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Regional unemployment rate drops to 4.5 per cent in June

Midwestern Newspapers July 12, 2023Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The region’s unemployment rate saw a significant drop in June.

South Bruce conducting survey on DGR project

Midwestern Newspapers July 12, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

South Bruce residents are being asked to complete a community survey.

Police charge South Bruce man in weapons investigation

Midwestern Newspapers July 12, 2023Police, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Grey Bruce OPP have laid several charges against a South Bruce man in relation to a weapons investigation from June 2022. 

Crash claims life of cyclist in Chesley

Midwestern Newspapers July 7, 2023Local News, News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

A July 6 crash in Chesley has claimed the life of a cyclist.

Driver charged after hitting young cyclist in Walkerton

Midwestern Newspapers July 7, 2023Local News, News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

A 19-year-old driver is facing multiple charges following a collision between a passenger van and a young cyclist earlier this week.

Bat in ACW tests positive for rabies

Midwestern Newspapers July 6, 2023Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is reporting that a bat located in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has tested positive for rabies.

Legionnaires extend win streak to three games

Midwestern Newspapers July 5, 2023Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel Legionnaires are on a winning streak.

Parsons elected president of PGA of Ontario

Midwestern Newspapers July 5, 2023Listowel Banner, Sports

The PGA of Ontario has elected a new president, and it is a name familiar to local golfers.

Cyclist hit by vehicle, Listowel driver charged

Midwestern Newspapers July 5, 2023Listowel Banner, Police

A Listowel driver has been charged by Perth County OPP after colliding with a cyclist, resulting in minor injuries. 

Listowel man facing several charges following incident at Crabby Joe’s

Midwestern Newspapers July 5, 2023Listowel Banner, Police

A Listowel resident is facing multiple charges following an incident at Crabby Joe’s on Friday night.

‘Smeared diapers’: Police investigating Memorial Park mischief

Midwestern Newspapers July 3, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Perth County OPP are investigating an act of mischief that took place at Memorial Park last week.

Three people charged in Listowel drive-by BB gun shooting

Midwestern Newspapers June 28, 2023Listowel Banner, Police

Three individuals, including two teenagers, are facing several weapons-related charges following what police are calling a “drive-by shooting involving a BB gun” on June 22.

Bridge petition has over 1,000 signatures

Midwestern Newspapers June 28, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

In only two weeks, more than 1,000 signatures have been received on the Keep Walkerton Connected petition.

Avon Maitland school board hosts women in trades event

Midwestern Newspapers June 28, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Avon Maitland District School Board hosted its annual women in trades event, The Real Deal on Skilled Trades, during the evening of June 15 in Stratford.

Youth ATV operator killed following June 12 collision

Midwestern Newspapers June 28, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

The operator of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) has died as a result of a two-motor vehicle collision that occurred in North Perth.

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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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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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