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Anna Mae’s temporarily closed for public health investigation

Mike Wilson August 4, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

MILLBANK – As a precaution, Huron Perth Public Health has temporarily closed Anna Mae’s Bakery…

Students to return to school full-time in September

Mike Wilson July 30, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Masks mandatory for teachers, students in Grades 4-12 WHITBY – Students will be returning to…

Fitness centre at Wescast Community Complex set to reopen on Aug. 4

Mike Wilson July 29, 2020Independent Plus, Local News, News

WINGHAM – The fitness centre at the community complex is slated to reopen on Aug. 4, according to…

‘Romance scam’ takes South Bruce resident for $8,300

Mike Wilson July 29, 2020Independent Plus, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTH BRUCE – The South Bruce OPP is sending a fraud warning after a South Bruce resident was…

Farmer’s ATV stolen while checking crops

Mike Wilson July 29, 2020Independent Plus, Local News, News

ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH – A local farmer was checking his crops on Halls Hill Line earlier…

Milverton Public School vandalized, police looking for suspects

Mike Wilson July 24, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

MILVERTON – The Perth County OPP is asking the public for assistance in solving an act of…

Wardens’ Caucus takes action to support rural broadband

Mike Wilson July 23, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO – At their meeting on July 2 the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC)…

Police charge Morris-Turnberry man after he refuses to give roadside breath sample

Mike Wilson July 22, 2020Independent Plus, Local News, News

GODERICH – A Morris-Turnberry man is facing a criminal charge after he was stopped by police and…

‘Wild events’ lead to charges against Wroxeter man

Mike Wilson July 22, 2020Independent Plus, Local News, News

WROXETER – Huron County OPP have laid numerous charges against a Wroxeter man after what they…

Ontario government proposes changes to long-term care funding

Mike Wilson July 17, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

New funding model designed to expedite new builds/redevelopments, upgrades including air…

Minto reopens playgrounds, plans for office reopening

Mike Wilson July 17, 2020Independent Plus, News

MINTO – All playgrounds in Minto are now open and town officials say the municipal office will…

Woman charged after breaking into rural North Perth home

Mike Wilson July 15, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

NORTH PERTH – A woman is facing charges after she allegedly broke into a house during a recent…

Region to enter Stage 3 on Friday

Mike Wilson July 13, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Limit on indoor gatherings increasing to 50; theatres, dine-in restaurants allowed to reopen…

Driver charged after tractor takes down hydro lines on Highway 23

Mike Wilson July 10, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

NORTH PERTH – An Owen Sound driver has been charged after the tractor they were operating pulled…

Palmerston Lions Club to hold bottle drive on July 25

Mike Wilson July 10, 2020Independent Plus, Local News

PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Lions Club will be holding a returnable bottle and can drive on…

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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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Listowel’s Night Market was packed

The Listowel Night Market on Aug. 14 was packed with people of all ages taking in live music, food…

And with that, the 2026 Hayloft Music Festival comes to a close

LISTOWEL – With a successful second year of the Hayloft Music Festival under Listowel’s belt, impressions of the event continue to reverberate around the region.

See all Listowel area articles.

New businesses, funding and development shape 2026 economic update

TEESWATER – Economic development work in South Bruce has brought new businesses, funding and community partnerships to the municipality during the first half of 2026, while several downtown improvement programs have already reached their funding limits for the year.

170 years and still going strong: Teeswater Fair celebrates milestone weekend

TEESWATER – A beloved, 170-year tradition brought crowds, competitions and community celebration to Teeswater this weekend as the Teeswater Fall Fair marked its milestone anniversary with a full plate of agricultural and family activities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Durham Street bridge finished

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

Morris-Turnberry approves rebrand, unveils new logo representing rural identity

Morris-Turnberry council has voted on a re-brand for the municipality, bringing the visual representation into the modern era with approval of the final design concept. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

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.

Columnists

Durham Street bridge finished

By Submitted

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

By Pauline Kerr

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

Listowel’s Night Market was packed

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Listowel Night Market on Aug. 14 was packed with people of all ages taking in live music, food…

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