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Driver of tractor charged with impaired

Midwestern Newspapers October 26, 2022Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

You don’t have to be in a car or truck to be charged with impaired driving.

COVID outbreak declared over at Listowel Memorial Hospital

Midwestern Newspapers October 24, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

A COVID-19 outbreak that was declared at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Oct. 13 has been declared over by Huron Perth Public Health, the hospital announced on Oct. 24.

Police seize over $192K worth of drugs in Walkerton raid

Midwestern Newspapers October 21, 2022Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

Five people are facing charges following the execution of a search warrant at an Amelia Street residence on Thursday.

‘Suspicious vehicle’ report leads to arrest of two North Huron residents, multiple charges

Midwestern Newspapers October 20, 2022Police, Wingham Advance Times

A 33-year-old female and 53-year-old male, both from North Huron are facing several criminal charges following a report of a suspicious vehicle that was reported to police earlier this week.

A deer a day: South Bruce OPP respond to 16 crashes involving deer in 16 days

Midwestern Newspapers October 19, 2022Police, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

For hunters, bagging a deer every day is a good thing. That's not the case for drivers on local roadways.

North Perth youth victim of sextortion scam

Midwestern Newspapers October 19, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public to think about sending intimate videos or images to strangers on the other side of the screen.

 COVID outbreak declared at Wingham and District Hospital

Midwestern Newspapers October 18, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron Perth Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the inpatient unit of the Wingham and District Hospital.

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Listowel Memorial Hospital

Midwestern Newspapers October 13, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Huron Perth Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the second-floor medicine unit of the Listowel Memorial Hospital.

Ontarians aged 12 and up now eligible for COVID-19 bivalent booster shot

Midwestern Newspapers October 13, 2022Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

TORONTO – Ontarians aged 12 and up will be eligible for a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster dose starting on Oct. 17.

Wingham resident charged with multiple offences after ramming cruiser

Midwestern Newspapers October 12, 2022Police

The Perth County OPP has laid charges against a Wingham resident after they rammed a police cruiser with a stolen vehicle.  

Meth, steroid trafficking charges laid in Wingham

Midwestern Newspapers October 12, 2022Police

In policing, every traffic stop has the potential to turn into something more than meets the eye, as was the case with a traffic stop conducted in Wingham earlier this month.

Voting is about to begin in Brockton

Midwestern Newspapers October 12, 2022Local News, Municipal Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times

Voting is about to begin in Municipal Election 2022. Brockton voters will cast their ballots for five of six council candidates – the mayor and deputy mayor have been acclaimed – plus school board trustees.

Truth and Reconciliation ceremony planned for Friday, Sept. 30 in Walkerton

Midwestern Newspapers September 28, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – Brockton residents are invited to mark Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, at a special ceremony starting at Memory Lane and continuing with a candlelight walk to the library. People are encouraged to bring only natural items, such as flowers, to leave on the library

Wanted man arrested in North Perth

Midwestern Newspapers September 28, 2022Police

A Kitchener resident is facing some new charges along with previous charges from outstanding warrants from Owen Sound following an arrest made by Perth County OPP.

Area adults 18+ can now receive bivalent booster at HPPH clinics

Midwestern Newspapers September 28, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

As of Sept. 26, all individuals aged 18 and over can receive the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster at Huron Perth Public Health clinics.

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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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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. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

See all Listowel area articles.

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. 

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.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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. 

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.

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

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.”

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.

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.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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