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North Perth youth victim of sextortion scam

Midwestern Newspapers October 19, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public to think about sending intimate videos or images to strangers on the other side of the screen.

Wingham resident charged with multiple offences after ramming cruiser

Midwestern Newspapers October 12, 2022Police

The Perth County OPP has laid charges against a Wingham resident after they rammed a police cruiser with a stolen vehicle.  

Meth, steroid trafficking charges laid in Wingham

Midwestern Newspapers October 12, 2022Police

In policing, every traffic stop has the potential to turn into something more than meets the eye, as was the case with a traffic stop conducted in Wingham earlier this month.

ORNGE air ambulance used to transport worker with life-threatening injuries

Cory Bilyea September 28, 2022Police, Wingham Advance Times

A hydro worker was sent to an out-of-area hospital with life-threatening injuries after what Huron County OPP is calling an apparent electrocution just outside of Wingham on Sunday.

Wanted man arrested in North Perth

Midwestern Newspapers September 28, 2022Police

A Kitchener resident is facing some new charges along with previous charges from outstanding warrants from Owen Sound following an arrest made by Perth County OPP.

Police make arrest, lay charge in Listowel abduction attempt

Midwestern Newspapers September 28, 2022Police

On Sept. 25 at approximately 3:40 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a male driver who approached a 13-year-old female and told her to get in his vehicle in the area of Wallace Avenue North in Listowel. 

Listowel, Wingham residents facing drug charges following series of raids

Midwestern Newspapers September 22, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Twenty-six individuals, including five from Listowel and four from Wingham, are facing numerous criminal and drug-related charges following the execution of nine search warrants across the region on Wednesday.

Listowel collision results in minor injuries

Midwestern Newspapers September 22, 2022Police

One person was charged after a collision in North Perth resulted in minor injuries.

Multiple flags damaged in Listowel

Midwestern Newspapers September 22, 2022Police

On Sept. 16 just before 5 p.m., the Perth County OPP received reports of mischief to multiple flags at a residence located on Albert Avenue North in Listowel.

OPP lays arson charge for Queen Street fire

Midwestern Newspapers September 22, 2022Police

A person has been charged with arson after Perth County OPP responded to a report of someone setting a fire in an apartment building laundry room in Listowel last month.

Police investigate truck thefts

Midwestern Newspapers September 22, 2022Police

The Perth County OPP is investigating a stolen truck incident after the keys were left inside the vehicle.

Gowanstown man killed in Line 86 collision, Sept. 16

Midwestern Newspapers September 22, 2022Police

On Sept. 16 at approximately 5 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron County Paramedic Services and Grey Township Fire Department responded to a report of a collision involving two vehicles on Perth Line 86.

OPP charge over 300 in Huron-Bruce during long weekend

Midwestern Newspapers September 14, 2022Police, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

OPP in Huron and Bruce counties laid over 300 charges during the recent Labour Day weekend road safety campaign, which ran from Sept. 2-5.

Police searching for stolen horse trailer

Midwestern Newspapers September 8, 2022Listowel Banner, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP are investigating the recent theft of a horse trailer stolen from a stable on Belmore Line.

Police seize $440K in drugs, stolen property in Chesley

Midwestern Newspapers September 8, 2022Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

A search warrant executed in Chesley earlier this month has resulted in more than $440,000 in drugs and stolen property being recovered by police.

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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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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…

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Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

See all Mildmay area articles.

‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Columnists

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

Huron County OPP Torch Run raises over $5,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Participants set off from Maitland River Community Church in downtown Wingham June 3 for the…

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