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Arts & Entertainment

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.

Wingham’s first ever Spirit Walk brings to life the town’s history

Cory Bilyea September 18, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham and Area Historical Society and the Township of North Huron held its first annual…

Award-winning musician coming to Listowel; details legendary life of influence from Nashville to Canada’s east coast

Rachel Hammermueller September 18, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

His dry wit is interlaced with sentimentality, which maybe is an ode to his being; he lets his music do the talking. As learned through the 30-minute chat, that guitar is essentially an extension of his person. 

Music in the Park wraps up with final show in Wingham

Cory Bilyea September 18, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Music in the Park wrapped up for the season on Sept. 10 at Cruikshank Park in Wingham with local youth band Inline III.

Wingham and District Horticultural Society resumes after summer break

Cory Bilyea September 18, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham and District Horticultural Society held its meeting on Sept. 10, following a short summer break, at the Wescast Community Complex in the Hot Stove Lounge.

United Way Perth-Huron kick off celebration at Character Square in Listowel

Heather MacEwen September 18, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Food, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music

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

Scholarship announced, camping proposed at Hayloft 2026

Kelsey Bent September 18, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Ralph Spoltore, the proprietor of Spotty Dog Productions – the entity that presented the first Hayloft Music Festival – updated North Perth Council on Sept. 8.

Historical Corner unveiled at Alice Munro Branch of Huron County Library

Cory Bilyea September 11, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

One of the Wingham and Area Historical Society’s (WAHS) main objectives when they formed in 2023 was to preserve as many of the historical artifacts from the now-closed North Huron Museum as they could.

Township establishes formal job description for theatre house manager

Cory Bilyea September 11, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Townhall Theatre will hopefully soon have a dedicated house manager after North Huron council agreed to grant CAO Nelson Santos leave to establish a casual, part-time theatre house manager job description.

Grandparents Day Celebration Carnival held at Riverview in Listowel

Heather MacEwen September 11, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News

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Teeswater singer-songwriter stars in 100th anniversary celebration of the Grand Ole Opry at Drayton Entertainment

Submitted September 11, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Music, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

DRAYTON – Teeswater’s Matt Ballagh is joining the cast of the hit show, Opry Gold: Hits of the…

Teeswater singer-songwriter stars in 100th anniversary celebration of the Grand Ole Opry at Drayton Entertainment

Submitted September 11, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music, News, Wingham Advance Times

DRAYTON - Teeswater’s Matt Ballagh is joining the cast of the hit show, Opry Gold: Hits of the Kings and Queens of Country which will play at three different Drayton theatres this fall.

Big Loud Records signs on as Riegling’s U.S. label partner

Midwestern Newspapers September 4, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Rising country star and Mildmay native Owen Riegling has signed on with a major American label. 

‘Get into the spirit’ with inaugural Spirit Walk

Cory Bilyea September 4, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham and Area Historical Society (WAHS), in partnership with the Township of North Huron, is hosting its first-ever Spirit Walk event on Friday Sept. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Duo performs at Music in the Park

Cory Bilyea September 4, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Township of North Huron held its second Music in the Park event on Aug. 27 at Cruickshank Park on Josephine Street.

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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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Province announces $4.3 million for Huron and Perth health teams

The provincial government announced $4.3 million for Huron and Perth Counties to assist in attaching over 10,000 patients to primary care.

Local unemployment rates rise to 5.3%

WALKERTON - The unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased in March by 0.2 percentage points to 5.3% yet remained the lowest unemployment rate in the province for the past three months.

See all Listowel area articles.

Proposed boundary change, budget planning updates headline school board committee agenda

CHESLEY - A proposed revision to French Immersion boundaries and updates on budget planning for the 2026–2027 school year were among the items discussed at a recent Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) committee meeting.

South Bruce approves ball diamond funding, pool filter replacement

TEESWATER - South Bruce council approved a series of recreation and facilities decisions at its April 14 meeting, including a budget amendment to support improvements at the Mildmay Medical Clinic baseball diamond and the purchase of new equipment for the Teeswater Culross Pool.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Brockton’s dog park may be moving from Lobies Park to new location

WALKERTON - Brockton’s dog park was years in the planning before a location in Lobies Park was selected for a pilot project that’s still underway. After two years, there’s still work to be done, and that work may involve a new location.

Brockton’s Jackson Huber honoured for making his acting dream come true

BROCKTON - Jackson Huber is a young Brockton student with a dream of becoming an actor.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham

WINGHAM – A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to…

Phantom of the Opera silent film with live organ coming to Wingham United Church

WINGHAM – For families wondering if a nearly 100-year-old black‑and‑white silent film can…

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Columnists

No injuries, minor damage in Britespan fire

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM - The Fire Department of North Huron was called to Britespan on North Street in Wingham on Wed. Apr. 15 for a smoldering fire in a dust collector.

Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to…

Phantom of the Opera silent film with live organ coming to Wingham United Church

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – For families wondering if a nearly 100-year-old black‑and‑white silent film can…

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