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Police

Police still hunting for individuals after assault of officer last year

Midwestern Newspapers November 21, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Police

The Perth County OPP continues to seek those responsible for causing injury to an officer last December, a police report reads.

Hit and run in Clinton, police investigating

Submitted November 14, 2024Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

A 20-year-old pedestrian was injured Nov. 7, just before 7:30 p.m., after being struck by a vehicle that failed to remain at the scene near the intersection of East Street and Ontario Street in Clinton.

County council discuss policing costs and court security funding

Cory Bilyea November 14, 2024Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Councillors discussed policing costs and court security funding for a lengthy period during the Nov. 6 regular county council meeting.

Brockton man faces numerous charges after attempting to break into safe

Submitted November 14, 2024Local News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER – A Brockton man faces a charges after Hanover police caught him breaking into a…

Careless driving charge in Perth East

Midwestern Newspapers November 7, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

One person has been charged following a motor vehicle collision in the Township of Perth East, a police report reads. 

Collision yields impaired driving charge

Submitted November 7, 2024News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP has charged a West Perth resident with an Impaired Driving offence following a single vehicle collision into a ditch in the early morning hours of Oct. 20, a police report reads.

Local police deal with reports offroad rage, candy tampering and assault

Submitted November 7, 2024News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The OPP warned of an increased police presence in downtown Walkerton on Nov. 5, and asked the public to avoid the area while police conducted their investigation.

Mayor meets with MPP on policing costs

Pauline Kerr October 31, 2024Local News, Police, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday that he’s met with MPP Lisa Thompson on two important matters – the cost of policing in Brockton, and the negative results of changes in the way home health-care supplies are delivered.

Brockton takes action on ‘shocking’ OPP cost increase

Pauline Kerr October 31, 2024Local News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

The words Brockton council members used in reference to the annual OPP billing statement included “unsustainable,” “completely unacceptable,” “excessive,” “not affordable,” and “atrocious.”

Police arrest third suspect in home invasion

Pauline Kerr October 31, 2024Local News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

A third suspect in a home invasion robbery has been arrested without incident in Hanover.

Appeal for familial DNA of missing Stratford residents from 1967 successful

Submitted October 31, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

On Oct. 22, 1967, the Huron County OPP received a missing person’s report involving two men that had departed for a fishing excursion from the Port of Goderich and were never seen again.

Police release Operation Impact stats

Submitted October 24, 2024Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

Members of the South Bruce OPP participated in the Thanksgiving holiday long weekend traffic campaign called Operation Impact, from Oct. 11 to Oct. 14.

Annual OPP billing to hit Brockton taxpayers right in the pocketbook

Pauline Kerr October 24, 2024Local News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

Chris Peabody, mayor of Brockton and Bruce County warden, said prior to the Oct. 22 Brockton council meeting that he anticipated a motion stemming from one item on the agenda – the report on the OPP 2025 annual billing statement.

OPP Thanksgiving traffic campaign results

Submitted October 24, 2024News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Members of the Huron County OPP took part in the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Traffic Campaign from Oct. 11 to Oct. 14.

Howick to see 21.15 per cent increase in OPP annual billing, building code will see over 2,000 changes

Nicole Beswitherick October 24, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Council here received four reports with its consent agenda at its  meeting last Tuesday. Two were pulled out for discussion.

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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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