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Man, 41, faces charges for harassment, probation breach, after three arrests in five days

Submitted September 25, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - A 41-year-old man of no fixed address faces a number of charges after being arrested three times in five days.

Hanover resident charged after area bridge damaged in collision

Submitted September 18, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - A 48-year-old Hanover resident has been charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident following a Sept. 12 incident.

Cyclist charged with drug trafficking

Submitted September 11, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

PERTH EAST - One person has been charged with drug trafficking following a traffic stop here on Aug. 25.

Drugs, cash seized in traffic stop

Submitted September 11, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - In the early hours of Sept. 8, Hanover Police officers conducted a traffic stop on 10th Avenue.

Anti-scam efforts at work in Listowel, new business hopes to aid most vulnerable

Rachel Hammermueller September 4, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Noticeable in Listowel the past several months are educational signs warning of the prevalence of scams. Midwestern Newspapers has reported on scams and police education in response, in Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce Counties in eight separate articles in the first six months of 2025.

84-year-old arrested for intimate partner violence; bank card scam in Huron County

Midwestern Newspapers September 4, 2025Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

On August 14, Huron County OPP investigated a a report of intimate partner violence (IPV).

Victim loses $95K in cryptocurrency scam

Submitted September 4, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

On Aug. 26, the South Bruce OPP were dispatched to an address in Kincardine, where an individual reported being victim of a fraud.

South Bruce OPP investigating fatal Aug. 28 collision near Elmwood

Submitted September 4, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

ELMWOOD - Bruce Road 10 between Concession 4 and Concession 6 has reopened following a fatal motor vehicle collision.

Fatal pedestrian collision in Seaforth

Submitted August 28, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

A vehicle and pedestrian collision in Seaforth has claimed the life of a 77-year-old Huron East resident, a police report confirms.  

Police arrest man accused of making threats at Walkerton financial institution

Submitted August 28, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - South Bruce OPP were called to a Walkerton financial institution in the early afternoon of Aug. 20, after someone made a threatening phone call. 

Multiple impaired charges result from checks in Huron County

Submitted August 21, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP has charged a West Perth resident with a criminal driving offence following a traffic stop in a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Huron East on July 4.

Traffic campaign results; Listowel resident charged with stunt driving

Submitted August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

LONDON - West Region members of the OPP laid 1,425 charges within 1801 traffic stops across the region during the Civic Holiday long weekend traffic campaign.

One fatality following North Perth collision; OPP investigating West Perth home invasion

Submitted August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

NORTH PERTH – One person has died following a motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of…

South Bruce OPP welcomes new detachment manager Staff Sgt. Lynn McNichol

Submitted August 21, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Staff Sergeant Lynn McNichol joined the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police detachment in June, and will now assume responsibility of policing operations for Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss, Arran-Elderslie, South Bruce and Brockton.

Arran-Elderslie resident charged in connection to arson in Burgoyne

Submitted August 21, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

ARRAN-ELDERSLIE - South Bruce OPP have laid charges in an arson investigation in Arran-Elderslie.

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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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And with that, the 2026 Hayloft Music Festival comes to a close

LISTOWEL – With a successful second year of the Hayloft Music Festival under Listowel’s belt, impressions of the event continue to reverberate around the region.

Howick reallocating $35,000 to purchase equipment for future bylaw officer

HOWICK – Council here has approved reallocating an estimated $35,000 in unspent wages from its yet-to-be-filled municipal law enforcement officer position to purchase a vehicle, uniform and other equipment for the new officer.

See all Listowel area articles.

New businesses, funding and development shape 2026 economic update

TEESWATER – Economic development work in South Bruce has brought new businesses, funding and community partnerships to the municipality during the first half of 2026, while several downtown improvement programs have already reached their funding limits for the year.

170 years and still going strong: Teeswater Fair celebrates milestone weekend

TEESWATER – A beloved, 170-year tradition brought crowds, competitions and community celebration to Teeswater this weekend as the Teeswater Fall Fair marked its milestone anniversary with a full plate of agricultural and family activities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Durham Street bridge finished

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

Morris-Turnberry approves rebrand, unveils new logo representing rural identity

Morris-Turnberry council has voted on a re-brand for the municipality, bringing the visual representation into the modern era with approval of the final design concept. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

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.

Columnists

Durham Street bridge finished

By Submitted

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

By Pauline Kerr

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

By Rachel Hammermueller

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

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