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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…

Local municipalities issue burn bans

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

MIDWESTERN ONTARIO – Several local municipalities have issued open-air burn bans as a result of…

July 4 collision in Perth East injures 2, kills horse

Mike Wilson July 8, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

PERTH EAST – Two people were injured after their car struck and killed a horse that was running…

Perth County OPP looking to speak with driver of suspicious vehicle

Mike Wilson July 1, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

NORTH PERTH – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking to speak with the…

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair cancelled due to COVID-19

Mike Wilson June 24, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TORONTO – Organizers have cancelled this year’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, but promise it…

Ontario extends emergency declaration to July 15

Mike Wilson June 24, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TORONTO ― The Ontario government has extended the current state of emergency to July 15 – and…

Province asks school boards to plan for all scenarios come September

Mike Wilson June 19, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

School boards will be able to decide a plan that works best for their students, staff based on…

Lucknow’s Music in the Fields cancelled, returning in 2021

Mike Wilson June 10, 2020Independent Plus, Local News, News

LUCKNOW – One of the biggest events in Bruce County this summer is the latest event to be…

UPDATED: Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health issues order requiring facemasks in all businesses

Mike Wilson June 10, 2020Independent Plus, Local News, News

Businesses must also provide hand sanitizer to be used by all customers entering/exiting businesses…

A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 4

Mike Wilson June 4, 2020Independent Plus, Opinion

By Dr. John Pronk, ND When issues become confusing, I believe it’s important to step back to get…

A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 3

Mike Wilson May 28, 2020Independent Plus, Opinion

By Dr. John Pronk, ND In the past two segments (Part 1 and Part 2), I shared some of the recent…

Police arrest four more trespassers at property north of Listowel

Mike Wilson May 22, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Former Midwestern Regional Centre property has been site of three separate unlawful entry incidents…

A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 2

Mike Wilson May 21, 2020Independent Plus, Opinion

By Dr. John Pronk, ND Last week I wrote about the conflicting data surrounding COVID-19 statistics;…

Minto, Wellington North to share fire department management team

Mike Wilson May 20, 2020Independent Plus, Local News, News

Current Minto Fire Chief Chris Harrow appointed as new Director of Fire Services, effective June 1…

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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…

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Perth County archives sees increase in inquiries, some linked to new citizenship law

STRATFORD – A recent report to Perth County council states Stratford-Perth Archives staff have responded to 2,021 queries via email/phone and in-person visits this year as of the middle of August. This is a 48 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.

2026 International Plowing Match media day

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

See all Listowel area articles.

Bruce County’s IPM enters final countdown

WALKERTON - With less than two weeks until the gates open, Bruce County's 2026 International Plowing Match is about 90 per cent complete.

Going Hog Wild: Mildmay fair packs three days of tradition and family fun

MILDMAY - Crowds packed the arena on opening night and lined the grounds through a weekend of sunshine as the 161st Mildmay Fall Fair mixed long-standing traditions with new memories, from crowning a new ambassador to cheering at the demolition derby.

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2026 International Plowing Match media day

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Media representatives get a taste of what’s in store at 2026 International Plowing Match

WALKERTON – On Sept. 11, media people got a taste of the excitement that’s building about the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Bruce County, just outside Walkerton.

See all Walkerton area articles.

LWHA welcomes Dr. Isabella Graham to growing surgical program

Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) officials said in a media release they are continuing to strengthen its surgical program with the recruitment of Dr. Isabella Graham, who will join the organization as a general surgeon.

Mills back in court Oct. 26, completing program for charge

Mills, along with Duty Counsel Melissa Egan, provided an update to Justice of the Peace K. McNamara for Mills’ ongoing legal process, after the Central Huron resident was originally charged in connection with an altercation in February in Wingham.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

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

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

Columnists

Perth County archives sees increase in inquiries, some linked to new citizenship law

By Kelsey Bent

STRATFORD – A recent report to Perth County council states Stratford-Perth Archives staff have responded to 2,021 queries via email/phone and in-person visits this year as of the middle of August. This is a 48 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.

LWHA welcomes Dr. Isabella Graham to growing surgical program

By Submitted

Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) officials said in a media release they are continuing to strengthen its surgical program with the recruitment of Dr. Isabella Graham, who will join the organization as a general surgeon.

Mills back in court Oct. 26, completing program for charge

By Rachel Hammermueller

Mills, along with Duty Counsel Melissa Egan, provided an update to Justice of the Peace K. McNamara for Mills’ ongoing legal process, after the Central Huron resident was originally charged in connection with an altercation in February in Wingham.

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