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Regional summit to highlight community-led economic and community development

Submitted May 14, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CLIFFORD - The Town of Minto has  announced plans to host the Teeny Tiny Summit on Tuesday, May 26. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clifford Community Hall.

New sexual violence support guide for children and youth in Perth and Huron

Submitted May 14, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Police

PERTH-HURON - In recognition of Children’s Mental Health Week and Sexual Violence Prevention Month, education, local police services, and social service organizations across Huron and Perth Counties have come together to launch a new Huron Perth Child and Youth Sexual Violence Support Guide.

School bus driver charged following vehicle collision

Submitted May 7, 2026News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

HURON EAST - An individual has been charged after a two-vehicle collision involving a school bus, a police report states.

Lucknow Kinsmen to host grand opening for new headquarters May 9

Submitted May 7, 2026News, Wingham Advance Times

LUCKNOW - The Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club have announced the public  grand opening of the Kin Centre, its new 9,700-square foot headquarters will be May 9.

First Wingham Guiding unit hosts cleanup day

Submitted May 7, 2026News, Wingham Advance Times

The First Wingham Guiding unit held a community cleanup for Earth Day on April 22.

Fireworks incident west of Atwood; police seeking information from public

Submitted May 7, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

TWOOD - Perth County OPP are requesting the public’s assistance in relation to incidents that took place during a large gathering of youths in Atwood on May 3.

Jill Ohm selected as Ambassador of Fairs

Submitted May 7, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

 Ohm will represent fairs in Huron and Perth counties over the upcoming year. The Listowel…

Laundry business a way for new Canadians to find employment

Submitted May 7, 2026Listowel Banner, Opinion, Pieces of the Past

The laundry business was a significant part of the Chinese community in North America during the mid to late 1800s and into the early 1900s.

Shipwrecks of Bruce County: Storm smashes “Kaloolah” at Southampton

Patrick Folkes May 7, 2026Columns, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The sidewheeler Kaloolah was one of the most famous steamers of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.

Chepstow card scores

Submitted May 7, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHEPSTOW - Scores for the Young at Heart euchre and solo games at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall.

Brick, Thompson post top scores on first night of singles crokinole

Clare Kuepfer May 7, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SCONE - Scone singles league is now ununderway. Here are the results of the first night of  our singles league for this season.

The Atwood Bee and the Forrest House

Submitted May 7, 2026Listowel Banner, Opinion

Last month we took a little trip to Atwood. 

Funds for kitchen update

Submitted May 7, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Jim Batte and Sandra Douglas received $1,000 an behalf of the Formosa Lions Club from the Formosa Country Christmas

Poppy rock ceremony planned to honour veterans in Teeswater Cemeteries

Jan Briggs-McGowan May 7, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTH BRUCE - Research is well underway to document all veterans buried in Culross-Teeswater Cemetery, and Smith Cemetery (north of Teeswater). Through the No Stone Left Alone (NSLA) foundation, two members of the Bruce County Genealogical Society have organized a poppy rock ceremony on May 14...

Bruce County’s energy transition initiative marks first anniversary

Submitted May 7, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County’s economic development team is proudly marking one year of progress through the energy transition initiative, a forward-looking program partially funded by the Government of Ontario.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

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

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…

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Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

See all Mildmay area articles.

‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

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Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Columnists

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

Huron County OPP Torch Run raises over $5,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Participants set off from Maitland River Community Church in downtown Wingham June 3 for the…

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