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OPP searching for vehicle of interest in Listowel; arrest after home invasion, theft, cross-county getaway attempt

Submitted March 26, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Police

LISTOWEL - Perth County OPP are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a vehicle and person of interest in relation to a collision that occurred Mar. 19, around 5:30 p.m.

Putting our Problems into Perspective

Abigail Brubacher March 26, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

The other day I desperately needed fuel for my car, so I headed over to the gas station located at the Macton intersection. I pulled up to the gas pump and prepared to fill my car with diesel (don’t worry I drive a vehicle that requires diesel) without thinking much of it.

Drayton Entertainment’s Dear Evan Hansen is an emotional ride

Marlene Ottens March 26, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

ST. JACOBS - Drayton Entertainment begins the 2026 season at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse with a Tony Award winning musical that’s a heart-wrenching story about anxiety, loneliness, misunderstandings, and reconciliation.

North Perth Council approves the placement of ATV signage in Listowel’s west end

Kelsey Bent March 26, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - White signs with green arrows will soon be seen along Binning Street, Road 165 (Gun Club Road), Line 87, and Road 175. These are ATV wayfinding signs, directing off-road vehicles to the appropriate route for entering and exiting Listowel.

Perth municipalities receive funding for water infrastructure

Midwestern Newspapers March 26, 2026Listowel Banner, News

KENILWORTH - Perth County municipalities will be receiving over $2.7 million in provincial funding through the provincial government’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS).

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A-ZONE playoffs continue in local arenas

Denny Scott March 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Seasons have ended for several local A-ZONE level teams as playoff losses were suffered. Other teams, however, push on.

Bears that Care: spreading compassion for kids

Heather MacEwen March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The Listowel Memorial Hospital and North Perth Fire Department received special deliveries on March…

Local band, Hitched, celebrate Paddyfest with intimate show at The Back 9

Heather MacEwen March 19, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music

Local band Hitched played to an intimate, sold-out crowd at The Back 9 on March. 14. Consisting of…

Atwood welcomes new Guardian Pharmacy

Heather MacEwen March 19, 2026Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

ATWOOD – The opening of a new business in downtown Atwood saw community members, patrons and…

Local conservation voices squeezed out: MVCA chair

Cory Bilyea March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Rural representatives say they feel that they’re being pushed to the sidelines of Ontario’s conservation system.

Walkerton Herald-Times March 19 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers March 19, 2026Columns, Pieces of the Past, Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From March 11, 1987.

Howick defers decision on approving proposed housekeeping zoning bylaw

Nicole Beswitherick March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Council here has decided not to second a motion brought to them at their March 10 meeting, asking to approve the proposed housekeeping zoning bylaw amendment and pass the corresponding bylaw.

St. Patrick’s Day in Perth County 1926

Cindy J. Sinko March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

St. Patrick’s Day has long been marked across Perth County, and 1926 was no exception. That…

Workshop helps farmers bring conservation projects to life

Submitted March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, News

MITCHELL - People across the Maitland, Ausable Bayfield, and Upper Thames River watersheds are invited to attend the Farmer and Rural Landowner workshop at the Crystal Palace in Mitchell on March 26.

Kinsmen Casino Night brings in $2,000 for Cystic Fibrosis research

Submitted March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL  - The Listowel Kinsmen Club hosted its annual “Vegas Night” on Friday, March 13 to kick off the celebrations of Paddyfest 2026.

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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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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…

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Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

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‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

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Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

Huron County OPP Torch Run raises over $5,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Participants set off from Maitland River Community Church in downtown Wingham June 3 for the…

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