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Police

Theft charge laid

Midwestern Newspapers November 23, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

A person has been charged after stealing lottery tickets from a local business.

Police investigate destroyed stop signs, mailboxes

Midwestern Newspapers November 23, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

On Nov. 13 just before 9 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called by a concerned citizen reporting mischiefs at various addresses located on Line 75 and Line 78.

Police recover $100K worth of stolen good, drugs in Arran Township raid

Midwestern Newspapers November 18, 2022Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

A raid at an Arran Township property earlier this week has resulted in the seizure of more than$100,000 worth of stolen property and drugs, and nearly 70 charges laid against two individuals.

OPP 2023 total policing cost for North Perth over $2.5 million

Melissa Dunphy November 9, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police

The council of the Municipality of North Perth received the OPP municipal policing 2023 annual billing statement at its Nov. 7 meeting.

Atwood resident charged with impaired driving

Midwestern Newspapers November 9, 2022Police

On Oct. 23 just after 10 p.m., an officer from the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor-vehicle collision on Road 140 in the Municipality of North Perth.

Impaired driver charged with several offences

Midwestern Newspapers November 9, 2022Police

On Oct. 26 just before 4 p.m., Perth County OPP stopped and investigated a motor vehicle that was showing odd driving behaviour on Argyle Avenue North in the Municipality of North Perth.

Charges laid for impaired driver

Midwestern Newspapers November 9, 2022Police

Perth County OPP has charged a 30-year-old with impaired driving.

Driver charged with impaired operation

Midwestern Newspapers November 9, 2022Police

A driver has been charged with an impaired-related offence in the Municipality of North Perth.

Driver strikes construction worker, flees scene on Oct. 17

Midwestern Newspapers November 9, 2022Police

One person was charged after colliding with a construction worker and fleeing the scene.

Truck stolen from Culross Township property

Midwestern Newspapers November 3, 2022Police

Police are searching for a pickup truck that was reported stolen from a Culross Township property yesterday morning.

OPP investigate mischief to Listowel school after multiple trees removed

Midwestern Newspapers November 2, 2022Police

On Oct. 1 at approximately 12:41 p.m., the Perth County OPP investigated an act of mischief at a local school in the Municipality of North Perth.  

Recent scams cost locals over $500K

Midwestern Newspapers November 2, 2022Police, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The South Bruce OPP is sending out a fraud warning after a significant amount of money has been lost by residents of Southern Bruce County.

Local charged with multiple offences relating to underage sex assault

Midwestern Newspapers October 26, 2022Police

The Perth County OPP have laid charges in relation to a sexual assault on a youth that occurred in the Municipality of North Perth. 

OPP charge local man for break in

Midwestern Newspapers October 26, 2022Police

On Oct. 8 just after 7:30 a.m., the Perth County OPP investigated a break and enter at a Road 166 North Perth address.

Man charged with causing disturbance

Midwestern Newspapers October 26, 2022Police

On Oct. 16, the Perth County OPP responded to a disturbance at a Wallace Avenue North business in Listowel.

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Select Your Region

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

See all Listowel area articles.

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.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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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