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Council applauds Legionnaires for provincial championship

Kelsey Bent October 16, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - Council members appeared delighted to have a championship team join them in their Oct. 6 meeting.

Hockey tournament returns to Palmerston

Jordan Snobelen October 16, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

PALMERSTON - Eight hockey teams are set to face off at the Palmerston and District Community Centre Complex at the end of October to benefit the Friesen family.

Ironmen split weekend games, downing Bulldogs, losing to Patriots

Denny Scott October 9, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Ironmen broke even over the weekend, posting a 3-2 victory over the Kincardine Bulldogs on Friday, Oct. 3 before falling 6-1 to Mount Forest on Saturday.

Cyclones take on Caledonia in ‘best game of the season’

Nicole Beswitherick October 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones took on the St. Thomas Stars on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the Joe Thornton Community Centre with about 379 in attendance.

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Southeast Surge U15B team eliminated in tournament semi-finals

Denny Scott October 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers looks at minor hockey results for the past week.

Walkerton Capitals versus Hanover Barons

Capitals struggle to earn first season win in PJHL action

Denny Scott October 9, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Capitals were downed by Mount Forest and Hanover on the weekend, remaining in the seventh-place spot in the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) North Pollock Division.

Ironmen fall to second-last place with back-to-back losses

Denny Scott October 2, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

After falling short in two games over the weekend, the Wingham Ironmen are sitting at two points out of the basement of the league.

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Walkerton Capitals fall to last place in PJHL North Pollock Division

Denny Scott October 2, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

After struggling to find their footing in the early part of the season, the members of the Walkerton Capitals will look towards a three-game homestand starting next weekend to make up some lost ground.

Surge, 49ers bring home championship wins in weekend tournaments

Denny Scott October 2, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers looks at minor hockey results from Sept. 23 to Sept. 28, 2025.

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…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

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

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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Max Smith Band bringing country-punk to Hayloft Music Festival

“We’re a very high energy band. We like to bring emotion to the crowd and be able to sing and jump around, while also be able to bring a more intimate vibe too, so when we play our softer stuff, we want to be able to reach you as well.” - Max Smith

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

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Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

See all Mildmay area articles.

‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

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.

Columnists

Max Smith Band bringing country-punk to Hayloft Music Festival

By Heather MacEwen

“We’re a very high energy band. We like to bring emotion to the crowd and be able to sing and jump around, while also be able to bring a more intimate vibe too, so when we play our softer stuff, we want to be able to reach you as well.” - Max Smith

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

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