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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…

Driver who left roadway charged with impaired

Submitted December 11, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

KINCARDINE - On December 8, 2025, at approximately 5:40 a.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol along Highway 9 east of Kincardine, when they stopped to check a vehicle that had left the roadway.

Arrests made in separate intimate partner violence cases

Submitted December 11, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - South Bruce OPP responded to two separate cases of intimate partner violence on Dec. 3, one in Walkerton and the other in Arran-Elderslie. Both resulted in arrests.

Huron County OPP adds winter weather closures to Municipal 511 website

Submitted December 4, 2025Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County OPP is enhancing its public communication by adding emergency winter weather-related road closures onto the Municipal 511 website, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as its primary source of emergency road closure information.

Perth County OPP prioritize traffic, intimate partner violence focus, community wellbeing

Rachel Hammermueller December 4, 2025Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

During a Perth OPP board meeting, Inspector Tyler Stewart outlined the next three years of priorities for the detachment, which include a focus on community engagement, traffic enforcement and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). 

Disturbance in Ripley leads to charges

Submitted December 4, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

HURON-KINLOSS - South Bruce OPP were called to the scene of a disturbance in the area of MacDonald Street and Queen Street in Ripley, at about 4:22 p.m. on Nov. 24.

Huron County seeing rise in online scams, total recent losses reach $1 million

Rachel Hammermueller November 27, 2025Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Online cryptocurrency and romance scams are seeing a recent rise in Huron County. A recent press release from Huron County OPP place total losses for these recent incidents at $943,000 CAD. 

Multiple charges laid in sexual assault investigation; Huron County OPP to use body-worn cameras

Submitted November 27, 2025Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

An individual from Huron County is facing charges in connection with a months-long sexual assault investigation. 

New campaign focuses on recognizing coercive control in relationships

Rachel Hammermueller November 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural

Optimism Place’s ‘Not ok.’ campaign, which kicked off Nov. 25, is a call-to-arms for workplaces, loved ones and acquaintances to address the issue by having conversations. 

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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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And with that, the 2026 Hayloft Music Festival comes to a close

LISTOWEL – With a successful second year of the Hayloft Music Festival under Listowel’s belt, impressions of the event continue to reverberate around the region.

Howick reallocating $35,000 to purchase equipment for future bylaw officer

HOWICK – Council here has approved reallocating an estimated $35,000 in unspent wages from its yet-to-be-filled municipal law enforcement officer position to purchase a vehicle, uniform and other equipment for the new officer.

See all Listowel area articles.

New businesses, funding and development shape 2026 economic update

TEESWATER – Economic development work in South Bruce has brought new businesses, funding and community partnerships to the municipality during the first half of 2026, while several downtown improvement programs have already reached their funding limits for the year.

170 years and still going strong: Teeswater Fair celebrates milestone weekend

TEESWATER – A beloved, 170-year tradition brought crowds, competitions and community celebration to Teeswater this weekend as the Teeswater Fall Fair marked its milestone anniversary with a full plate of agricultural and family activities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Durham Street bridge finished

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

Morris-Turnberry approves rebrand, unveils new logo representing rural identity

Morris-Turnberry council has voted on a re-brand for the municipality, bringing the visual representation into the modern era with approval of the final design concept. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Columnists

Durham Street bridge finished

By Submitted

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

By Pauline Kerr

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

By Rachel Hammermueller

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

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