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Rachel Hammermueller

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Emergency crew responds to partial structure collapse at Bakker Dairy

Rachel Hammermueller February 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Police, Rural

The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD), Listowel station responded to the collapse.

Huron East Fire Department responds to balcony collapse, gas leak in Brussels

Rachel Hammermueller February 26, 2026Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

On Feb. 16, at the corner of Turnberry St. and Sports Dr. in Brussels, a balcony collapsed at a…

Huron East Fire Department reports a busy January

Rachel Hammermueller February 26, 2026Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Council here received an update from Huron East Fire Department outlining its work across Jan., 2026. Huron East’s department responds to calls cross-border into Morris-Turnberry alongside The Fire Department of North Huron (FDNH).

Morris-Turnberry, Maitland Granite Club partner for grant application

Rachel Hammermueller February 26, 2026Business, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Council here are assisting Maitland Granite Curling and Recreation Club in efforts to fund improvements to its facility including its ice-making equipment. 

OPP board passes $60,586 budget

Rachel Hammermueller February 19, 2026Local News, News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County OPP Detachment Board approved its 2026 budget at its Jan. 26 meeting after requesting an amendment to increase the administration budget to the draft budget at its Dec. 15, 2025 meeting.

Perth County OPP board takes action after officers injured, cruisers destroyed, drivers disobey barricaded road

Rachel Hammermueller February 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural

Over 87 vehicles went around the ‘closed road’ barricades during the hours it was closed Feb. 6, 44 of them being transport trucks.

Brussels mill to transform into community space honouring heritage

Rachel Hammermueller February 12, 2026Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

The Maitland Mills Association held a public information night Feb. 5 detailing restoration plans for the historic Logan’s Mill in Brussels.

New report cites local discrimination, hate groups, call to action for 2SLGBTQ+ population support

Rachel Hammermueller February 12, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

According to the report, many 2SLGBTQ+ participants expressed they felt excluded from community life, experiencing or witnessing discrimination based on their identities.

Morris-Turnberry staff directed to keep 2026 tax rate increase under 5%

Rachel Hammermueller February 5, 2026Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

In its first 2026 draft budget meeting, Morris-Turnberry Council acknowledged the necessity of small increases to most categories of the budget to update equipment and plan for the future health of services, followed by discussion around what may materialize into tough decisions.

Belgrave water user rate remains the same for 2026

Rachel Hammermueller February 5, 2026Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Belgrave Water System annual fee is remaining the same as last year, at $1,322.09 per user. 

Smith Steel & Fabrication of Atwood acquired by Tri-Mach Group

Rachel Hammermueller February 5, 2026Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

TMG is headquartered in Elmira, providing full-service manufacturing and is known for industrial solutions for the pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries.

Perth County OPP focussing on reducing crime through environmental design

Rachel Hammermueller January 29, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Perth County OPP have taken CPTED, which has been implemented in other regions and internationally, and are ‘revamping’ and ‘improving’ it locally.

Increase in construction value in Morris-Turnberry

Rachel Hammermueller January 22, 2026Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

At its meeting Jan. 13, council here received two reports from Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston outlining the year in construction. 

Perth County OPP board discusses severe weather impacts on collisions; violent and property crime down locally

Rachel Hammermueller January 22, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural

Unsurprisingly, weather was a factor in both data and conversation at the Perth County OPP Board meeting Jan. 13, the first one of the new year. 

Brussels to lose CIBC banking location; locals comment on economy, trend of closures in rural small towns

Rachel Hammermueller January 22, 2026Business, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

A continuing trend of banks closing their doors in small rural towns has struck this community.  Brussels, at the corner of Huron East and Morris-Turnberry, is the latest to face this fate.

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Cyclones take win on home ice against Komoka Kings

The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) went up against the Komoka Kings (11th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) on Feb. 20 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Emergency crew responds to partial structure collapse at Bakker Dairy

The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD), Listowel station responded to the collapse.

See all Listowel area articles.

Hanover and District Hospital Foundation receives $2,000 donation

The Elmwood Community Service Association presented a cheque in the amount of $2,000 to the Hanover and District Hospital Foundation.

Grey Bruce Crime Stoppers has new chair

GREY-BRUCE - Ayush Adhikari, the newly-elected chair of Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce, is relatively new to the program but is already active both at the local level and beyond.

See all Walkerton area articles.

North Huron receives provincial pothole grant

Director of Public Works Kevin Watson informed North Huron Council the township was successful in its application to the 2025 - 2026 Pothole Prevention and Repair Program. 

CKNX announces anniversary line-up

Local radio station CKNX recently announced its upcoming 100th anniversary plans, highlighting the contributions of W.T. “Doc” Cruickshank and his 1926 informal transmission that “evolved into CKNX, now one of Canada’s longest-running and most respected radio stations.”

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Cyclones take win on home ice against Komoka Kings

By Nicole Beswitherick

The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) went up against the Komoka Kings (11th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) on Feb. 20 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Emergency crew responds to partial structure collapse at Bakker Dairy

By Rachel Hammermueller

The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD), Listowel station responded to the collapse.

North Huron receives provincial pothole grant

By Cory Bilyea

Director of Public Works Kevin Watson informed North Huron Council the township was successful in its application to the 2025 - 2026 Pothole Prevention and Repair Program. 

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