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Goderich mayor passes away

Midwestern Newspapers August 18, 2023News, Wingham Advance Times

Mayor Myles Murdock has passed away. The news broke on Friday morning, with the Town of Goderich issuing a statement.

Disturbance leads to intimate partner violence investigation

Midwestern Newspapers August 16, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

The Perth County OPP has charged a North Perth resident after police responded to a disturbance.

Two charged following Listowel disturbance

Midwestern Newspapers August 16, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people after a disturbance.

Several emergency department closures announced for remainder of August

Midwestern Newspapers August 16, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) has announced several temporary emergency department closures for the Walkerton, Chesley and Durham hospitals for the remainder of August.

Police seek video footage of Centennial Park area from Aug. 8

Midwestern Newspapers August 11, 2023Local News, News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

South Bruce OPP are interested in viewing any video, including dash cam video, of the area of Centennial Park between midnight of Aug. 7 and 4 a.m. on Aug. 8.

Driver charged with impaired

Midwestern Newspapers August 9, 2023Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

South Bruce OPP have charged a Brockton resident with impaired driving following a single-vehicle crash along Bruce County Road 19 last week.

PC Connect announces changes to routes, starting Sept. 5

Midwestern Newspapers August 9, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News

PC Connect has announced that it will be offering increased frequency on the Rural Route (previously Route A), by adding four new trip options Monday through Friday, beginning Sept. 5.

Aug. 5 incident in Brussels results in multiple charges against Huron East man

Midwestern Newspapers August 9, 2023Listowel Banner, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Police have laid several charges against a Huron East man following an incident on Turnberry Street in Brussels on Aug. 5.

Perth County paramedics expand distribution of Naloxone kits

Midwestern Newspapers August 2, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Starting this month, Perth County Paramedic Services is expanding the distribution of Naloxone kits in the region.

Intimate partner violence investigation leads to charges against Brockton resident

Midwestern Newspapers August 2, 2023Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – On July 23, 2023, the South Bruce OPP responded to an address in Brockton and initiated an intimate partner violence investigation. As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old of Simcoe County has been charged with domestic mischief, spousal assault, and uttering threats. The accused

Wingham emergency department to be closed Civic Holiday weekend

Midwestern Newspapers August 1, 2023Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The emergency department (ED) at the Wingham and District Hospital will be closed for the Civic Holiday weekend.

Mildmay man facing drug-related charges

Midwestern Newspapers July 27, 2023Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

A Mildmay resident is facing several drug-related charges following a two-vehicle collision in North Perth last month.

Regional hospitals receive $6.6M for upgrades

Midwestern Newspapers July 27, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News

On July 19 Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington, announced hospitals throughout Perth and Wellington counties would receive over $6.6 million in funding through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF). The funding will support local hospitals as they make critical upgrades, repairs, and maint

OPP issue warning after Mapleton resident scammed out of $113,000

Midwestern Newspapers July 26, 2023Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police

Police are reminding residents to be wary of investment scams after a Mapleton resident was defrauded of over $100,000 – and then several thousand more after “a company” claimed it could recover the lost funds.

Heat warning issued for Huron-Perth

Midwestern Newspapers July 26, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Humidex temperatures reaching 40°C are expected for the next three days. High daytime temperatures near 30°C are expected Wednesday and Thursday. High temperatures and humidity may continue Friday.

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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…

See all Listowel area articles.

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.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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