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North Perth Cruisers hold first of 2025 Retro Revival Cruise Nights

Patrick Raftis May 29, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

LISTOWEL – North Perth Cruisers held the first of their 2025 series of Retro Revival Cruise…

Maplevue Farms celebrating World Milk Day with June 1 open house

Nicole Beswitherick May 29, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

Falling on a Sunday this year, Doug and Dave Johnston of Maplevue Farms in North Perth are taking the opportunity to offer the community a look at their dairy farming process

Heffer plans to delegate new powers

Midwestern Newspapers May 15, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Reeve Paul Heffer plans to avoid using strong mayor powers granted to him by the province.

Morris-Turnberry backs Howick on frustrations with new utility poles

Rachel Hammermueller May 15, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Council here approved a motion to endorse a letter from Howick Township addressed to multiple government officials, including MPP Lisa Thompson and Premier Doug Ford, concerning the installation of new utility poles for high speed internet. 

Local families celebrate Mother’s Day at Meeting Place Organic Farm

Cory Bilyea May 15, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Meeting Place Organic Farm held its annual Mother’s Day open house and seedling sale on the weekend.

Wingham & District Hospital Auxiliary purchased new equipment, looks to future needs

Submitted May 15, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham & District Hospital Auxiliary purchased a tilt wheelchair, a Sara Steady, and a…

Wingham hospital foundation supports $2.3 million in equipment

Submitted May 15, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham & District Hospital Foundation are giving thanks to the generosity of local families, businesses, and community partners, and recently announced it has provided $2.3 million in critical support to the Wingham & District Hospital for the 2024–2025 fiscal year.

Crime Stoppers Huron Perth looking for board members

Rachel Hammermueller May 15, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Crime Stoppers is on the hunt for new board members, and more representation from across the two counties.

Huron, Perth counties launch new mental health crisis support pathways

Submitted May 15, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

According to Statistics Canada (2023): Approximately 12 individuals die by suicide each day, translating to around 4,500 lives lost annually.

Morris-Turnberry addresses repairs to major damage on Salem Road

Rachel Hammermueller May 15, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

At its May 6 meeting, council here heard from Director of Public Works Mike Alcock about damage to Salem Road, and options for repair. 

Medical students experience rural life during Discovery Week

Submitted May 15, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural

Medical students from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University will begin their learning and training with at Listowel Memorial Hospital and Wingham & District Hospital during Discovery Week 2025.

Howick discusses North Perth school boundary review

Nicole Beswitherick May 15, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural

At its April 29 meeting, council here pulled the minutes from the recent Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) meeting, focussing on its boundary review.

Listowel Fair Ambassador Lexi Johnston wins ‘25-26 District 8 title

Submitted May 15, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

Listowel Fair Ambassador Lexi Johnston was recently chosen as the District 8 Fair Ambassador for the 2025-26 year.

New water, wastewater agreement finally sealed

Cory Bilyea May 8, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

After six years of negotiations, the Township of North Huron and the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, two districts that share several services, have finally reached a cross-border agreement regarding water and sewer hookups.

Wingham Sunday School and congregation donates 450 lbs. of goods to North Huron Food Share

Submitted May 8, 2025Food, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham United Church Sunday School and congregation donated approximately 450 lbs. of food and…

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McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

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

April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

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Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

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South Bruce event connects visitors with local businesses through agritourism dinner

TEESWATER - Visitors gathered among the lavender fields at Essentially Lavender on July 12 for the annual Flavors of South Bruce dinner.

Businesses prepare for IPM arrival

BRUCE COUNTY - Businesses, agricultural groups and community organizations are preparing for the arrival of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM)

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Businesses prepare for IPM arrival

BRUCE COUNTY - Businesses, agricultural groups and community organizations are preparing for the arrival of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM)

It’s official: construction on Saugeen Hospice begins

The official groundbreaking for Saugeen Hospice took place Wednesday, July 15, right on schedule.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council supports economic development through immigration

Council here carried a motion to support Huron County’s Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) program, for 2026-27.

HC Food Bank centre to host gala in South Huron on August 19

The Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre (HCFBDC), invites the community to its annual Better Together Gala.

See all Wingham area articles.

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 event connects visitors with local businesses through agritourism dinner

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - Visitors gathered among the lavender fields at Essentially Lavender on July 12 for the annual Flavors of South Bruce dinner.

Businesses prepare for IPM arrival

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - Businesses, agricultural groups and community organizations are preparing for the arrival of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM)

Bruce County IPM preparations enter final stretch ahead of September event

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - With less than 70 days remaining before the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, preparations are continuing across Bruce County...

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