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Grain bin safety – protecting lives during busy harvest season

Submitted September 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

As combines roll and trucks line the roads, fall is the busiest and most dangerous time of the year on farms across North Perth. While the focus is often on getting the crops out of the fields, it’s equally important to think about what happens once that grain is in storage.

Spooky season is upon us

Megan Lockhart September 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

“Spooky Season” is upon us! Perth County has seen its fair share of ghastly and ghostly stories throughout its history.

Listowel Banner turnbacks: September 25, 2025

Submitted September 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – The Listowel Terry Fox Run raised approximately $8,000 as 91 participants…

Listowel Agricultural Society’s appreciation night draws a crowd

Submitted September 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

LISTOWEL - Agricultural Societies all across Ontario play a major role in the fabric of many communities from across the province.

Spark Program offers chance to turn tourism ideas into reality

Submitted September 25, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - The Spark Mentorship and Grants Program is ready to help transform sustainable tourism ideas into reality.

Man, 41, faces charges for harassment, probation breach, after three arrests in five days

Submitted September 25, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - A 41-year-old man of no fixed address faces a number of charges after being arrested three times in five days.

Klemps, friends raise $19,500 for WDHF

Submitted September 18, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation recently announced they received a donation of $19,500 from Katrina Klemp, her family and friends in support of the hospital’s Oncology department.

Main Street Arts Festival expands to three days of art and culture across Huron County this September

Submitted September 18, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Main Street Arts Festival is back this fall with a vibrant three-day celebration of artistic and cultural programming taking place across Huron County from Sept. 19-21, 2025.

Listowel Legends U11 Selects softball team won first place in Mitchell Fall Classic Fastball Tournament

Submitted September 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

MITCHELL – The Listowel Legends U11 Selects softball team won first place in the Mitchell Fall…

CIBC Run for the Cure returns to Listowel on Oct. 5

Submitted September 18, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - CIBC Run for the Cure, an annual fundraising event returns to Listowel’s Memorial Park on Oct. 5., beginning at 11 a.m.

Elma Express U13 team undefeated champions at Mitchell Fall Classic Fastball Tournament

Submitted September 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

MITCHELL - The Elma Express U13 team were the undefeated champions at the Mitchell Fall Classic Fastball Tournament this past weekend.

Walkerton Lawn Bowling Club announces winners of Sept. 13 tournament

Submitted September 18, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Walkerton Lawn Bowling Club held another tournament on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Bruce County Public Library recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Submitted September 18, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) is inviting the community to join in recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with programs running through September and October.

August unemployment rate increases to 4.9%

Submitted September 18, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

WALKERTON - In August, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula  Economic Region increased by 0.8 percentage points to 4.9%.

Hanover resident charged after area bridge damaged in collision

Submitted September 18, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - A 48-year-old Hanover resident has been charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident following a Sept. 12 incident.

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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.

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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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