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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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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

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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Huron County parent tearfully begs trustees for AMDSB-operated before- and after-school programs

SEAFORTH - A third parent spoke to the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) of Trustees on June 23 about the struggles to secure childcare, particularly before and after school care. Two other parents have addressed the board on the topic during this past school year.

Gowanstown wedding barn owner requests tent permit extension, legal action a possibility

LISTOWEL - The owner of a converted bank barn – which was placed under an order to prohibit occupancy as a wedding venue from North Perth’s Chief Building Official (CBO) last November – is now seeking a tent permit extension to keep his business going and until he can afford to bring the structure i

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

See all Mildmay area articles.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

South Bruce welcomes new recreation and facilities manager

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

See all Walkerton area articles.

New 911 dispatch software coming in October as county plans public education push

A new ambulance dispatch system coming to Huron County in October is expected to reduce lights-and-sirens runs and prioritize the sickest patients.

Second annual Spirit Walk held in Wingham June 13

The Wingham and Area Historical Society held its second annual Spirit Walk on June 13 at various…

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Editorial

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.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Columnists

South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

South Bruce welcomes new recreation and facilities manager

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

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