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Midwestern Newspapers wins two awards at OCNA competition

Mike Wilson July 30, 2020Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TORONTO – Three of Midwestern Newspapers’ publications were recognized by the Ontario Community…

Between the Lines Sports Campus: Listowel’s newest recreational gem

Chris Daponte July 29, 2020Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

Trevor and Jill Reading prepare to open 30,000-square foot multi-use facility LISTOWEL – It’s…

Wearing masks no new experience for parents of child with Cystic Fibrosis

Mike Wilson July 29, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

As parents of a son with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), wearing a mask and following the six-foot rule of…

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…

North Perth man facing theft charge

Mike Wilson July 23, 2020Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – A North Perth man is facing a criminal charge after a shoplifting incident at a local…

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)…

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…

Ontario extends emergency orders to July 29

Mike Wilson July 16, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TORONTO – The Ontario government announced on Thursday that they have extended all current…

Howick Township man allegedly gives police fake name, facing multiple charges

Mike Wilson July 15, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – A Howick Township man is facing criminal and traffic charges after allegedly…

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…

Dirt bike stolen from garage in Listowel

Mike Wilson July 15, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – Police are looking for a dirt bike after it was stolen from a garage in Listowel last…

Klassen formally issues instructions for wearing masks in Huron-Perth

Mike Wilson July 14, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

HURON-PERTH – Formal instructions to employers in Huron and Perth counties regarding the use of…

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…

Province supports launch of ‘Ontario Made’ program

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

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters program aims to help consumers identify goods made in…

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…

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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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Midwestern Newspapers staff recognized in provincial competition

COLLINGWOOD - Midwestern Newspapers staff earned three first-place awards in a provincial competition.

Listowel youth wins poetry award

In a balconied, sage-walled auditorium, on one of the warmest evenings so far this spring in Perth County, art is celebrated at the historic city hall in Stratford. 

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Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Woodland claims double gold at OFSAA 3×3 Hoops for Hope in Walkerton

WALKERTON - The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) 3x3 Hoops for Hope tournament brought teams from across Ontario to Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) on April 23, with a full day of round-robin and playoff action leading to Woodland Christian High School winning...

Hoops for Hope tournament grows in second year, raising funds for Olivia Rourke Foundation

WALKERTON -  A growing high school basketball tournament returned to Walkerton District Community School this month, drawing dozens of teams from across southwestern Ontario while raising approximately $12,000 for the Olivia Rourke Foundation.

See all Walkerton area articles.

County backs call for ‘meaningful consultation’ before changes to role of school trustees

WALKERTON - Bruce County council voted to support Jan Johnstone’s request for support for “meaningful consultation” prior to the province implementing changes to the role of school trustees.

Aird and Berlis LLP reappointed integrity commissioner for Howick

HOWICK - Aird and Berlis LLP in Toronto has been appointed as the integrity commissioner for the township here for a five year term beginning March 1, 2026 and ending on March 31, 2031.

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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

Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

Information session planned for South Bruce residents considering 2026 municipal run

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - South Bruce residents considering a run for municipal office in 2026 will have a chance to learn what the role entails at an upcoming candidates’ information night in Walkerton.

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