injured. 

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