Walkerton Herald-Times

The first questions from council were, “Would a letter of support from us help?” and “Where can we sign the petition?”

Any successful author typically writes about what they know. In Alison Brown’s case, she knows a great deal about the balancing act that comes with being a mother of three and a personal fitness expert; she also knows a lot about what it’s like to lay in bed awake at night, worrying about things out

If the first three games of the PJHL Pollock Division quarter-finals against the Hanover Barons are any indication, it appears the season could be over for the Walkerton Capitals by the time most readers receive their paper.

The Walkerton District Community School junior and senior boys’ basketball teams both had successful seasons, with both teams winning silver medals at the CWOSSA basketball tournament held in Walkerton on Feb. 24. Both teams had to win three games in a row to reach the final. The junior boys lost th

After two tough losses, the Walkerton Capitals ended the regular season with a thrilling 9-8 victory over the Hanover Barons in front of a hometown crowd Sunday afternoon.

The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board is reaching out to the community for feedback on the upcoming 2023-2024 budget.

The Grey-Bruce Board of Health met over an hour later than usual on Friday, March 3, due to an emergency meeting on the opioid emergency attended by some of the board members.

The county’s human services committee meeting on March 2 included an update on the community housing registry waiting list for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Sarah Pelton, co-ordinator, presented an update to Bruce County council on the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.

The Rotary Club recently held its sixth drawing of the Walkerton Lottery. Winners in this round include Matt Reddon ($1,000), Jamie Tolton ($500), Barb Spence ($300), Jackie Hofmann ($250), Jesse Merchant ($200) and Joe Rys ($150). The draw was made by Dawn Jansen, left, with the assistance of Rotar

From Feb. 4 to 11, Molly’s Team travelled to Guatemala and were greeted by 400 children who waited in anticipation for the events that were to come – keeping Molly’s big dream alive to help children and families in third world countries.

The Knox Presbyterian Church Service Club recently celebrated its 80th anniversary. Formed in 1943 to encourage ladies to be of service to the church, members met at the homes of members and were encouraged to help the war effort - knitting and other activities. Today, the Service Club is active in

Teeswater residents Peter and Jo Ann Carter have been champions for local charities by raising funds through donations and pledges for over 40 years.

On Feb. 28, Jane Allen and Bill Allen presented Mark Gaynor, chair of the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation, with a $4,100 donation for the purchase of a new IV pain pump for the Walkerton and District Hospital’s acute care unit. Jane and Bill made the donation in memory of their spouses, J