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Three homes burn in fire at The Village in Listowel

Midwestern Newspapers April 20, 2021News

April 19 blaze causes approximately $1 million in damages LISTOWEL – Three modular homes were…

Local singer records song co-written by country music star Tenille Townes

Midwestern Newspapers April 9, 2021News

MILVERTON – Music fans have been able to enjoy a powerful new voice from Perth County on all…

Huron Perth Public Health opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to residents 65 and older

Midwestern Newspapers April 7, 2021News

Residents born in 1956 or earlier are now eligible to receive the vaccine HURON-PERTH – Huron…

Province issues stay-at-home order effective April 8

Midwestern Newspapers April 7, 2021News

Ford: ‘The decisions we make now … will be the difference between life and death for thousands…

Tavistock couple revealed as winners of March 16 Lotto Max draw worth $50 million

Midwestern Newspapers March 26, 2021News

Couple left ticket in unlocked vehicle for a week before checking the numbers TORONTO –…

Pettapiece, Smith continue push for enhanced firefighter safety through Rea and Walter Act

Midwestern Newspapers March 26, 2021News

NORTH PERTH – Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece said the reason he introduced Bill 33, the…

THE IVORY SILO: Opportunity for all

Midwestern Newspapers March 23, 2021News

By Stewart Skinner This is the final instalment of a three-part series with Derek Mendez. Robert…

Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village pivots to virtual programming

Midwestern Newspapers March 23, 2021News

HANOVER – The Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village is counting the days until it can…

Huron County paramedic wins prestigious award for the third time

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HURON COUNTY – Local paramedic Zia Khogyani was honoured at the 2020 Paramedic Recognition Awards…

Huron-Perth to remain in province’s yellow COVID-19 level – again

Midwestern Newspapers March 19, 2021News

HURON-PERTH – Eight public health regions across Ontario will be moving to a new level of the…

Huron-Perth residents ages 75-79 can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments starting March 22

Midwestern Newspapers March 19, 2021News

HURON-PERTH – Huron and Perth County residents between the ages of 75 and 79 will be able to…

HPPH confirms four positive COVID cases containing variants

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Despite emergence of mutated strains in region, case counts continue to remain low HURON-PERTH –…

Winning ticket in March 16 Lotto Max draw sold in Perth County

Midwestern Newspapers March 17, 2021News

TORONTO – Someone in Perth County is in possession of a Lotto Max ticket worth $50 million. OLG…

Ten years later: Remembering Kenneth Rea and Raymond Walter

Midwestern Newspapers March 17, 2021News

March 17, 2011 tragedy claimed lives of local firefighters By Colin Burrowes and Mike Wilson NORTH…

Huron-Perth residents to book vaccine appointments through health unit

Midwestern Newspapers March 14, 2021News

HURON-PERTH – Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) will continue to use their own system to book…

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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…

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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. 

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.

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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. 

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.

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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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