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Nicole Beswitherick

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Local man builds scale model of family barn

Nicole Beswitherick July 10, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

GOWANSTOWN - Roy Berfelz, 85, brought a to-scale replica of the old Yungblut barn for display at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church here on June 28.

Hospital hosts open house to celebrate new CT scanner

Nicole Beswitherick July 3, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - Members of the community here gathered at the Wingham & District Hospital on June 25 for an open house which celebrated the opening of the brand-new CT scanner suite.

Howick Township not proceeding with backyard chicken program

Nicole Beswitherick July 3, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here, after months of staff looking into the idea, has decided to not proceed with allowing backyard chickens in the township.

The most fascinating car you will ever see

Nicole Beswitherick July 3, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Last weekend, my partner Dominik and I hopped into my Chevy Trax to begin a six hour drive to…

Public meeting held on Atwood subdivision proposal

Nicole Beswitherick July 3, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, News, Rural

At its recent June 23 meeting, North Perth Council held a public meeting to consider a zoning bylaw amendment affecting the property located north of the intersection of Woodview Drive and Parkview Crescent in Atwood.

MOH: Measles spread slowing

Nicole Beswitherick June 26, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

Wrapping up for the summer, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) held its last meeting until the fall on June 13. During the meeting, an update on measles was provided in the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) report.

Howick proceeding with Spencetown Road bridge repairs

Nicole Beswitherick June 19, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here recently authorized staff to proceed with Spencetown Road bridge repairs.

Community swap event coming to Howick Community Centre

Nicole Beswitherick June 19, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - A community swap event will be happening at the community centre here from July 4 to 5.

Medical students explore rural life, medicine during Discovery Week

Nicole Beswitherick June 12, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Three Schulich School of Medicine students from Western University made their way to Wingham last week (June 2-5) for Discovery Week 2025, observing at the Wingham and District Hospital.

Howick Township moving to Monday curbside pickup

Nicole Beswitherick June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Curbside waste collection and Howick Landfill operations will be switching from Wednesdays to Mondays effective July 7.

Medical students from Western, Queens visit Listowel for Discovery Week 2025

Nicole Beswitherick June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Students from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry students from Queens University, made their way to Listowel May 26 to 30 for Discovery Week 2025.

Families flock to Wingham bike rodeo

Nicole Beswitherick June 5, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – Sepoy Trade Solutions in Wingham held a bike rodeo on May 31 that attracted several…

Howick approves bylaw, authorizing Fordwich subdivison agreement

Nicole Beswitherick June 5, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here approved bylaw No. 32-2025, authorizing the Fordwich subdivision agreement between the township and 2822071 Ontario Ltd.

Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund 100K in a Day event recognizes North Perth Firefighters

Nicole Beswitherick June 5, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund 100K in a Day event took place May 31 and June 1

Atwood firefighters breakfast a success

Nicole Beswitherick June 5, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

ATWOOD – The North Perth Fire Department annually hosts breakfasts at all fire department…

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McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

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

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Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

See all Listowel area articles.

Of the people, by the people, for the people, when Ford wants

The Gettysburg Address is pretty famous because it set the tone for what once was, arguably the greatest country on Earth.

Swim meet brings out talented youth to Gorrie

The Gorrie Gators hosted the Swamp Sprint Meet at the Howick Optimist Pool in Gorrie on July 11.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Two-way traffic resumes overnight and weekends on bridge

WALKERTON – As of July 9, Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation project had reached the point where single-lane traffic continued in daytime hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Minday to Friday, but two-lane traffic was occurring overnight and on weekends. 

East Ridge is growing into a real community

WALKERTON – There’s much more to this apartment building development than a place to live.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council supports economic development through immigration

Council here carried a motion to support Huron County’s Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) program, for 2026-27.

HC Food Bank centre to host gala in South Huron on August 19

The Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre (HCFBDC), invites the community to its annual Better Together Gala.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

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.

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Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

By Submitted

Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

By Kelsey Bent

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

Fine laid from worker injury

By Kelsey Bent

Following a guilty plea in the Provincial Offences Court in Stratford June 18, Ideal Supply Inc. was fined $70,000 after a worker fell from a ladder and was injured. 

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