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Break and Enter in West Perth; assault of police at campground

Submitted July 24, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Perth County OPP have charged one individual following a home invasion at a residence here on July 12, a police report confirms.

Listowel’s policing history older than town itself

Rachel Hammermueller July 24, 2025Editorials, Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Policing in these parts is older than the town of Listowel itself; the first policeman, Robert Woods, hired on in 1869, six years before the town’s incorporation. 

Nine new charges from violent outburst in police cruiser

Submitted July 24, 2025News, Police, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

WEST GREY - A man being transported to Hanover hospital for assessment now faces nine new charges, after he became violent in the police cruiser.

Fire Chief updates Morris-Turnberry Council on training, calls

Rachel Hammermueller July 17, 2025Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

At their July 8 regular meeting, council members here received a report from North Huron Fire Chief Chad Kregar, outlining the month of May in emergency calls, significant incidents, training and general updates for his department. 

ATV collision results in multiple impaired charges for North Huron man

Submitted July 17, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP has charged a North Huron resident with criminal driving offences following a single-vehicle ATV collision in Howick on June 29, a police report states. 

OPP request assistance in decades old missing person investigation

Rachel Hammermueller July 10, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Timed around the 37th anniversary of a heavily-reported Huron County missing person investigation, OPP have renewed a request for help locating Lois Hanna, who disappeared from Kincardine between July 3-4, 1988. 

Huron County 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run a success, raises $7,200

Submitted July 10, 2025Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) saw many participants take to the main streets of Wingham, Goderich, Clinton and Blyth on June 4.   

South Bruce Fire holds Summer Safety Station at Teeswater Ball Diamonds

Nicole Beswitherick July 10, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Members of the public were invited to participate in fire safety activities.

Prison escapee possibly in South Bruce

Submitted July 10, 2025Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The OPP were notified of an escapee from a Quebec correctional institution on July 6, a police report states. 

Quebec prison escapee may be in South Bruce or Hanover areas

Submitted July 10, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTH BRUCE - The OPP have been notified that an escapee from a Quebec prison may be in southwestern Ontario, specifically, in the South Bruce or Hanover areas.

Police investigate motorcycle theft in Listowel

Submitted July 10, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

LISTOWEL – Perth County OPP are investigating the theft of a motorcycle in Listowel that occured…

Multiple intimate partner violence charges in Huron East

Submitted July 3, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

On June 9, members Huron County OPP opened an intimate partner violence investigation in Huron East.

Huron East Fire Chief updates council on priorities in role, station activities

Rachel Hammermueller July 3, 2025Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

At their June 17 meeting, Morris-Turnberry Council heard an update from new Huron East Fire Chief Glen Ackerman. 

Intimate partner violence involving firearm results in several charges

Submitted July 3, 2025News, Police, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

ARRAN-ELDERSLIE - On June 28, police were called to a matter involving intimate partners that involved an assault, during which a firearm was brandished.

Legion, expert seek to connect Memorial Crosses with area

Denny Scott June 26, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Historical medal reclaimer Dave Thomson and the Listowel branch of the Royal Canadian Legion are looking to work on recovering First World War memorial medals that may belong to local families, if they can connect with or identify those families.

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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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Pre-transition meeting results in questions

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce seeks new roof repair proposals after no contractors submit bids

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce will seek proposals directly from qualified roofing contractors after receiving no bids for planned repairs at the Teeswater Culross Community Centre and Mildmay Carrick Recreation Centre.

South Bruce reports pool repairs, energy compliance and recreation policy changes

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has received an update on several recreation and facilities matters, including repairs to the Teeswater Culross Community Centre pool.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Pre-transition meeting results in questions

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

See all Walkerton area articles.

Pre-transition meeting results in questions

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Columnists

Pre-transition meeting results in questions

By Denny Scott

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

By Denny Scott

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

New aerial apparatus replacement approved for fire department

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Council of the Township of North Huron approved the purchase of a refurbished aerial apparatus, replacement of Ladder 2, at its July 20 meeting. 

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