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Police

Huron East driver charged with 11 offences; youth charged for school shooting threat; victim loses $49K in scam

Midwestern Newspapers September 25, 2025Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP has charged a Huron East resident with 11 offences following a traffic stop on Aug. 29.

Man, 41, faces charges for harassment, probation breach, after three arrests in five days

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

HANOVER - A 41-year-old man of no fixed address faces a number of charges after being arrested three times in five days.

Hanover resident charged after area bridge damaged in collision

Submitted September 18, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - A 48-year-old Hanover resident has been charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident following a Sept. 12 incident.

Cyclist charged with drug trafficking

Submitted September 11, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

PERTH EAST - One person has been charged with drug trafficking following a traffic stop here on Aug. 25.

Drugs, cash seized in traffic stop

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

HANOVER - In the early hours of Sept. 8, Hanover Police officers conducted a traffic stop on 10th Avenue.

Anti-scam efforts at work in Listowel, new business hopes to aid most vulnerable

Rachel Hammermueller September 4, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Noticeable in Listowel the past several months are educational signs warning of the prevalence of scams. Midwestern Newspapers has reported on scams and police education in response, in Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce Counties in eight separate articles in the first six months of 2025.

84-year-old arrested for intimate partner violence; bank card scam in Huron County

Midwestern Newspapers September 4, 2025Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

On August 14, Huron County OPP investigated a a report of intimate partner violence (IPV).

Victim loses $95K in cryptocurrency scam

Submitted September 4, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

On Aug. 26, the South Bruce OPP were dispatched to an address in Kincardine, where an individual reported being victim of a fraud.

South Bruce OPP investigating fatal Aug. 28 collision near Elmwood

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

ELMWOOD - Bruce Road 10 between Concession 4 and Concession 6 has reopened following a fatal motor vehicle collision.

Fatal pedestrian collision in Seaforth

Submitted August 28, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

A vehicle and pedestrian collision in Seaforth has claimed the life of a 77-year-old Huron East resident, a police report confirms.  

Police arrest man accused of making threats at Walkerton financial institution

Submitted August 28, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - South Bruce OPP were called to a Walkerton financial institution in the early afternoon of Aug. 20, after someone made a threatening phone call. 

Multiple impaired charges result from checks in Huron County

Submitted August 21, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP has charged a West Perth resident with a criminal driving offence following a traffic stop in a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Huron East on July 4.

Traffic campaign results; Listowel resident charged with stunt driving

Submitted August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

LONDON - West Region members of the OPP laid 1,425 charges within 1801 traffic stops across the region during the Civic Holiday long weekend traffic campaign.

One fatality following North Perth collision; OPP investigating West Perth home invasion

Submitted August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

NORTH PERTH – One person has died following a motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of…

South Bruce OPP welcomes new detachment manager Staff Sgt. Lynn McNichol

Submitted August 21, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Staff Sergeant Lynn McNichol joined the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police detachment in June, and will now assume responsibility of policing operations for Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss, Arran-Elderslie, South Bruce and Brockton.

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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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Midwestern Newspapers staff recognized in provincial competition

COLLINGWOOD - Midwestern Newspapers staff earned three first-place awards in a provincial competition.

Listowel youth wins poetry award

In a balconied, sage-walled auditorium, on one of the warmest evenings so far this spring in Perth County, art is celebrated at the historic city hall in Stratford. 

See all Listowel area articles.

Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Woodland claims double gold at OFSAA 3×3 Hoops for Hope in Walkerton

WALKERTON - The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) 3x3 Hoops for Hope tournament brought teams from across Ontario to Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) on April 23, with a full day of round-robin and playoff action leading to Woodland Christian High School winning...

Hoops for Hope tournament grows in second year, raising funds for Olivia Rourke Foundation

WALKERTON -  A growing high school basketball tournament returned to Walkerton District Community School this month, drawing dozens of teams from across southwestern Ontario while raising approximately $12,000 for the Olivia Rourke Foundation.

See all Walkerton area articles.

County backs call for ‘meaningful consultation’ before changes to role of school trustees

WALKERTON - Bruce County council voted to support Jan Johnstone’s request for support for “meaningful consultation” prior to the province implementing changes to the role of school trustees.

Aird and Berlis LLP reappointed integrity commissioner for Howick

HOWICK - Aird and Berlis LLP in Toronto has been appointed as the integrity commissioner for the township here for a five year term beginning March 1, 2026 and ending on March 31, 2031.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

Hurting with you: our community

Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.

Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Columnists

Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

Information session planned for South Bruce residents considering 2026 municipal run

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - South Bruce residents considering a run for municipal office in 2026 will have a chance to learn what the role entails at an upcoming candidates’ information night in Walkerton.

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