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Local OPP recruiting for Youth In Policing Initiative

Submitted March 5, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTH BRUCE - The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have announced that recruitment is now underway for the 2026 Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI).

Chepstow card scores from March 2

Submitted March 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHEPSTOW -The card scores for euchre and solo at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall on Monday March 2.

Pathway to the Past: Dentist’s home on Binning Street

Jessica Carter March 5, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Pieces of the Past

Have you ever walked past a home and wished you could see inside?  Even just a tiny peek? Back in…

Jantzen tops local euchre scoreboard

Submitted March 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Euchre scores for Wednesday, Feb. 25 at the Walkerton library.

Bluewater District School Board passes motions seeking review and consultation on possible provincial plan to eliminate trustees

Submitted March 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHESLEY - Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) trustees are speaking out on a possible plan by the provincial government to remove English public school trustees in Ontario.

Grey-Bruce Public Health issues warning after local overdose cases

Submitted March 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY BRUCE - Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) has issued an overdose alert, with the statement that there have been 10 overdoses between Feb. 25 and March 1 in various locations across Grey-Bruce.

Retired Perth County nurse shares horrible conditions in Cuba during mission trip, asks for support

Submitted March 5, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

If readers ever want to know what conditions are like in third world countries, talk to Jean Aitcheson, a retired Perth County Farmer, from Downie Township, but more importantly a long time registered nurse at Stratford General Hospital.

Atwood United Church Sunday School donates $1,310 to Elma Township Public School breakfast program

Submitted March 5, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

ATWOOD - The Atwood United Church Sunday School donated $1,310 to the Elma Township Public School breakfast program.

The Avonbank Cheese and Butter Manufacturing Company

Claire Drake March 5, 2026Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

An event that proved to be of lasting importance to the Avonbank community occurred in 1873 when…

Donations to X-ray Suite Replacement Campaign’s ‘Buy-A-Bone’ initiative

Submitted March 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Weiss Drive Subdivision Ltd. and Formosa Country Christmas committee present WDHF’s X-ray Fundraising Committee members with $5,000 donations in support of the X-ray Suite Replacement Campaign’s ‘Buy-A-Bone’ initiative

Police investigate Hanover stabbing; OPP warn about inspection fraud

Submitted March 5, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

LONDON - West Region Ontario Provincial Police are alerting businesses across southwestern Ontario following an investigation by the Oxford OPP.

Music in the Fields reveals 2026 artist lineup

Submitted February 26, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Lucknow’s Music in the Fields has formally announced the artist lineup for its 2026 event, taking place Aug. 27-29 at the town’s Graceland Festival Grounds. 

John Congram remembers Saturday nights, Mundy’s

Submitted February 26, 2026Columns, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

John Congram has written extensively of his memories and the Wingham and Area Historical Society is happy to share the excerpt that follows of his many recorded memories, with the readers of the Advance Times.

Forcible Confinement charge in Huron

Submitted February 26, 2026Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

On Jan. 16, Huron County OPP investigated a matter involving intimate partners.

Hanover and District Hospital Foundation receives $2,000 donation

Submitted February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

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

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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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Everly’s Trading Post – a free neighbourhood treasure swap for kids

The Hillier family recently opened Everly’s Trading Post at 151 Main Street. A free neighbourhood trading post where children can stop by, take a small treasure, and leave one in return. 

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

See all Listowel area articles.

Updates from South Bruce council clerk

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved a $38,000 tile drain loan and appointed members to a joint compliance audit committee following decisions made at its July 14, 2026 meeting.

Council approves September ice despite arena equipment concerns

TEESWATER – Consultants say September ice is not to blame for recent refrigeration failures at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre, despite concerns from council about increased equipment breakdowns after the extended season began.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Community improvement in Bruce County gets a boost from the province

BRUCE COUNTY – On July 21, MPP Lisa Thompson visited five locations in three Bruce County communities to present cheques to support local organizations, improve quality of life and help municipalities build stronger, more resilient communities.

Donations continue to come in to help the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s X-Ray Suite+ campaign.

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

See all Walkerton area articles.

Huron County recognizes nearly 50 employees with long-service awards

Awards were presented as part of the June 22 council meeting and spanned the 10-year minimum to 35 years.

OPP: Drug increase, violent crime decrease

Huron County OPP Detachment board met for their monthly meeting July 20, hearing the statistics of crime in top categories in May and June of this year. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life

Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…

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.

Columnists

Community improvement in Bruce County gets a boost from the province

By Pauline Kerr

BRUCE COUNTY – On July 21, MPP Lisa Thompson visited five locations in three Bruce County communities to present cheques to support local organizations, improve quality of life and help municipalities build stronger, more resilient communities.

Everly’s Trading Post – a free neighbourhood treasure swap for kids

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Hillier family recently opened Everly’s Trading Post at 151 Main Street. A free neighbourhood trading post where children can stop by, take a small treasure, and leave one in return. 

Huron County recognizes nearly 50 employees with long-service awards

By Denny Scott

Awards were presented as part of the June 22 council meeting and spanned the 10-year minimum to 35 years.

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