• Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Listowel Banner
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad

Your browser is not supported

Your browser is too old. To use this website, please use Chrome or Firefox.

×
Login
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Kincardine Independent
    • Listowel Banner
    • Mildmay Town Crier
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad
Community News
Midwestern Newspapers Logo
  • Saturday, August 1, 2026
  • Submit News + Ads
  • Subscribe
  • Sections
  • Search
  • Saturday, August 1, 2026
  • Submit News + Ads
  • Subscribe
  • Login
 
Midwestern Newspapers Logo
Saturday, August 1, 2026
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Kincardine Independent
    • Listowel Banner
    • Mildmay Town Crier
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Kincardine Independent
    • Listowel Banner
    • Mildmay Town Crier
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad

Submitted

Brockton receives $3.4 million Housing Accelerator Fund grant

Submitted February 6, 2025Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – The Municipality of Brockton has announced the municipality is a successful recipient…

Community Living: Provincial funding shortfalls impacting local people

Submitted February 6, 2025Listowel Banner, News

NORTH PERTH - A media release from Community Living North Perth is urging the Ontario government to help people living with developmental disabilities, not only in Listowel and the surrounding area, but the entire province.

Police investigate three cases of fraud in Kincardine and Hanover

Submitted February 6, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE – Three cases of fraud are under investigation in the area. One, in Kincardine, being…

Bruce County launches this year’s Spruce the Bruce program

Submitted February 6, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County is collaborating with local municipalities to bring back their…

Cargill groups support Paramedic Services

Submitted February 6, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

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

Cargill District Community foundation donates funds to WDHF

Submitted February 6, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Walkerton District Hospital Foundation recently received $7,500 from the Cargill District Community…

Local fire departments respond to fire in Listowel

Submitted January 30, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – North Perth Fire Department, Perth East Fire Dept. and Minto Fire Dept. responded to a…

Wallace North reconstruction project allocated over $2.1 million from province

Submitted January 30, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, News

Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington recently announced $11,184,565 in new  infrastructure funding which will lead to enabling the construction of up to 2,705 new homes.

Perth-Wellington Green Party makes Ian Morton candidate

Submitted January 30, 2025Listowel Banner, News

Ian Morton has been nominated as the Ontario Greens’ candidate for Perth–Wellington in the upcoming provincial election.

Thompson: Ontario investing in the success of rural communities

Submitted January 30, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The provincial government has replaced its previous Rural Economic Development Program, commonly referred to as RED funding, with a new program with a similar acronym - the Rural Ontario Development Program.

Welcome to the Mustang Messenger

Submitted January 30, 2025Editorials, Wingham Advance Times

At FE Madill Secondary School, the newspaper club, filled with students from all grades, meets regularly to actively cover the latest news and events within their school community. This is their student newspaper!

Howick Township names Caitlin Gillis as first CAO

Submitted January 30, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Caitlin Gillis has been named the Township of Howick’s first chief administrative officer (CAO).

Local history comes alive with CGSPA events and swamp tours

Shannon Wood January 30, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Cargill and Greenock Swamp Promotional Association (CGSPA), is once again “bringing history alive” in Brockton with its 2025 events, tours, and dinners.

GoFundMe for Kurt David Stamper supports local family

Submitted January 30, 2025Listowel Banner, News

On Jan. 19, The Stamper Family suffered an unimaginable loss of their son, Kurt David, aged 3, in a tragic farm accident at their home.

Thompson: Ontario investing in the success of rural communities

Submitted January 30, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The provincial government has replaced its previous Rural Economic Development Program, commonly referred to as RED funding, with a new program with a similar acronym - the Rural Ontario Development Program.

  • «
  • 1
  • …
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • …
  • 294
  • »

Select Your Region

“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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

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.

  • News
    • Local News
    • Police
    • Sports
    • Rural
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Business
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Columnists
    • Submit Letter
  • Community
    • Obituaries
    • Family Ad Submission
  • More
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

Subscribe for Full Access.

Subscribe
Connect with us
Contact Us
  • Contact
  • Our Team
  • Home Delivery Issues
  • Submit News

185 Wallace Ave., Listowel, ON N4W 1K8. © All materials copyright Midwestern Newspapers, 2006-2026. Photographs and text found here may not be used for any purpose whatsoever without express permission. If you need something, please ask. Your feedback is welcome. Please direct comments, questions or suggestions to mwilson@midwesternnewspapers.com

Canada
  • Site Feedback
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Policy
  • Advertising
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok