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Listowel Fair ambassador candidates meet at the park

Submitted July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

As the Listowel Agricultural Society gets set to celebrate the 170th Listowel Agricultural Fair,…

OPP lay over 1,800 speeding charges in traffic campaign

Submitted July 16, 2026Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

West Region members of the OPP laid 4,372 charges across 13 detachments during the Canada Day traffic campaign, with most charges laid for speeding.

Council discusses future of Galbraith Memorial Gates, suggests public committee

Rachel Hammermueller July 16, 2026Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Morris-Turnberry council discussed the recent dismantling of the Galbraith Memorial Gates at their council meeting July 7, and what comes next, at the request of Mayor Jamie Heffer. 

Crown position in Mills case expected July 20

Rachel Hammermueller July 16, 2026Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

George Mills, the individual arrested in connection with an incident where North Huron Deputy Mayor Kevin Falconer sustained injuries and was hospitalized in February, was for the fourth time before a judge at the Ontario Court of Justice downtown Goderich July 13.

Delegation requests AMDSB change meeting time, record meeting videos

Kelsey Bent July 16, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Request is to attract parents to run for trustee role in election; board says it governs itself

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

Denny Scott July 16, 2026Listowel Banner, Mildmay Town Crier, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

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

Bluevale hosts fishing derby

Rachel Hammermueller July 9, 2026Columns, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

Midwestern Newspapers July 9, 2026Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

Rachel Hammermueller July 9, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

Chamber of Commerce says county plan will help define ‘broader economic environment’

Submitted July 9, 2026Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The plan provides a five-year framework (2026 to 2030) for the county’s economic development work and a 10-year vision.

Howick’s 170th Homecoming packed three days with events for all ages

Rachel Hammermueller July 9, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Howick’s 170th Homecoming, July 3-5, was packed with back-to-back events spanning the township.…

Junior Legionnaires take the win Friday night

Rachel Hammermueller July 9, 2026Listowel Banner, Rural, Sports

The Junior Legionnaires hosted the Kincardine Cardinals July 3 evening, taking the win with a final…

Listowel celebrates 170th Agricultural Fair

Heather MacEwen July 9, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Agricultural Society is gearing up to present the community and…

Two ladies competing for title of 2026-2027 Listowel Fair Ambassador

Heather MacEwen July 9, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

LISTOWEL – Listowel Agricultural Society announces the running of the 2026 fair ambassador…

Huron East Fire Department responded to 14 calls in May

Rachel Hammermueller July 9, 2026Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Four calls were motor vehicle or off-road vehicle collisions; four were medical calls; and the remainder were either cleared calls, outdoor fire, or no incidents. 

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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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

See all Listowel area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

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.

Columnists

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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