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Earth day without the birds

Submitted April 23, 2026Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

Every April, Earth Day rolls around with the same gentle reminders – plant a tree, clean a ditch, maybe pause long enough to hear what spring sounds like when it’s working properly.

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‘Peeping’ their way into spring

Submitted April 23, 2026Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

For anyone who lives in or around a wetland, there’s nothing quite like the delightful chorus of Spring Peepers announcing the arrival of spring.

Local seniors play euchre and solo

Submitted April 23, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Seniors enjoyed euchre and solo this week at the Walkerton Library. 

MacPherson tops euchre scoreboard

Submitted April 23, 2026Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The card scores for the Young at Heart Euchre and Solo games at the Chepstow Lions Hall for Monday, April 20 were...

Crokinole season wraps up April 29

Submitted April 23, 2026Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Crokinole was played at the Teeswater Town Hall on Wednesday, April 15

Hanover Civic Theatre Unnecessary Farce

Hanover theatre staging ‘Unnecessary Farce’

Submitted April 23, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER – Hanover Community Players are bringing comedy to the stage with Unnecessary Farce. The…

County named among top employers

Submitted April 23, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County is receiving recognition for the second year in a row as a Top 100 Employer in Southwestern Ontario. This competition recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

Perth County OPP lay 431 charges in recent traffic safety initiative

Submitted April 16, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police

PERTH COUNTY - Perth County OPP launched a focused traffic safety initiative from March 1 - 31 with the goal being reducing fatal collisions and serious injuries on our roadways.

LWHA seeking individuals to join board of directors

Submitted April 16, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) is welcoming applications for individuals to joins its volunteer board of directors.

Memories of Wingham: Randy Zinn looks back on life and business

Submitted April 16, 2026Columns, Opinion, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Local resident Randy Zinn shares his recollections in the latest in our Memories of Wingham and area series, courtesy of the Wingham and Area Historical Society.

TSN correspondent to discuss sports culture

Submitted April 16, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

STRATFORD - Tackling Sports Culture Together, a free learning event about accountable sports culture for players, parents, coaches and community, is coming to Stratford’s Community Hall at the Burnside Agriplex May 5, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

LWHA seeking individuals to join volunteer board of directors

Submitted April 16, 2026Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Alliance officials stated in a press release on April 13 they are accepting applications from individuals with a variety of backgrounds, including those with lived experience as patients or care partners. 

Youth Unlimited North Perth hosts annual fundraiser

Submitted April 16, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Youth Unlimited North Perth held its annual fundraiser banquet at the Elma Community Centre.

Westfield Elementary School hosts chess tournament for students

Submitted April 16, 2026Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The Westfield in-school chess tournament for Grades 5-8 took place on Wednesday, April 8. The 28…

Multiple donations to the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation

Submitted April 16, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation (WDHF) recently received a number of donations

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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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Ruck 2 Remember launches 13th annual Road to Recovery march

WINGHAM/LISTOWEL – Ruck 2 Remember recently announced its 13th annual Road to Recovery, a four-day endurance march taking place Sept. 16–19 from Wingham to Guelph.

The Meighen and King Tour in 1926

In September 1926 the race was on to win a federal election and Perth County voters found…

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BGCDSB launches new office for student, family concerns

HANOVER – Parents and families will now have another step to follow when school-level concerns remain unresolved, as the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) has launched a new office to handle student and family inquiries.

Spikes for Danica returns to Mildmay fair with growing community support

MILDMAY – Mildmay’s volleyball community is preparing to honour Danica Baker for a second year in a row, with nearly 20 teams already signed up for the Spikes for Danica tournament with days still left before registration closed.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Holstein Show attracts competitors from Bruce, Grey, Huron

WALKERTON – Spectators at the 29th Bruce Grey Holstein Show held on Sept. 1 at the Walkerton Agricultural Society’s buildings watched as judge, Richard Osborne, of Hagersville, placed 105 head of Holsteins exhibited by breeders of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties.

Province urged to look at data centres locations

WALKERTON – Bruce County will have its say on a topic that has been getting plenty of news coverage in recent months – data centres.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council approves new well at Bluevale’s Pioneer Park

Council here approved, in principle, the installation of a well at Pioneer Park in Bluevale. Next steps for this project include municipality staff seeking quotes and establishing guidelines, to be approved by council. 

Playwright Ted Johns revisits fan-favourite with Aylmer’s Ghost

The play, a two-act, one-person production, focuses on the last days of Aylmer Clarke, the protagonist of He Won’t Come In from the Barn, a play first produced by Paul Thompson at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto in 1977. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

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.”

Columnists

BGCDSB launches new office for student, family concerns

By Emily Bowen

HANOVER – Parents and families will now have another step to follow when school-level concerns remain unresolved, as the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) has launched a new office to handle student and family inquiries.

Council approves new well at Bluevale’s Pioneer Park

By Rachel Hammermueller

Council here approved, in principle, the installation of a well at Pioneer Park in Bluevale. Next steps for this project include municipality staff seeking quotes and establishing guidelines, to be approved by council. 

Playwright Ted Johns revisits fan-favourite with Aylmer’s Ghost

By Submitted

The play, a two-act, one-person production, focuses on the last days of Aylmer Clarke, the protagonist of He Won’t Come In from the Barn, a play first produced by Paul Thompson at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto in 1977. 

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