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Local curlers struggle at mixed provincials

Midwestern Newspapers April 19, 2023Sports, Wingham Advance Times

A pair of local curlers did not have the results they were looking for over the weekend at the Ontario Mixed Curling Championships.

Ontario Liberal Party leadership candidates coming to Wingham

Midwestern Newspapers April 19, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Several Ontario Liberal Party leadership candidates will be coming to Wingham later this month to speak to Huron-Bruce supporters.

Midwestern Newspapers picks up seven first-place honours at OCNA Awards

Midwestern Newspapers April 19, 2023Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Nominated for 12 awards in the 2022 OCNA Better Newspapers Competition, Midwestern Newspapers picked up a total of seven first-place honours following the virtual announcement of the winning entries on April 14.

Stolen McDonald’s drive-thru sign, 10 road signs recovered in Wingham

Midwestern Newspapers April 13, 2023Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

An investigation conducted by the Huron County OPP involving an abandoned vehicle in a ditch in Wingham has resulted in stolen property being recovered and criminal charges laid against a Morris-Turnberry resident.

UPDATE: North Huron burn ban in effect until further notice

Midwestern Newspapers April 13, 2023Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Township of North Huron has announced a burn ban is in place for the entire township, until further notice.

UPDATE: Fire Marshal’s Office, police investigating ACW barn fire

Midwestern Newspapers April 13, 2023Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office and Huron County OPP are investigating yesterday’s structure fire on Market Road in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.

South Bruce issues burn ban, effective April 13

Midwestern Newspapers April 13, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

South Bruce’s fire chief has issued an open-air burn ban in the municipality.

Regional unemployment rate jumps to 5.9 per cent

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

The local unemployment rate has reached its highest levels since April 2021, according to statistics released by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board last week.

Driver charged for March 20 collision

Midwestern Newspapers April 5, 2023Listowel Banner, Police

One person has been charged after colliding with the rear of another vehicle.  

Health Unit seeing pertussis cases in Huron-Perth region

Midwestern Newspapers March 29, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Similar to other areas in southern Ontario, Huron Perth Public Health is seeing cases of pertussis in children.

North Perth resident defrauded out of $25,000

Midwestern Newspapers March 29, 2023Police

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that fraudsters and scammers are still extremely active and are employing various techniques to steal your hard-earned money.

SBGHC appoints new president and CEO

Midwestern Newspapers March 23, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The board of directors of South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) announced on March 22 that Nancy Shaw has been appointed as the hospital’s president and chief executive officer, effective April 1.

South Bruce OPP: Two victims lost $16K to online scams last week

Midwestern Newspapers March 23, 2023Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

The South Bruce OPP say two area residents were the victim of online scams last week.

Regional unemployment rate increases slightly in February

Midwestern Newspapers March 23, 2023Business, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The local unemployment rate increased slightly last month, according to statistics released by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board last week.

Huron Perth Ag Science Centre to host first AGM

Midwestern Newspapers March 22, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron Perth Ag Science Centre board of directors announced last week the organization will be hosting its first ever annual general meeting later this month.

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Howick approves bylaw in case of lame duck period

With 2026 being a municipal election year in Ontario, council here received a report at its Feb. 24 meeting from CAO/Clerk Caitlin Gillis regarding the Restricted Acts of Council (Lame Duck) Delegation of Authority bylaw.

Witnesses provide conflicting testimonies regarding Falconer’s injuries

A witness to the incident that resulted in Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer being seriously injured following a North Huron Council meeting on Feb. 17 has provided his account to Midwestern Newspapers, suggesting Falconer may have been attacked.

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Free Magical March Break programs at local libraries

BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) is inviting patrons to experience a “week of wonder” with Magical March Break programs. 

Local Rotarians hear presentation by the Bridge Learning Centre with focus on helping children

WALKERTON - Julie Mackenzie of the Bridge Learning Centre and her husband Perry were guests of the Rotary Club of Walkerton at their March 5 meeting.

See all Walkerton area articles.

F.E. Madill hosts Grade 7/8 basketball tournament, girls and boys each finish second

F.E. Madill hosted a basketball tournament last week for Grade 7/8 boys and girls teams. The…

Howick approves bylaw in case of lame duck period

With 2026 being a municipal election year in Ontario, council here received a report at its Feb. 24 meeting from CAO/Clerk Caitlin Gillis regarding the Restricted Acts of Council (Lame Duck) Delegation of Authority bylaw.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Free Magical March Break programs at local libraries

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BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) is inviting patrons to experience a “week of wonder” with Magical March Break programs. 

Local Rotarians hear presentation by the Bridge Learning Centre with focus on helping children

By Submitted

WALKERTON - Julie Mackenzie of the Bridge Learning Centre and her husband Perry were guests of the Rotary Club of Walkerton at their March 5 meeting.

Bakelaar discusses maintaining Listowel’s clock tower, time change

By Kelsey Bent

LISTOWEL - While the Province of British Columbia (BC) made their last biannual time change on Sunday, March 8, Tim Bakelaar, owner of Bakelaar Jewellers, climbed four storeys, by ladder, to the top of the Listowel clock tower once again, with no end in sight for his work winding and maintaining the

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