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Police seize $440K in drugs, stolen property in Chesley

Midwestern Newspapers September 8, 2022Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

A search warrant executed in Chesley earlier this month has resulted in more than $440,000 in drugs and stolen property being recovered by police.

Perth County OPP seek suspects in Memorial Park vandalism

Midwestern Newspapers September 7, 2022Police

On Aug. 15 at approximately 3:17 p.m., the Perth County OPP investigated an act of mischief that happened during the overnight hours on Aug. 14-15 at a pavilion located on Royal Street East in the Municipality of North Perth.

Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers September 7, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

Ten Years Ago 2012 – Over the Labour Day weekend, two swimming incidents occurred, leaving one…

Arthur teen charged in two-vehicle crash in Listowel

Midwestern Newspapers September 7, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

A 16-year-old driver from Arthur has been charged by police following a two-vehicle crash in Listowel on Sept. 6.

Rollover crash results in multiple charges

Midwestern Newspapers September 7, 2022Police

At about 1:40 a.m. on Sept. 2, Hanover Police patrolling a residential neighbourhood spotted an older model black Ford pick-up truck driving in a suspicious manner in the 400 block of 12th Avenue in Hanover.

Perth County resident victim of ‘sextortion’ scam

Midwestern Newspapers August 25, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

Perth County OPP are reminding residents to follow safe internet practices following a report of another “sextortion” scam in the county.

2022 Listowel Agricultural Fair, Parade results

Midwestern Newspapers August 24, 2022Listowel Banner, Rural

Best Theme Float – Visions of Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels Carson Farms Shriners Best 4-H Club…

2022 Listowel Agricultural Fair results, Homecraft Division

Midwestern Newspapers August 24, 2022Listowel Banner, Rural

Culinary Arts Loaf of homemade white bread 1. Marybelle Dittmer 2. Marilyn Whaley 3. Beth Annett…

Lack of donations cited as reason for Listowel ReStore closing

Midwestern Newspapers August 24, 2022Business, Listowel Banner, Local News

Despite great support from the North Perth community, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore is closing its doors on Sept. 2.

Grey Bruce Public Health issues third opioid alert this month

Midwestern Newspapers August 24, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Grey Bruce Health Unit has issued its third opioid alert this month after receiving reports of five drug overdoses in the area within a five-day period.

Municipal election nominations are now closed – here’s who’s running

Midwestern Newspapers August 22, 2022Local News, Municipal Election 2022, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Nominations for October’s municipal election opened May 2, with Aug. 19 being nomination day. Deadline for filing or withdrawing a nomination is 2 p.m. on that date.

Listowel man charged with sexual luring of a minor

Midwestern Newspapers August 19, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, Music, Police

A Listowel man has been charged with sexual luring of a minor here.

Emergency rooms in Chesley, Walkerton closed overnight Aug. 19-21

Midwestern Newspapers August 18, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

South Bruce Grey Health Centre announced Thursday that the emergency rooms at both the Chesley and Walkerton sites will be closed overnight this weekend – from 5 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday, and 5 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday.

Assault, mischief charges laid in domestic incident

Midwestern Newspapers August 17, 2022Police

The Perth County Ontario OPP has charged a Perth East resident after a domestic disturbance occurrence.

Listowel domestic disturbance leads to charges

Midwestern Newspapers August 17, 2022Police

The Perth County OPP has charged a North Perth resident after a domestic disturbance occurrence.

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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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