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‘Powers’ transports audience to a comfortable place 20 years ago

Denny Scott August 7, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The remounting of Powers and Gloria, directed by Peter Hinton-Davis, brings to life the work of Keith Roulston, one of the Blyth Festival’s founding members, and does so in a way that makes you feel like  you’re sitting in 2005, when it was first released.

Listowel U12 girls win division championship

Submitted August 7, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL – The Listowel U12 girls won their division championship game with a 3-2 win over…

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Belmore Stingers distance themselves from second, third place in HCFL

Denny Scott August 7, 2025Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

he Belmore Stingers remain atop the Huron County Fastball League, having two wins over their closest competition.

150th committee call celebration ‘fantastic’

Midwestern Newspapers August 7, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Duke, Conners, committee and politicians open 150th celebration

Council to purchase extrication tools ahead of potential tariff implementation

Nicole Beswitherick July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here recently approved the use of fire reserve funds in the amount of $55,370 for the purchase of replacement extrication tools at its July 15 meeting.

Listowel decked out in 150th anniversary colours for historic celebration

Heather MacEwen July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - The downtown is beginning to look and feel lively with yellow and blue decorations in celebration of Listowel’s 150th.

Blyth Festival’s latest exhibit, ‘The Apocryphal Photography of Jutland Norton’ is a whimsical, mysterious experience

Rachel Hammermueller July 31, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Apocryphal Photography of Jutland Norton by local writers and artists Scott Stephenson and Chelsea Gamble, combines what appears to be a photography exhibit spanning decades with an interactive experience, depending on your interpretation entirely. 

Listowel turnbacks for July 31

Submitted July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Pieces of the Past

TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – The Listowel Libro Credit Union branch hosted its second “Bill the Duck”…

Kadylack Farms’ 2025 Sunflower Walk is open

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

NORTH PERTH - Kadylack Farms Sunflower Walk opened on Sunday July 27. The attraction now offers 2.5-kilometre and 5-kilometre paths through the field of yellow blooms.

Tyson Moran drafted by Kansas City Royals

Nicole Beswitherick July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - On July 14, Tyson Moran was selected in the 13th round of the 20 round MLB (Major League Baseball) draft, and was selected 398th overall by the Kansas City Royals

Listowel Lightning hosts swim meet

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Lightning swim team hosted a swim meet at the Listowel Kinsmen Pool on July 26.

Listowel Art In The Park continues to support artists, uplifting atmosphere

Submitted July 31, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - Listowel Art In The Park is back for its seventh year. Highlighting artists, creators, music and food as the centerpiece of its unique festival atmosphere.

Staff account for ‘double whammy’ of tariffs in tender

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - A tender presented to North Perth Council on July 21 sparked a discussion about how staff plan for procurement during the tumultuous trade negotiations between Canada and the United States of America.

Listowel Senior, Junior Legionnaires back in action

Midwestern Newspapers July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Senior Legionnaires were back in action on Sunday, July 20 for a doubleheader against the North London Nationals.

VON Perth-Huron celebrating history and community in Listowel

Submitted July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - As the town of Listowel unites to journey back in time and honour the history and individuals who have shaped the community, VON Perth-Huron is hosting an open house at its Listowel location on Friday, Aug. 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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Annual TRI-umph Triathlon held in Gorrie

GORRIE – The annual TRI-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was held on Aug. 3, bringing dozens of families to the Howick Optimist Pool and splash pad site.

Huron United drop points in TMSL matches

An underwhelming performance  saw Huron United Football Club fall by a score of 2-0 in their Tri-City Men's Soccer League against Riverside FC B on July 7.

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Teeswater Kinsmen seek council approval for new community pavilion

TEESWATER – A proposed community pavilion at Teeswater Kinsmen Park moved a step closer to reality after South Bruce council approved the Teeswater Kinsmen’s request to begin planning the project at its July 28 meeting.

SVCA board chair and GM more optimistic about regionalization

FORMOSA – Board chair Tom Hutchinson and general manager Erik Downing expressed a certain optimism about the coming regionalization of conservation authorities during the July 16 board meeting.

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Interim bus service expanded as Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Wellington regional transit study continues

SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO – The counties of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington, together with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), are expanding interim bus service across the region while work continues on a longer-term joint Regional Transit Study. 

Municipalities need ‘seat at the table’ early on, says Bruce County warden

WALKERTON  – It’s essential that municipalities have a “seat at the table, early on,” said Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau at the July meeting of Bruce County council.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Election update

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Organizations, local Lions work to welcome newcomers with event

Newcomer Day at Camp is an annual celebration that brings newcomers to Canada, local supporters, and community organizations together for a free day of outdoor fun, food, and friendship. 

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Editorial

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life

Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…

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.

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Election update

By Midwestern Newspapers

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Organizations, local Lions work to welcome newcomers with event

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Newcomer Day at Camp is an annual celebration that brings newcomers to Canada, local supporters, and community organizations together for a free day of outdoor fun, food, and friendship. 

Annual TRI-umph Triathlon held in Gorrie

By Nicole Beswitherick

GORRIE – The annual TRI-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was held on Aug. 3, bringing dozens of families to the Howick Optimist Pool and splash pad site.

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