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Perth County OPP investigate fatal collision

Midwestern Newspapers November 22, 2023Listowel Banner, Police

One person has died as a result of a motor-vehicle collision in Perth County last Thursday afternoon.

Blyth Festival announces lineup for 50th season

Midwestern Newspapers November 22, 2023Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

In 2024, the Blyth Festival is celebrating a major milestone, half a century in the making.

Wingham & Area Historical Society elects board of directors

Midwestern Newspapers November 15, 2023Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The first annual general meeting of the Wingham & Area Historical Society was held at the Alice Munro Library in Wingham on Wednesday, Nov. 8.

North Huron approves new strategic plan

Midwestern Newspapers November 15, 2023Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

North Huron council has approved the new 2024-2027 North Huron Strategic Plan.

Grey-Bruce Living Wage jumps to $22.75 an hour for 2023

Midwestern Newspapers November 15, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The United Way of Bruce Grey announced last week the new living wage for the region is $22.75 an hour, up 9.6 per cent from $20.70 an hour last year.

Howick resident out $70K in cryptocurrency fraud

Midwestern Newspapers November 8, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

A Howick resident is out $70,000 as a result of a cyptocurrency scam, according to Huron County OPP.

Huron County’s ‘Out of the Cold’ shelter now open

Midwestern Newspapers November 8, 2023Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The county’s Out of the Cold emergency shelter has reopened for the 2023-24 cold weather season.

Bruce County appoints new Deputy CAO

Midwestern Newspapers November 8, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County has announced the appointment of Sean Morphy as its new deputy chief administrative officer (CAO), effective Dec. 16.

OPP respond to 29 crashes involving deer during two-week period

Midwestern Newspapers November 8, 2023Local News, News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

For hunters, bagging a deer every day is a good thing. That’s not the case for drivers on local roadways.

Brockton resident killed in Howick Township crash

Midwestern Newspapers November 8, 2023Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

A two-vehicle intersection-related motor vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle and a pickup truck has claimed the life of a Brockton resident. 

Brockton resident charged in attempted break-in

Midwestern Newspapers November 8, 2023Local News, News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

A Brockton resident is one of four people facing charges by Wellington County OPP in relation to a reported break-in at a Harriston address.

Regional unemployment rate drops to 3.6 per cent

Midwestern Newspapers November 8, 2023Business, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

While the provincial unemployment rate increased last month, the local rate dropped to below four per cent.

Listowel Remembrance service set for Nov. 11

Midwestern Newspapers November 8, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Branch 259 of the Royal Canadian Legion will be hosting its annual Remembrance Day service this Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Listowel Cenotaph.

Jiggy Jog S takes top honours in Breeders Crown

Midwestern Newspapers November 1, 2023Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The horse that Robert Newton, one of the owners of local horse Adare Castle, described as the one to beat, took top honours at Hoosier Park on the weekend.

Binkley named to PJHL Prospects Game roster

Midwestern Newspapers November 1, 2023Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Nathan Binkley is headed to the PJHL Prospects Game this weekend.

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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.

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

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

2026 Hayloft Music Festival

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

See all Listowel area articles.

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.

Tentative agreement reached for school bus contract negotiations

BRUCE COUNTY – Families across Grey-Bruce, weeks before school was set to start, have been told a contract has been reached regarding bus services for students.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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.

Peabody ‘not giving up’ on court security cost issue

WALKERTON – The mayor of Brockton, Chris Peabody, had promised months ago – at the April 14 council meeting, to be exact – to bring the matter of court security costs to this year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa.

See all Walkerton area articles.

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.

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

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.

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

By Pauline Kerr

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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