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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…

One-third of region’s workers underutilized, says Statistics Canada

Mike Wilson July 10, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – According to new data from Statistics Canada and the Four County Labour Market…

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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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