The Walkerton Herald-Times 2025 Year in Review continues this week with a look at local activity from July to September.
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David Sleightholm records high score at recent Paisley crokinole session
PAISLEY - With snowy and slippery roads, 19 people ventured out and had lots of fun playing Crokinole. at the Paisley Legion on Jan. 17.
Charges laid in telecommunication wire thefts
GREY BRUCE - Grey Bruce OPP have charged two people in connection with telecommunication wire thefts that have affected several OPP detachment areas across southwestern Ontario.
Walkerton Legion a busy place as organization celebrates 100th
WALKERTON - Happy hundredth birthday to the Legion organization!
Walkerton Jail opening ‘going ahead’: Brockton mayor
TORONTO - The news from the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto is mixed, but Mayor Chris Peabody had one major piece of positive information – the Walkerton jail will be reopening.
“Their long-standing bond and enthusiasm for supporting hospice care continue to make a meaningful impact in our community”
The “Chicklettes” coffee club recently presented a $2,000 donation to Saugeen Hospice. What began over 50 years ago as two friends walking and grabbing coffee has grown into a vibrant community staple.
Hospital announces accreditation
HANOVER - Hanover and District Hospital (HDH) recently announced it has once again been awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada — marking the fourth consecutive accreditation cycle in which the hospital has achieved this highest possible designation.
Walkerton Herald-Times Jan. 21 Turnbacks
From Jan. 18, 1989
Hospice volunteer Rita Grubb accepts $960 check from Batte.
Over the 2025 holiday season, Wayne Batte once again demonstrated his generosity by hosting a Meat Draw and donating a cheque for $960 in support of the build of Saugeen Hospice.
Indigenous knowledge more important than ever
As we watch world order disintegrate right before our very eyes, non-native people should likely start paying more attention to the Indigenous Peoples of this land.
January is Crime Stoppers Month: be part of the solution
There are a lot of reasons why people hesitate to call the police to report a crime, but they mostly fit into two categories – fear of somebody finding out who made the call, and not wanting to get involved.
BMO points to low usage and accessibility during information session on branch closures
MILDMAY - Bank of Montreal (BMO) Regional Vice President Cheri Knott addressed residents during an information session in Mildmay on Jan. 15, following the bank’s decision to close branches in Mildmay and Walkerton, relocating services to a new Hanover facility.
Toys of yesterday: Eaton Beauty dolls
Dolls are as old as recorded history and were being made in Egypt 3,000 years ago.
Hutchinson acclaimed to second term as SVCA board chair
FORMOSA - Tom Hutchinson, one of two representatives for West Grey on the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors, has been acclaimed to a second term as chair of the board of directors.
Community support drives X-ray suite replacement campaign forward
WALKERTON - Thanks to the “incredible generosity of the community,” the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation reports continued momentum in its campaign to replace the Walkerton Hospital X-ray suite, moving steadily toward its $1.4 million goal.
