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Police

Hanover Police locate vehicle tied to fatal hit-and-run

Submitted June 19, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - Police continue to look for the driver of a vehicle that struck a 66-year-old Hanover female pedestrian on June 11 at 5:20 p.m. 

Hanover Police looking for driver in fatal hit-and-run

Midwestern Newspapers June 12, 2025Local News, News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

HANOVER – Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a 66-year-old Hanover female pedestrian on July 11 at 5:20 p.m. The collision occurred at the entrance to Hanover Park on 7th Avenue.

OPP seeking help in sexual assault investigation in Palmerston

Submitted June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, Police

PALMERSTON - The Wellington County OPP are seeking assistance to identify a suspect in a sexual assault investigation on Whites Junction trail north of Palmerston on May 25.

Torch Run for Special Olympics kicked off in Wingham June 4

Rachel Hammermueller June 12, 2025Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run began in Wingham, seeing participants from around Huron County taking part in the annual event.

Police requesting help identifying vehicle of interest relating to instances of vehicle damage, injury

Submitted June 5, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

Police are requesting public assistance with identifying a vehicle of interest in relation to multiple instances on May 27 resulted in injury and vehicle damage, a police report states.

Paramedics honoured at Huron County Council

Cory Bilyea May 29, 2025Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

During the May 21 regular Huron County Council meeting, members and staff recognized several local paramedics during Paramedic Services Week.

Hanover Police Chief receives Coronation Medal

Submitted May 29, 2025Local News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal to Hanover’s Chief of Police, Chris Knoll.

Workplace incident results in death

Submitted May 29, 2025Local News, News, Police, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

On May 23, 2025, at approximately 6 a.m., South Bruce OPP, Bruce County Paramedic Services, and Brockton Fire and Emergency Services were called to an address along Concession 6 of Greenock (Chepstow) for a workplace incident.

Minto resident charged with impaired driving in Brockton after suspicious vehicle report

Submitted May 29, 2025Local News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle parked along Bruce Road 19 in the Municipality of Brockton on May 16, at approximately 9:13 p.m.

Perth OPP seeking assistance with collisions, break and enter

Submitted May 29, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

PERTH EAST - One person has died as a result of a collision that occurred May 15.

Paddlers account for nearly half of boating-related deaths, says OPP

Submitted May 22, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Fifty-six paddlers were among the 131 people died in boating incidents on OPP-patrolled waterways in the last five years, an OPP press release states.

Chicken theft cold case in South Huron an inside job

Submitted May 15, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Charges are laid two years after Huron County OPP began investigating a reported theft of 45,000 chicks from a South Huron farm in spring 2023. 

Crime Stoppers Huron Perth looking for board members

Rachel Hammermueller May 15, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Crime Stoppers is on the hunt for new board members, and more representation from across the two counties.

Invisible Wounds, Leslie Motors honour first responders on May 1

Cory Bilyea May 15, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

For 10 years, Invisible Wounds, an organization dedicated to positively contributing to the lives of first responders, health professionals and their families, has teamed up with Leslie Motors to honour first responders on May 1.

OPP share statistics of 382 fatal road collisions in 2024, outline causes ahead of road safety week

Submitted May 15, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

Ahead of national Canada Road Safety Week, running May 13-19, the OPP are reporting that the vast majority of the 382 road users who died on OPP-patrolled roads in 2024 had their lives cut short because of careless decisions and actions behind the wheel and in passenger seats, a press release states

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Witnesses provide conflicting testimonies regarding Falconer’s injuries

A witness to the incident that resulted in Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer being seriously injured following a North Huron Council meeting on Feb. 17 has provided his account to Midwestern Newspapers, suggesting Falconer may have been attacked.

Central Huron man arrested on assault charges in connection with Wingham incident

On March 11 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported an arrest was made in connection with an alleged assault on Feb. 17 on Frances Street in Wingham.

See all Listowel area articles.

U11A Southeast Surge claim home win against Midwest 49ers

Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of March 2 through 8.

South Bruce approves tax rate increase of 2.87%, levy increase of 4.48%

South Bruce has officially finished its first budget under the new strong mayor powers system, having pushed the budget off until it once again became the purview of the entire council.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Witnesses provide conflicting testimonies regarding Falconer’s injuries

A witness to the incident that resulted in Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer being seriously injured following a North Huron Council meeting on Feb. 17 has provided his account to Midwestern Newspapers, suggesting Falconer may have been attacked.

Central Huron man arrested on assault charges in connection with Wingham incident

On March 11 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported an arrest was made in connection with an alleged assault on Feb. 17 on Frances Street in Wingham.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Witnesses provide conflicting testimonies regarding Falconer’s injuries

By Denny Scott

A witness to the incident that resulted in Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer being seriously injured following a North Huron Council meeting on Feb. 17 has provided his account to Midwestern Newspapers, suggesting Falconer may have been attacked.

Central Huron man arrested on assault charges in connection with Wingham incident

By Midwestern Newspapers

On March 11 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported an arrest was made in connection with an alleged assault on Feb. 17 on Frances Street in Wingham.

U11A Southeast Surge claim home win against Midwest 49ers

By Denny Scott

Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of March 2 through 8.

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