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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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“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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Annual TRI-umph Triathlon held in Gorrie

GORRIE – The annual TRI-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was held on Aug. 3, bringing dozens of families to the Howick Optimist Pool and splash pad site.

Huron United drop points in TMSL matches

An underwhelming performance  saw Huron United Football Club fall by a score of 2-0 in their Tri-City Men's Soccer League against Riverside FC B on July 7.

See all Listowel area articles.

Teeswater Kinsmen seek council approval for new community pavilion

TEESWATER – A proposed community pavilion at Teeswater Kinsmen Park moved a step closer to reality after South Bruce council approved the Teeswater Kinsmen’s request to begin planning the project at its July 28 meeting.

SVCA board chair and GM more optimistic about regionalization

FORMOSA – Board chair Tom Hutchinson and general manager Erik Downing expressed a certain optimism about the coming regionalization of conservation authorities during the July 16 board meeting.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Interim bus service expanded as Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Wellington regional transit study continues

SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO – The counties of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington, together with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), are expanding interim bus service across the region while work continues on a longer-term joint Regional Transit Study. 

Municipalities need ‘seat at the table’ early on, says Bruce County warden

WALKERTON  – It’s essential that municipalities have a “seat at the table, early on,” said Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau at the July meeting of Bruce County council.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Election update

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Organizations, local Lions work to welcome newcomers with event

Newcomer Day at Camp is an annual celebration that brings newcomers to Canada, local supporters, and community organizations together for a free day of outdoor fun, food, and friendship. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life

Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

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Election update

By Midwestern Newspapers

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Organizations, local Lions work to welcome newcomers with event

By Submitted

Newcomer Day at Camp is an annual celebration that brings newcomers to Canada, local supporters, and community organizations together for a free day of outdoor fun, food, and friendship. 

Annual TRI-umph Triathlon held in Gorrie

By Nicole Beswitherick

GORRIE – The annual TRI-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was held on Aug. 3, bringing dozens of families to the Howick Optimist Pool and splash pad site.

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