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Sports

Cyclones fall short against Sailors, Nationals

Nicole Beswitherick October 2, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones travelled to Port Colborne on Friday, Sept. 26 to take on the Port Colborne Sailors at the Vale Centre.

F.E. Madill Secondary School’s pickleball and tennis courts are re-opened and refurbished

Rachel Hammermueller September 25, 2025Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Sept. 18 saw many local leaders and organization representatives gather to cut the ribbon on the…

Minor Hockey recap – Sept. 25, 2025

Midwestern Newspapers September 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers looks at how local teams performed over the past two weeks.

Varsity Lightings Field Hockey Team win, lose at home

Kelsey Bent September 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) Varsity Girls Field Hockey Team hosted two games at home on Sept. 17.

Cyclones take win and loss over weekend

Nicole Beswitherick September 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones picked up a win and a loss in two games this past weekend as the GOJHL regular season continues.

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Capitals downed 8-2 in Hanover

Denny Scott September 25, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

KINCARDINE – The Kincardine Bulldogs secured a convincing 8-2 victory of the Walkerton Capitals…

LDSS’ Grayson Carter wins Huron-Perth Golf Tournament

Kelsey Bent September 25, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

LISTOWEL - High school students from across the Avon Maitland District School Board region took their swing at the Listowel Golf Course in the Huron Perth Golf Tournament on Sept. 22.

Wingham Smokies wrap up 50th ball season

Cory Bilyea September 25, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - The Wingham Smokies club played its 50th season this year, marking half a century of friends getting together to unwind after work in the summer and play a little slow pitch.

Barons down Ironmen 5-1

Denny Scott September 25, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Ironmen were downed 5-1 by the Hanover Barons in Provincial Junior Hockey League action over the weekend.

Cyclones host season opener, blanked by Sugar Kings 6-0

Nicole Beswitherick September 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones have officially begun their Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) regular season.

Listowel Legends U11 Selects softball team won first place in Mitchell Fall Classic Fastball Tournament

Submitted September 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

MITCHELL – The Listowel Legends U11 Selects softball team won first place in the Mitchell Fall…

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Capitals drop first two games of the season against Hanover, Mitchell

Denny Scott September 18, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Capitals started off the season with two losses on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14 to the Hanover Barons and the Mitchell Hawks.

Elma Express U13 team undefeated champions at Mitchell Fall Classic Fastball Tournament

Submitted September 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

MITCHELL - The Elma Express U13 team were the undefeated champions at the Mitchell Fall Classic Fastball Tournament this past weekend.

Ironmen split season-opening games against Mount Forest, Kincardine

Denny Scott September 18, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Ironmen had a balanced opening to the season, falling short to the Mount Forest Patriots 5-3 in the squad’s home opener, then bouncing back to post a 6-1 win over the Kincardine Bulldogs. The Ironmen’s season opened on Friday, Sept. 12 welcoming the Patriots for an 8 p.m. game in front

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Walkerton Capitals lose three pre-season games over weekend

Denny Scott September 11, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Walkerton Capitals found themselves on the wrong side of the scoring leger in each of the team’s three pre-season games over the weekend. On Friday, the Capitals hosted Kincardine Bulldogs who downed the Capitals 9-4. Then, on Saturday, in Wellesley, the Capitals fell to the Wellesl

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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. 

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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.

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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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