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Police

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.

Police remind public to use non-emergency line

Submitted October 17, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

The Perth OPP is reminding the public of different methods of contacting police, especially in a non-emergency situation.

Fatal weekend collision north of Atwood

Submitted October 17, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

A local resident has died after being struck on Highway 23, just north of Line 77, in North Perth. 

Battle of the Badges set for this weekend

Submitted October 17, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Annual fundraiser for Victim Services will see police and fire services battle it out at the rink.

Student pilot makes emergency landing in field; assault and robbery in Wingham

Submitted October 17, 2024News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP and the Central Huron Fire Department responded to a report of a possible airplane crash in Central Huron on Oct. 10 just after 5 p.m, a police report reads.

Perth County OPP and local school board partner to present community information session on human trafficking

Submitted October 10, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

On October 29, the Perth County OPP and the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) will be hosting an information session about human trafficking.

Police appeal to public for DNA for 57-year-old missing persons case

Submitted October 10, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

The OPP is seeking any remaining biological family members of Neil Wormsbecker and Hank Englebertus Halff to come forward and provide a DNA sample to compare against all samples of found human remains in the DNA database. 

Plane crash in Huron County sends Central Huron man to hospital

Submitted October 10, 2024Police, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

HURON EAST – Huron County OPP, Huron East Fire Department, and Huron County Paramedic Services…

Barn lost to blaze, no injuries reported

Submitted October 3, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Police, Rural

Three area fire departments, responded to a barn fire last week, which destroyed the farm structure.

OPP appeal to public for DNA comparison in 57-year-old missing person case

Submitted October 2, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

On October 22, 1967, the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (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.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Huron County parent tearfully begs trustees for AMDSB-operated before- and after-school programs

SEAFORTH - A third parent spoke to the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) of Trustees on June 23 about the struggles to secure childcare, particularly before and after school care. Two other parents have addressed the board on the topic during this past school year.

Gowanstown wedding barn owner requests tent permit extension, legal action a possibility

LISTOWEL - The owner of a converted bank barn – which was placed under an order to prohibit occupancy as a wedding venue from North Perth’s Chief Building Official (CBO) last November – is now seeking a tent permit extension to keep his business going and until he can afford to bring the structure i

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South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

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South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

South Bruce welcomes new recreation and facilities manager

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

See all Walkerton area articles.

New 911 dispatch software coming in October as county plans public education push

A new ambulance dispatch system coming to Huron County in October is expected to reduce lights-and-sirens runs and prioritize the sickest patients.

Second annual Spirit Walk held in Wingham June 13

The Wingham and Area Historical Society held its second annual Spirit Walk on June 13 at various…

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Editorial

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…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Columnists

South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

South Bruce welcomes new recreation and facilities manager

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

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