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Huron County OPP bake sale raises $600; Eight IPV charges for Huron East individual; Gorrie resident arrested

Submitted December 25, 2025Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Members of the Huron County OPP and support staff baked tasty treats which were donated and made available for purchase by all Huron OPP employees, a press release states.

OPP board to appeal to province for Mobile Crisis Response Team funding

Rachel Hammermueller December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police, Rural

Back in October, the Perth County OPP Board heard a presentation from the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) outlining their support for local hospitals and OPP responders, leading to a lengthy discussion over the impact they have in Perth and Huron Counties.

Increase in mental health and IPV instances locally; violent and property crime down in Perth County for November

Rachel Hammermueller December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police, Rural

The Perth County OPP board heard local crime statistics at their Nov. 9 meeting, with the continued issue of Intimate Partner Violence prevalent, but violent and property crime down overall. 

Howick Intimate Partner Violence case results in nine charges for individual

Submitted December 18, 2025Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

A 45-year-old individual from Howick has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with IPV.

Collision with tractor leads to charge

Submitted December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

PERTH EAST - One person has been charged following a collision involving a commercial motor vehicle and farm tractor in the Perth East, a police report states.

Four injured after collision with horse and buggy in Perth East

Submitted December 18, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

PERTH EAST – Four people are injured following a collision involving a motor vehicle and horse…

Festive RIDE campaign results in 150 impaired charges across region

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

LONDON - Members of West Region Ontario OPP took nearly 150 impaired drivers off the province’s roads after the third week of the 2025 OPP Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign.

No charges will be laid in fatal collision

Pauline Kerr December 18, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

LONDON - The OPP have concluded its investigation into the tragic May 23 collision at intersection of Thorndale Road and Cobble Hills Road in Middlesex County.

Impaired driver charge in Morris-Turnberry; Intimate Partner Violence charge in North Huron

Submitted December 18, 2025Local News, Police, Rural

Huron County OPP has charged a Huron-Kinloss resident with a criminal driving offence following a traffic stop on Amberley Road in Morris-Turnberry. 

Two arrested after break-in; impaired drivers in Howick

Submitted December 11, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP has charged two individuals following a break-in at a business property on Londesboro Road on Nov. 17. 

Perth County OPP puts funding towards strangulation, IPV training

Rachel Hammermueller December 11, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural

Detective Sergeant Tara Bolstad informed the Perth County OPP detachment board at their meeting on Nov. 12 of funds used from provincial grants this year – the focus of all mentioned on the local issue of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). 

Fatality in Moorefield accident a Listowel resident; OPP seeking help identifying Persons of Interest in Listowel shoplifting; weapons charges in IPV case

Submitted December 11, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

Local fatality in morning collision MAPLETON TOWNSHIP – Wellington County OPP are investigating a…

Driver who left roadway charged with impaired

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

KINCARDINE - On December 8, 2025, at approximately 5:40 a.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol along Highway 9 east of Kincardine, when they stopped to check a vehicle that had left the roadway.

Arrests made in separate intimate partner violence cases

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

BRUCE COUNTY - South Bruce OPP responded to two separate cases of intimate partner violence on Dec. 3, one in Walkerton and the other in Arran-Elderslie. Both resulted in arrests.

Huron County OPP adds winter weather closures to Municipal 511 website

Submitted December 4, 2025Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County OPP is enhancing its public communication by adding emergency winter weather-related road closures onto the Municipal 511 website, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as its primary source of emergency road closure information.

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Perth County OPP board discusses severe weather impacts on collisions; violent and property crime down locally

Unsurprisingly, weather was a factor in both data and conversation at the Perth County OPP Board meeting Jan. 13, the first one of the new year. 

Howick Hockey Day sees a snowy Saturday face off on the ice

Howick Hockey Day on Jan. 17 saw multiple teams converging on Howick Community Centre for a full…

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2025 Walkerton Herald-Times Year in Review July – Sept

The Walkerton Herald-Times 2025 Year in Review continues this week with a look at local activity from July to September.

David Sleightholm records high score at recent Paisley crokinole session

PAISLEY - With  snowy and slippery roads, 19 people ventured out and had lots of fun playing Crokinole. at the Paisley Legion on Jan. 17.

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Increase in construction value in Morris-Turnberry

At its meeting Jan. 13, council here received two reports from Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston outlining the year in construction. 

‘Patients first’ says LWHA CEO on request for partial use of hospital parking lot

What began as a routine request for temporary parking lot space has turned into a debate over who should shoulder the inconvenience of Wingham’s water tower project, as the local hospital’s CEO defends keeping spaces for patients while leaving the door open to a smaller, shorter‑term compromise.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

What do we do with all the dark?

Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

Columnists

Increase in construction value in Morris-Turnberry

By Rachel Hammermueller

At its meeting Jan. 13, council here received two reports from Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston outlining the year in construction. 

‘Patients first’ says LWHA CEO on request for partial use of hospital parking lot

By Cory Bilyea

What began as a routine request for temporary parking lot space has turned into a debate over who should shoulder the inconvenience of Wingham’s water tower project, as the local hospital’s CEO defends keeping spaces for patients while leaving the door open to a smaller, shorter‑term compromise.

Perth County OPP board discusses severe weather impacts on collisions; violent and property crime down locally

By Rachel Hammermueller

Unsurprisingly, weather was a factor in both data and conversation at the Perth County OPP Board meeting Jan. 13, the first one of the new year. 

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