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Morris-Turnberry discusses 11 per cent OPP billing increase for 2026

Rachel Hammermueller December 25, 2025Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Paying for Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) costs is going to “raise some eyebrows,” specifically at Morris-Turnberry this budget season, based on discussion at the regular council meeting on Dec. 16. 

OPP seeking help identifying individuals in break and enters

Submitted December 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Police

LISTOWEL - Perth County OPP are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying three persons of interest in relation to repeat break and enters that occurred in Listowel on Dec. 14 and 16.

Charges laid in assault on officers

Submitted December 25, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - South Bruce OPP were called to an Orange St., Walkerton address regarding a family dispute on Dec. 15, at about 8:39 p.m.

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…

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

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Pre-transition meeting results in questions

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce seeks new roof repair proposals after no contractors submit bids

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce will seek proposals directly from qualified roofing contractors after receiving no bids for planned repairs at the Teeswater Culross Community Centre and Mildmay Carrick Recreation Centre.

South Bruce reports pool repairs, energy compliance and recreation policy changes

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has received an update on several recreation and facilities matters, including repairs to the Teeswater Culross Community Centre pool.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Pre-transition meeting results in questions

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

See all Walkerton area articles.

Pre-transition meeting results in questions

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life

Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…

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…

Columnists

Pre-transition meeting results in questions

By Denny Scott

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

By Denny Scott

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

New aerial apparatus replacement approved for fire department

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Council of the Township of North Huron approved the purchase of a refurbished aerial apparatus, replacement of Ladder 2, at its July 20 meeting. 

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