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Police

Police presence in Mildmay results in person taken into custody

Submitted July 31, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

MILDMAY - There was a large police presence in Mildmay on July 24, resulting in one person taken into custody without incident. Police say that at approximately 2:54 p.m., South Bruce OPP responded to a call about a barricaded person at a Peter Street residence. 

Three North Perth residents charged in metal theft

Submitted July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

WELLINGTON - Wellington County OPP have charged three individuals following the theft of metal from a business in the community of Palmerston, a police report states.

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. 

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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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Perth East candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming Perth East municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Howick candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming Howick municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

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South Bruce candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming South Bruce municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Summer support helps Bluewater students return to school

CHESLEY – More than 2,000 Bluewater students received summer support to make the transition back to school easier, with mental health and special education staff helping prepare them for September. 

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South Bruce candidates answer questions

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Brockton candidates answer questions

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Howick candidates answer questions

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Four vie for three seats in Morris-Turnberry

Candidates for the upcoming Morris-Turnberry municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

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The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

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

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

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South Bruce candidates answer questions

By Denny Scott

Candidates for the upcoming South Bruce municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Brockton candidates answer questions

By Denny Scott

Candidates for the upcoming Brockton municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Perth East candidates answer questions

By Denny Scott

Candidates for the upcoming Perth East municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

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