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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.

Hayloft Music Festival artist lineup set

Midwestern Newspapers March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Music, News

LISTOWEL - The Hayloft Music Festival recently announced its lineup for this year’s two-day festival.

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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.

See all Wingham area articles.

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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