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Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 259 donates $10,000 to MRI Campaign

Submitted July 25, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 259 made a $10,000 donation toward the Palmerston and District…

LWHA announce reopening of Listowel obstetrics

Midwestern Newspapers July 25, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

NORTH PERTH – In a post on its social media platforms, Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance…

‘Fair time’ had at the 168th annual Listowel Agricultural Fair

Nicole Beswitherick July 25, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

LISTOWEL – The 168th annual Listowel Fair officially began on July 18 with the opening of…

Heartland gives care and advice for animals of all sizes

Rachel Hammermueller July 25, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, Rural

LISTOWEL – Perth County is synonymous with agriculture; and animals are at the heart of it. Since…

Wingham Advance Times July 25,2024 turnbacks

Kelsey Bent July 25, 2024Columns, Opinion, Pieces of the Past, Wingham Advance Times

1974 - Both the Town of Listowel and the Village of Brussels, according to a report by the Ministry of Environment, were polluting the waters of the Middle Maitland River with “untreated municipal-industrial wastes” entering the river through “uncontrolled municipal and industrial sewers”.

When it comes to Alice Munro, we can’t separate art from artist

Rachel Hammermueller July 25, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

I gave myself more time to write this column than usual. I wanted to sit with the news of Andrea Skinner’s abuse at the hands of her step-father, and the revelations of her mother Alice Munro protecting him and their marriage over her daughter.

Listowel Lightning hosts swim meet at Listowel Kinsmen Pool

Nicole Beswitherick July 25, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL – Swim teams from surrounding areas gathered at the Listowel Kinsmen Pool for a swim…

Listowel now an official home site for rural residency program

Nicole Beswitherick July 25, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Fisher Clinic now officially serves as the home site for a two-year training residency program as of July 1.

Listowel Squash Courts decides to close its doors after struggling to meet commercial code

Kelsey Bent July 25, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, News

After renovating his business location in the summer of 2023, Alan McArthur, owner of Listowel Squash Courts, learned he should have applied for building permits ahead of the work to a loft space in the unit he rented. Since then, he says he has been working to rectify these issues. 

Local Cadet ascends to new heights

Submitted July 25, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Local air cadet, Travis Bolton of 769 Listowel Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in Listowel, is ascending to new heights this summer during the Advanced Aviation Course at Blackdown Cadet Training Centre.

Walkerton Herald-Times July 25, 2024 turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers July 25, 2024Columns, Opinion, Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

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Listowel Panthers players bring home two silver medals at Emerald Lake Beach Volleyball Tournament

Submitted July 25, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL – Listowel Panthers players Libby Holtam and Kennedy Mcintosh, brought home two silver…

Listowel Dodger’s Memorial Slo-Pitch Tournament a ‘summer staple’

Rachel Hammermueller July 25, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL – In its second year, the annual Listowel Dodger’s Memorial Slo-Pitch Tournament is…

Milverton business Acre75 wins Best Overall Box in Canada

Submitted July 25, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

Acre75 Gathered, a Canadian subscription box headquartered in Milverton, has been recognized as the Best Overall Box in Canada in the Canadian Subscription Box Awards, hosted by A Year of Boxes.

Social Services Department shares data on local homelessness, housing

Kelsey Bent July 25, 2024Listowel Banner, News

According to a presentation to council last week, as of June 30, 2024, there were 524 applicants on a centralized waiting list for housing through the City of Stratford Social Services Department. 

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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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Maitland Conservation aquatic health study states the system is ‘under immense stress’

WROXETER – “Our initial analysis and our impressions suggest a system that is under immense stress, and it requires targeted strategic action to improve its robustness to ensure it provides the foundation of healthy watersheds,” Maitland Conservation Watershed Ecologist, Erin Gouthro said.

North Perth Council wants baseball diamond included in West End Development

LISTOWEL – After public consultation has been included from the two open house events held in June, council got to see revised plans for the West End Development.

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Grey Normanby’s Carmen Ward crowned 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow

WALKERTON – Carmen Ward was crowned the 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow on Sept. 25, earning the provincial title after competing alongside young women from across Ontario in interviews, speeches and plowing.

Landowners say trail approval ignored earlier objections

TEESWATER – Landowners along Sideroad 30 say they have dealt with ATV riders crossing their properties, damaging fences and disturbing their farms for years – long before the road was officially opened as an ATV trail this past summer.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Community rallies to help hospital foundation with donations

The Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation has had a busy summer fundraising for initiatives like the X-Ray Suite+ Campaign.

Saugeen Children’s Village makes presentation to county council

WALKERTON – Marilyn Rosner and Al Leach of Saugeen Children’s Safety Village, located at the Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover, made a presentation to Bruce County Council on Sept. 17.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products

The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.

Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools

A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.

See all Wingham area articles.

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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.”

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Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.

Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools

By Rachel Hammermueller

A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.

Huron County OPP saw 131 collisions in summer months, decrease in violent crime

By Rachel Hammermueller

Each time the Huron County OPP board meets, the detachment commander provides data tables of the latest in local crime occurrences. At their Sept. 21 meeting, Inspector Laura Lee Brown’s report paints a picture of July and August in the county, and the charges put forth from Huron County OPP. 

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