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OPP issues public safety warning about lethal substance being sold online

Midwestern Newspapers May 3, 2023Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Police have issued a warning for Ontario residents about a potentially lethal substance being sold and distributed within the province.

Milwaukee tools stolen from Atwood business

Midwestern Newspapers April 28, 2023Listowel Banner, Police

Police are investigating the theft of several Milwaukee tools from an Atwood business.

Two teens charged after damaging pavilion in North Perth park

Midwestern Newspapers April 27, 2023Listowel Banner, Police

Two teens have been charged by Perth County OPP following a mischief investigation.

Barn broken in to in North Perth, police investigating

Midwestern Newspapers April 27, 2023Listowel Banner, Police

The Perth County OPP are investigating a break and enter to a barn on Perth Line 72 in the Municipality of North Perth. 

OPP offer drivers tips on sharing local roadways with farm equipment

Midwestern Newspapers April 27, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

An increasing number of farmers are operating from more than one site, which increases the amount of time that farm vehicles are on the road.

2022-23 Central Perth Minor Hockey Awards

Midwestern Newspapers April 27, 2023Listowel Banner, Sports

Most Dedicated U9-1 – Brooks Ward U9-2 – Lily Crowley U11-LL – Max Buchanan, RJ Townsend U11…

ACW driver charged following collision in parking lot

Midwestern Newspapers April 26, 2023Police

Huron County OPP have charged an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh resident with impaired operation after a motor vehicle collision in a parking lot on April 3. 

Criminal record checks now online

Midwestern Newspapers April 26, 2023Police

Huron County OPP are reminding the public that if you live in an OPP-policed community, please ensure that you are searching for online record checks by: 

OPP: 30,000 chicks stolen from Huron County farm

Midwestern Newspapers April 26, 2023Police

Police in Huron County are looking for help to find the person(s) responsible for stealing 30,000 chicks from a farm last week.

CONTEST: Win 4 tickets to see ‘The You Should Know Better’ comedy tour in Wingham, May 13

Midwestern Newspapers April 26, 2023Contests, Wingham Advance Times

The "You Should Know Better" comedy tour is making a stop in Wingham on Saturday, May 13, and Midwestern Newspapers has four tickets to the show we giving away to one lucky reader!

South Bruce Grey Health Centre updates masking policy

Midwestern Newspapers April 24, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) has updated its masking policy in response to recently updated guidance from Public Health Ontario on infection prevention and control measures in hospitals. This guidance is based on the relatively low number of COVID cases in Ontario intensive care units

North Perth begins water metre upgrade project

Midwestern Newspapers April 21, 2023Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The Municipality of North Perth will begin installing new water metres as part of a major upgrade project on April 24.

Listowel Minor Hockey hosts 2022-23 awards

Midwestern Newspapers April 19, 2023Listowel Banner, Sports

Listowel Minor Hockey Association’s 2022-23 awards banquet was held on April 14 at Parkview Gardens, with the organization recognizing its outstanding performers from the past season.

Trinity United Church sale set for April 20-21

Midwestern Newspapers April 19, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News

One of Listowel’s anticipated early spring events is set for this week.

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.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

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

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Elma Township Public School hosts annual fun fair – including educator inflatable race

Elma Township Public School’s annual fun fair on May 29 featured a ton of games and attractions…

See all Listowel area articles.

April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

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

South Bruce council moves ahead with drain improvements, paving contract and infrastructure upgrades

TEESWATER - South Bruce council is advancing a series of infrastructure projects, including major improvements to a municipal drain, following reports presented on May 26 by the municipality’s operations department.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Picture of the Past

From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

Smile Cookie campaign at Walkerton Tim Horton’s raises most funds in region

WALKERTON - This year’s Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie campaign raised $24,131 in Walkerton.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

Lack of healthcare provider knowledge a barrier to care for 2SLGBTQIA+ residents of Perth, Huron Counties

Unlike doctors, there is no shortage of headlines of rural healthcare as of late. Besides the urgent need for healthcare professionals locally, provincially and nationally, studies are looking deeper into specifics.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

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15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

By Submitted

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Picture of the Past

By Submitted

From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

By Rachel Hammermueller

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

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