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Rae re-elected in Perth-Wellington

Midwestern Newspapers February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News

The 2025 Ontario election race in the riding of Perth-Wellington has come to an end, with Matthew Rae of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario being elected. 

Midwestern Newspapers nominated for 19 awards

Midwestern Newspapers February 27, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers has been nominated for 19 Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) 2024 Better Newspapers Competition awards, the organization announced on Feb. 14. 

Shamrock Sharing 50/50 tickets now available

Midwestern Newspapers February 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

Community Living North Perth recently announced that the Listowel Kinette Club’s Shamrock Sharing 50/50 tickets are now on sale, with a potential jackpot of $10,000.

Listowel store among Peavey Marts set to close

Midwestern Newspapers February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News

The Listowel Peavey Mart location will soon be closing, along with all remaining locations across Canada.

Listowel turnbacks for Feb. 13, 2025

Midwestern Newspapers February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – RBC Olympian Brian Price was on hand to help celebrate RBC’s $25,000…

Trump tariffs cause concern for North Perth economy

Midwestern Newspapers February 6, 2025Listowel Banner, News

NORTH PERTH - Mayor Todd Kasenberg says North Perth’s focus on economic development “looks particularly wise at the moment,” should the local area be impacted by the temporarily-paused imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods exported to the United States, which had been slated to go int

Turnbacks – Walkerton Herald-Times Jan. 23, 2024

Midwestern Newspapers January 30, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

From January 18, 1995: – Heinz Ketchup $1.99; – Walkerton Council will apply to the county for…

Break and Enter charge; multiple intimate partner violence charges in Huron County

Midwestern Newspapers January 30, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP has charged a Huron East resident following a break-in at a Huron East business property on Jan. 16, a police report confirms.

Police seeking suspect in fuel theft in Listowel; snowmobile collisions in Perth

Midwestern Newspapers January 30, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

LISTOWEL – Police are investigating the theft of fuel from a local gas station in Listowel. On…

Brother of pedestrian killed in collision advocates for safer mailbox position

Midwestern Newspapers January 30, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police, Rural

On the evening of Oct. 12, 2024, 83-year-old Pat McIntosh of 7422 Highway 23 died after being struck on the two-lane provincial roadway, just north of Atwood around 8 p.m.

Premier confirms early election call for province

Midwestern Newspapers January 30, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Premier Doug Ford has confirmed Ontarians will soon be heading to the polls for an election.

Rae announces planning grant to investigate the expansion, modernization of the Listowel Memorial Hospital

Midwestern Newspapers January 30, 2025Listowel Banner, News

The provincial government is will provide funding support to investigate critical upgrades and repairs to the  Listowel Memorial Hospital (LMH).

The Year in Review (April – June 2024) Walkerton Herald-Times

Midwestern Newspapers January 23, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Herald-Times is presenting a look back at top stories from 2024 over the early weeks of the new year.

Impaired snowmobile driver arrested, charged in Blyth by Huron OPP

Midwestern Newspapers January 23, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP has charged a North Huron resident with an Impaired Driving offence following a traffic stop on Jan. 11, in Blyth, a police report states. 

Cyclones win two of three recent games

Midwestern Newspapers January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones found themselves in third place in the Greater Ontario Hockey League Western Conference, after racking up two wins and a loss in their past three games.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Youth Unlimited organized annual Tour for Teen cycling event

Youth Unlimited held its annual Tour for Teens cycling event on Saturday, June 13.

Listowel community members participate in the Salvation Army Canadian Staff Songsters

Community members from Listowel and surrounding areas had the unique opportunity to join the Salvation Army Canadian Staff Songsters (CSS), during the group’s June 6-7 appearance at Listowel’s Knox Presbyterian Church.

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Brockton Council to focus on new arena build for Walkerton

BROCKTON - Brockton has spent years, and considerable time and effort, debating whether to refurbish or replace the current arena, which was constructed in 1972. As of June 23, the debate was over – council has decided to focus on a new build.

Robinson joins candidates running for council in Brockton

Candidates continue to register for the upcoming municipal election with Christine Robinson filing to run as a councillor in Brockton.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Brockton Council to focus on new arena build for Walkerton

BROCKTON - Brockton has spent years, and considerable time and effort, debating whether to refurbish or replace the current arena, which was constructed in 1972. As of June 23, the debate was over – council has decided to focus on a new build.

Breakfast and big rigs

The annual Firefighters Breakfast and Touch-a-Truck event in Walkerton on June 13 thrilled young and old alike – everything was there, from fire trucks and other emergency vehicles, to garbage trucks and industrial vehicles.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Kick off fundraiser for the Belgrave’s accessible playground a hit

The Kick off to Summer fundraiser was dedicated to raising money to build an accessible playground at the Belgrave Community Centre. The event was held from June 12 to 14.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Columnists

Brockton Council to focus on new arena build for Walkerton

By Pauline Kerr

BROCKTON - Brockton has spent years, and considerable time and effort, debating whether to refurbish or replace the current arena, which was constructed in 1972. As of June 23, the debate was over – council has decided to focus on a new build.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

By Cory Bilyea

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Kick off fundraiser for the Belgrave’s accessible playground a hit

By Cory Bilyea

The Kick off to Summer fundraiser was dedicated to raising money to build an accessible playground at the Belgrave Community Centre. The event was held from June 12 to 14.

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