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Huron County OPP Torch Run raises over $5,000

Rachel Hammermueller June 11, 2026Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

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

Distracted driving, seatbelt charges prevalent in county over spring

Rachel Hammermueller June 11, 2026Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The county, according to the report, saw decreases in motor vehicle collisions and violent crime, with increases in traffic-related charges and certain drug crimes. 

Two charged as police agencies seize drugs and firearms in Kincardine

Submitted June 11, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

KINCARDINE - Police executing a search warrant on Princes Street, Kincardine on Friday, May 22 seized a quantity of illegal drugs and firearms. Two people have been charged.

Traffic stop of ATV leads to multiple charges

Submitted June 11, 2026News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - Huron County OPP has charged a Wingham resident with several offences following a traffic stop on June 3, a press release confirms.

Police seek assistance following tractor theft from Mildmay area

Submitted June 4, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTH BRUCE - The South Bruce OPP is seeking public assistance in locating a stolen tractor and identifying those responsible for the theft.

Dugout graffiti at Memorial Park sparks police investigation

Submitted June 4, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Police

LISTOWEL - Perth County OPP are requesting the public’s assistance in relation to an incident of mischief that occurred May 25.

Property, violent, drug crime down in April

Rachel Hammermueller May 28, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural

Perth County OPP and community representatives heard the statistics on crime for the area, highlighting a successful property raid in North Perth to seize stolen property and how many offenders are being monitored locally. 

OPP release latest Unsolved episode featuring new evidence in 1988 disappearance of Lois Hanna

Submitted May 28, 2026Local News, News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

KINCARDINE - Lois Hanna vanished in Kincardine, Ontario on a hot July long weekend approximately 38 years ago. As part of the Unsolved video series, the Ontario Provincial Police has released a new documentary, Vanished Lois Hanna: Unsolved, with never-before-seen evidence and witness accounts. 

Never-before-seen evidence in 1988 cold case; OPP hopeful for new info in unsolved murder

Submitted May 28, 2026News, Police, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

LUCKNOW - Lois Hanna vanished on a hot July long weekend approximately 38 years ago.

Two of three vehicles stolen from Brockton business recovered

Submitted May 28, 2026Local News, News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police issued a press release last week saying two of the three vehicles reported stolen on Tuesday, May 19, have been recovered.

Vehicle-pedestrian collision in Listowel sends one person to hospital with serious injuries May 22

Midwestern Newspapers May 22, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police

The collision occurred at the intersection of Wallace Avenue North and Elizabeth Street East.

South Bruce OPP officer receives Commissioner’s Citation for Lifesaving

Submitted May 21, 2026Local News, News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTH BRUCE - Provincial Constable Mike Scott has been presented with the Commissioner’s Citation for Lifesaving.

Serious collision in Perth East under investigation

Submitted May 14, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Police

PERTH EAST - Perth County OPP are currently investigating a serious motor vehicle collision that occurred May 8 at a intersection of Line 47 and Perth Road 107.

Mischief investigation closes Teeswater school

Submitted May 14, 2026News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

TEESWATER - South Bruce OPP is appealing for witnesses in relation to multiple mischief complaints in the town of Teeswater, which led to Hillcrest Central School being shuttered May 8.

New sexual violence support guide for children and youth in Perth and Huron

Submitted May 14, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Police

PERTH-HURON - In recognition of Children’s Mental Health Week and Sexual Violence Prevention Month, education, local police services, and social service organizations across Huron and Perth Counties have come together to launch a new Huron Perth Child and Youth Sexual Violence Support Guide.

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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.

See all Mildmay area articles.

‘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.

See all Walkerton area articles.

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..

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Columnists

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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