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Arts & Entertainment

Macbeth performances underway at Stratford Festival

Submitted May 15, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Robert Lepage returns to the Stratford Festival with a bold new production of Macbeth, Shakespeare’s compelling tale of unchecked ambition.

Classic Troubadours concert coming to Wingham theatre

Submitted May 8, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Award-winning singer-songwriter Jacob Moon and a troupe of veteran performers honour four songwriting legends May 14.

Listowel distillery releases commemorative bottle for town’s 150th anniversary celebration

Rachel Hammermueller May 8, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Food, Listowel Banner, Local News

On May 2, the Listowel 150th anniversary steering committee gathered inside the newly opened JM Hutchison Distilling Co. in Listowel’s south end. 

Market season kicks off with Listowel Spring Market

Denny Scott May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Between the Lines on Rocher Road hosted the Listowel Spring Market, part of the Listowel Farmer and…

Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee holds river clean-up

Denny Scott May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

The Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee hosted its annual clean-up on the weekend, welcoming…

Listowel Minor Hockey Association hands out awards at year-end banquet for U8 to U21 teams

Submitted May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Sports

On April 17, the Listowel Minor Hockey Association (LMHA) named award winners to celebrate the season.

Kin Cares Youth Group holds its third annual Kin Cares Carnival

Denny Scott May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Kin Cares Youth Group held its third annual Kin Cares Carnival over the weekend at Kin Station…

Glitz and Blitz Wedding Expo, full of inspiration and glam over the weekend

Heather MacEwen May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Glitz and Blitz Wedding and Event Expo was held over the weekend at Listowel Parkview Gardens.…

County Towne Players have a hit on their hands, with Squabbles

Pauline Kerr May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Squabbles, presented by County Towne Players April 25-May 3, is a show you won’t want to miss.

Student show opens season at Blyth Festival Art Gallery

Denny Scott May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Wingham Advance Times

The Blyth Festival Art Gallery season officially opened over the weekend with the annual Student Art Show, featuring fine art from schools and students across the area.

Adam Cousins is back for another summer full of music across Ontario

Heather MacEwen May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

“I am super stoked for 2025. We have booked a few shows within the last few weeks that are going to represent what I want to do musically, really, really well.” - Adam Cousins

The Formosa Swans host Easter Egg Hunt

Submitted April 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Close to a hundred youngsters enjoyed a Saturday morning Easter Egg Hunt organized by the Formosa Swans.

Wingham’s Easter Egg Hunt saw people of all ages attending

Cory Bilyea April 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

An Easter Egg Hunt was held in Cruikshank Park in Wingham on April 19.

Listowel 150th requests to council approved

Kelsey Bent April 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Two requests for the Listowel 150th Anniversary celebration set for August 1-3, 2025 were approved by council last month.

Listowel residents on stage in period murder mystery comedy

Submitted April 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News

HARRISTON - A murder mystery is at the heart of a period comedy set to hit the boards at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre in May.

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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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F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce records incident-free start to 2026 in health and safety report

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce reported a strong start to 2026 in workplace health and safety, with no incidents, injuries or near-misses recorded across all municipal operations in the first quarter.

Bluewater board explores community partnerships for underused school space across region

CHESLEY -  Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) are looking to expand community use of school space, identifying 11 schools with available room for potential partnerships as part of ongoing planning efforts across Bruce and Grey counties.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

Rotary Club of Walkerton supports local literacy

WALKERTON - The Rotary Club of Walkerton is proud to announce the successful completion of a community literacy initiative that provided more than 240 new books to local schools in the Walkerton area.

See all Walkerton area articles.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

Hurting with you: our community

Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.

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Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

By Submitted

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

By Midwestern Newspapers

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

By Rachel Hammermueller

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

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