Walkerton Herald-Times

The province’s chief medical officer of health says despite a decline in cases of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, Ontarians should “remain vigilant” and stay up-to-date with vaccinations.

Four games, four losses – the past week wasn’t a good one for the Walkerton Capitals.

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has a new chair – Barbara Dobreen, representing Southgate. She was acclaimed to the position during the Jan. 19 annual meeting of the authority’s board of directors.

The county is looking at an overall budget increase of 10.57 per cent, following the presentation of the preliminary budget report on Jan. 12, and the initial budget meeting on Jan. 19.

Sacred Heart High School has a lot of talent when it comes to music classes, and students displayed this during a coffee house event.

Pictured are the Formosa Lions Club’s newest Lions (from left): Lion Harry Dosman, Lion Derek Dupuis and Lion Heidi Dupuis, who were inducted and welcomed by members of the club on Jan. 11.

Rich Henry, youth education chair for the Walkerton Legion, presented awards to students at Mildmay-Carrick Public School and Hillcrest Public School in Teeswater for the Remembrance Poster and Literary Competitions.

Bruce County Warden and Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody is among Ontario’s municipal leaders attending the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto.

The Rotary Club of Walkerton held the third drawing of its Walkerton Lottery on Jan. 19. Winners of this drawing are: Ruth Hobley ($1,000), Wally Droefke ($500), Jerry Van Dyck ($300), Dave Batte ($250) and John Ernewein ($200). The draw was made by Perry Davies (second from left) with the assistanc

Home sales across the region slowed in the latter half of 2022, and the Brockton market was no exception.

The Hurray Hurrah For Hospice event (Cargill Ladies Night) held last fall was a huge success, with hundreds of ladies from the area in attendance. On Monday, Jan. 22, the organizing committee presented a cheque for an $36,134 to Saugeen Hospice. “Saugeen Hospice would like to thank the organizing co

It may be traditional to “say it with flowers,” but on International Popcorn Day, a few bags of the delicious, crunchy snack would seem more appropriate.

Jan. 17 marked the annual meeting of the Walkerton Agricultural Society, and MPP Lisa Thompson made the trip from Queen’s Park to attend.