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SuperDogs wow crowd in Teeswater

Cory Bilyea June 27, 2024Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Global Pet Foods SuperDogs wowed their way into the audience’s hearts in Teeswater during a show here on June 19.

RCMP Musical Ride trots into Teeswater

Cory Bilyea June 27, 2024Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The RCMP Musical Ride trotted into Teeswater on June 19, bringing an estimated 4,500 spectators to the small farming town.

Howick council approves construction of new broiler barn

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK – Council here approved application MV01-2024 to reduce the Minimum Distance Separation II (MDS) from 535ft to 450ft for the construction of a new broiler barn for Tim and Cheryl Mulder.

Local dairy farmers an example of industry’s finest

Rachel Hammermueller June 13, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

June is National Dairy Month, and if you’ve ever set foot in Perth County (or anywhere in midwestern Ontario for that matter), you know dairy farms aren’t hard to come by.

2026 International Plowing Match to be hosted by Walkerton’s Lang Farms

Submitted June 13, 2024Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Ontario Plowman’s Association and the Bruce County Plowing Association have announced the 2026 International Plowing Match (IPM) will be hosted by Lang Farms near Walkerton.

MRCC provides educational experience for students, Scouts

Midwestern Newspapers May 9, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Rural

The Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee took Ms Crawford’s class from North Perth Westfield Elementary School on an outdoor education event on  April 22 in honour of Earth Day.

‘On to the next chapter’

Mike Wilson February 1, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

For the first time in 50 years, Murray Elliott is not reporting to work at Molesworth Farm Supply.

Premier Equipment – making straight lines a breeze

Mike Wilson January 24, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

During the warmer months in midwestern Ontario, a tractor rolling along one of the many farm fields in the area is not an uncommon sight. For decades, the operators of these massive machines used their talents to drive in straight lines – not because it looks pretty in a photo, but to be efficient

Saugeen Conservation adopts 2024 budget at AGM

Pauline Kerr January 24, 2024Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) had a busy and successful year, with plenty of challenges in 2023; 2024 promises more of the same.

Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week ‘a gem of a conference’

Pauline Kerr January 17, 2024Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

The opportunity to network with fellow producers, chat with friends you haven’t seen for a while, enjoy those famous Farmers’ Week meals, take in a busy trade show and learn from speakers who include people with national and international reputations, as well as local agribusiness experts discussing

Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week draws larger-than-ever audience

Pauline Kerr January 10, 2024Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) found the right combination of features for a top-notch agricultural trade show a long time ago. Times change, and so do the elements for that winning combination. This year’s GBFW is the proof.

Ag Business and Crop Inc. – taking field health to new heights

Dan McNee January 2, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, Rural

It would be an impossible task to find anyone who could coherently argue against the value of farmers. They feed the world’s population in its entirety, and much of their success or failure in the agricultural sector is based upon the health of the soil in which they plant, and subsequently the crop

Local egg farmers travel to Nepal

Gary West December 28, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

There are agricultural organizations in Canada that care greatly about the food they produce and the animals they care for.

North Perth well represented at PCFA Gala awards

Submitted December 14, 2023Listowel Banner, Rural

Award presentations were an integral part of the Perth County Federation of Agriculture (PCFA) annual gala held at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford last month.

58th annual Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week set for Jan. 3-9

Submitted December 13, 2023Rural

Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) returns for its 58th consecutive year in 2024.

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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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F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce records incident-free start to 2026 in health and safety report

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce reported a strong start to 2026 in workplace health and safety, with no incidents, injuries or near-misses recorded across all municipal operations in the first quarter.

Bluewater board explores community partnerships for underused school space across region

CHESLEY -  Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) are looking to expand community use of school space, identifying 11 schools with available room for potential partnerships as part of ongoing planning efforts across Bruce and Grey counties.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

Rotary Club of Walkerton supports local literacy

WALKERTON - The Rotary Club of Walkerton is proud to announce the successful completion of a community literacy initiative that provided more than 240 new books to local schools in the Walkerton area.

See all Walkerton area articles.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

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.

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Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

By Submitted

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

By Midwestern Newspapers

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

By Rachel Hammermueller

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

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