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Vehicle, keys stolen from Listowel car dealership

Midwestern Newspapers April 22, 2022Local News, Police

Police are investigating a break, enter and theft that took place at a car dealership in Listowel earlier this week.

Pickup truck stolen in Listowel recovered in Brockton

Midwestern Newspapers April 21, 2022Listowel Banner, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

Although police have recovered a pickup truck that was stolen in Listowel, the investigation continues.

OPP data reveals demographic least likely to buckle up

Midwestern Newspapers April 20, 2022Police

The OPP points to three age demographics that are the least likely to buckle up based on its 10-year fatality data.

Crash in Howick Township sends two to hospital

Midwestern Newspapers April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Officers from the Huron County OPP detachment are currently on scene of a two-vehicle crash located west of Clifford.

Local unemployment rate drops to 4.5 per cent in March

Midwestern Newspapers April 20, 2022Business, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 4.5 per cent, remaining the second lowest in Ontario.

Tocheri retiring as Hanover CAO

Midwestern Newspapers April 20, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Effective Aug. 31, Hanover’s CAO Brian Tocheri will be retiring.

North Perth resident arrested, charged with possession of stolen property

Midwestern Newspapers April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

PERTH EAST – One person is facing charges in the Township of Perth East following an incident on…

Tires, rims stolen from vehicle at Listowel business

Midwestern Newspapers April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

Police are looking for suspect(s) after four wheels, including rims and tires, were stolen from a business in Listowel earlier this month.

STAYING SAFE: Police offer six tips for safer bicycle riding

Midwestern Newspapers April 18, 2022Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

With warmer weather returning to midwestern Ontario, you can expect to see area youth getting their bikes out. The OPP is offering the following tips to help prevent serious crashes involving bicycle riders:

Déjà vu: Listowel property broken in to twice in one week

Midwestern Newspapers April 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

For the second time in a week, a Listowel residence under construction has been the victim of a break, enter and theft.

Palmerston resident charged for second time in 48 hours

Midwestern Newspapers April 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

For the second time in a span of three days, Perth County OPP have charged a Palmerston resident following a domestic incident in the Municipality of North Perth.

All-candidates meeting scheduled for May 9 in Walkerton

Midwestern Newspapers April 14, 2022Local News, News, Ontario Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times

An all-candidates meeting for the upcoming provincial election is being hosted by the Friends of the Walkerton and Chesley Hospitals group.

Attempted murder charge laid in recent shooting

Midwestern Newspapers April 14, 2022Police, Wingham Advance Times

A Morris-Turnberry man is among those charged at a recent shooting that took place near Brucefield.

Numerous tools stolen during B&E in Listowel

Midwestern Newspapers April 13, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

Police are looking for suspects after a break, enter and theft from a residence under construction in Listowel.

Sexual assault reported in North Perth, arrest made

Midwestern Newspapers April 13, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police have laid a charge in relation to a sexual assault that occurred in the Municipality of North Perth last month.

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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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