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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.

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.

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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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Perth County archives sees increase in inquiries, some linked to new citizenship law

STRATFORD – A recent report to Perth County council states Stratford-Perth Archives staff have responded to 2,021 queries via email/phone and in-person visits this year as of the middle of August. This is a 48 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.

2026 International Plowing Match media day

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

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Bruce County’s IPM enters final countdown

WALKERTON - With less than two weeks until the gates open, Bruce County's 2026 International Plowing Match is about 90 per cent complete.

Going Hog Wild: Mildmay fair packs three days of tradition and family fun

MILDMAY - Crowds packed the arena on opening night and lined the grounds through a weekend of sunshine as the 161st Mildmay Fall Fair mixed long-standing traditions with new memories, from crowning a new ambassador to cheering at the demolition derby.

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2026 International Plowing Match media day

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Media representatives get a taste of what’s in store at 2026 International Plowing Match

WALKERTON – On Sept. 11, media people got a taste of the excitement that’s building about the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Bruce County, just outside Walkerton.

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LWHA welcomes Dr. Isabella Graham to growing surgical program

Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) officials said in a media release they are continuing to strengthen its surgical program with the recruitment of Dr. Isabella Graham, who will join the organization as a general surgeon.

Mills back in court Oct. 26, completing program for charge

Mills, along with Duty Counsel Melissa Egan, provided an update to Justice of the Peace K. McNamara for Mills’ ongoing legal process, after the Central Huron resident was originally charged in connection with an altercation in February in Wingham.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

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.”

Columnists

Perth County archives sees increase in inquiries, some linked to new citizenship law

By Kelsey Bent

STRATFORD – A recent report to Perth County council states Stratford-Perth Archives staff have responded to 2,021 queries via email/phone and in-person visits this year as of the middle of August. This is a 48 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.

LWHA welcomes Dr. Isabella Graham to growing surgical program

By Submitted

Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) officials said in a media release they are continuing to strengthen its surgical program with the recruitment of Dr. Isabella Graham, who will join the organization as a general surgeon.

Mills back in court Oct. 26, completing program for charge

By Rachel Hammermueller

Mills, along with Duty Counsel Melissa Egan, provided an update to Justice of the Peace K. McNamara for Mills’ ongoing legal process, after the Central Huron resident was originally charged in connection with an altercation in February in Wingham.

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