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Charges laid in child luring investigation

Submitted August 15, 2024Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County OPP Crime Unit charged a Cambridge resident with six criminal offences following a March, 2024 child luring investigation, a police report reads. 

RIDE programs result in two arrests

Submitted August 15, 2024Local News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

RIDE programs in the area have resulted in two arrests.

Assault in Listowel results in serious injuries

Submitted August 15, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Police

LISTOWEL - Perth County OPP is investigating an assault that took place in Listowel’s west-end during the early morning hours of August 10 that resulted in one person with serious injuries.

Emergency crews respond to fire in downtown Listowel

Rachel Hammermueller August 8, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police

Emergency crews responded to a unit fire within an east-side downtown building on Wallace Avenue North in Listowel at approximately 9:45 p.m., on Aug. 4.

Police looking for suspects in a North Perth theft

Submitted August 8, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Police

The Perth County OPP is investigating a theft that occurred at a business in North Perth and is seeking assistance from the public in identifying two individuals.

South Bruce OPP arrest wanted person in Culross

Submitted August 8, 2024Local News, News, Police, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

CULROSS – South Bruce OPP have arrested a 31-year-old from Kincardine, who was wanted by police.…

Hanover Police Service has among the highest national clearance-solve rates

Submitted August 1, 2024Local News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

Statistics show Hanover Police Service has seen an overall crime rate drop of five per cent from 2022 to 2023; the rate of violent crime is up by over 29 per cent, while non-violent crime has decreased by almost 19 per cent.

Suspect arrested mid-break, enter

Submitted August 1, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police

OPP say one person has been charged when they were caught breaking into a business in the Municipality of North Perth.

Search warrant yields over $9,300 worth of stolen property

Submitted August 1, 2024Independent Plus, Police, Wingham Advance Times

An investigation conducted by the Huron-Perth OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), Grey-Bruce CSCU, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), West Region OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Aviation Unit, and members of the Huron OPP detachment resulted in the seizure of stolen property

OPP ratify contract including raises of 2.75 to 4.75% over four years

Midwestern Newspapers August 1, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Police

Perth County OPP officers, along with uniform and civilian counterparts across the province, ratified a four-year collective agreement on July 18 making its members the highest paid police force in the province.

Two youth arrested after altercation in Listowel

Submitted July 25, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police

NORTH PERTH – Police are looking for witnesses and possible video after an altercation in North…

Plans for new Hanover police station confirmed

Submitted July 25, 2024Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

Council here has confirmed they will be proceeding with a new police station.

Huron-Kinloss youth arrested for publication of child pornography

Submitted July 25, 2024Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

On July 14, South Bruce OPP received a report of an individual posting nude photos on social media of a person under 18 years of age. 

Police called for fake passport used at bank

Midwestern Newspapers July 25, 2024News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Members of the Huron County OPP were called to a financial institution in Wingham for a report of possible fraudulent documents and suspicious person on July 16, a police report reads. 

Multiple intimate partner violence charges laid in Perth County

Submitted July 18, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Perth County  OPP has charged three people following recent intimate partner violence investigations around the county.

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun- Listowel Chamber hosts successful woman’s night

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Chamber of Commerce hosted its Girls Just Wanna Have Fun event the…

Cadets tackle obstacles, build leadership

LISTOWEL - March kicked off with high energy and excitement for over 100 cadets from Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Wellington Counties as they came together for an action-packed Area Directed Activity held in Listowel on March 1, 2026.

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Council considers Mildmay boundary expansion to make room for future business development

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce is considering a request to support expanding its settlement boundary in Mildmay, as council reviews a report tied to the County’s new long-term planning document.

South Bruce prepares for new EMS dispatch system, medical priority calls expected in 2026

TEESWATER - A new approach to emergency medical response is coming to South Bruce this October, with local officials preparing for changes expected to roll out through 2026.

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Council authorizes sale of Augusta Street

Council here authorized selling a portion of Augusta Street in Lowertown at the end of their meeting March 17. 

Morris-Turnberry manages surplus from 2025 expenditures

Council carried a motion approving the year-end balance of a surplus of $142,432.66, to be transferred to the municipality’s General Reserve.

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Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Behind the Sirens: The commitment behind your local firefighters

When a fire truck races down the street with lights and sirens, most people see the emergency response in action.

Two decades of disease, celebrated with cake

Friday, March 20, 2026 officially marked 20 years of me living with type one diabetes (T1D). And yes – I got a cake. A personalized one, actually.

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Council considers Mildmay boundary expansion to make room for future business development

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce is considering a request to support expanding its settlement boundary in Mildmay, as council reviews a report tied to the County’s new long-term planning document.

South Bruce prepares for new EMS dispatch system, medical priority calls expected in 2026

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - A new approach to emergency medical response is coming to South Bruce this October, with local officials preparing for changes expected to roll out through 2026.

South Bruce council approves zoning change for major McGlynn lumber expansion

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - A major expansion of South Bruce Flooring’s parent operation has received the green light from municipal council, moving forward with what was described by council as a “long process.”

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