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Resolution sparks discussion about farmland protection versus growth at South Bruce meeting

Denny Scott March 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

A resolution from Prince Edward County resulted in South Bruce Council members debating the importance of protecting agricultural land versus the need for space to grow the community.

Westario sale to ERTH Power pushes on, details discussed by council

Denny Scott March 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The sale of Westario Power Inc. is continuing, as told to South Bruce Council by Walter Malcolm, President and CEO of the company.

Closing bank, cooperative branches a sign of commercial shift; Niesen

Denny Scott March 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

While South Bruce staff immediately started looking for solutions to the municipality losing its second bank and Midwest Co-op branch, the shifting landscapes of farming and banking may make it difficult to fill those spaces.

Ford not qualified to make education decisions

Denny Scott March 5, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

You know what, Doug Ford is right, we should be extremely careful about what education people are choosing – they should be focusing on actual life skills like riding on your brother’s coat tails or inheriting 40% of a business from your parents.

Hanover and District Hospital Foundation receives $2,000 donation

Submitted February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Elmwood Community Service Association presented a cheque in the amount of $2,000 to the Hanover and District Hospital Foundation.

Grey Bruce Crime Stoppers has new chair

Pauline Kerr February 26, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE - Ayush Adhikari, the newly-elected chair of Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce, is relatively new to the program but is already active both at the local level and beyond.

Walkerton Herald-Times Feb. 26 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers February 26, 2026Pieces of the Past, Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From Feb. 23, 1994

Chepstow card scores from Feb. 23

Submitted February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHEPSTOW -The scores for the euchre and solo games at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall on Monday, Feb. 23

How did we get here?

Patrick Raftis February 26, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting. 

The election is the only survey that counts

Pauline Kerr February 26, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

“Decision by survey” seems to be the way of the future.

Midwestern Newspapers nominated for 10 awards in provincial competition

Midwestern Newspapers February 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

LISTOWEL - Midwestern Newspapers has been nominated for 10 Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) 2025 Better Newspapers Competition awards. The nominations were announced  on Feb. 13.

Rotarians donate to BigDoor

Submitted February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Graham Ghent and his wife Melodie attended a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Walkerton.

North Huron Deputy Reeve hospitalized after altercation following council meeting

Midwestern Newspapers February 26, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

WINGHAM - Huron County OPP are investigating after a member of North Huron Council was injured in an altercation following council’s Feb. 17 meeting, prompting council to temporarily move all future meetings online.

Special Investigations Unit activated after firearm discharged by police in fatal Kincardine incident

Submitted February 26, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

KINCARDINE - The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following a situation in Kincardine that resulted in a person being pronounced deceased.

Brockton artist Cindy Matthews celebrates Canada’s Olympic medalists in series of sketches

Pauline Kerr February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton-based author and artist Cindy Matthews has made the 2026 Winter Olympics part of her special journey.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

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Alzheimer society announces new executive director

STRATFORD – The Alzheimer Society of Huron and Perth (ASHP) recently announced Tracey Jones as its new executive director.

Panthers beach volleyball season soon coming to close, tournaments underway

Junior Panthers teams battled it out over a string of tournament games held under bright skies and…

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Regional effort to strengthen physician recruitment

TEESWATER – The Municipality of South Bruce is joining a formal agreement with neighbouring municipalities, health organizations and community partners to support the recruitment and retention of physicians across northern Huron and southern Bruce counties.

South Bruce searches for new integrity commissioner

TEESWATER – Finding a new integrity commissioner may prove challenging for South Bruce, as staff prepare to seek proposals after hearing some firms do not have the capacity to take on additional municipalities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Walkerton Homecoming – parade floats o plenty

The parade at this month’s Walkerton Homecoming featured the community’s best and brightest in all forms.

Ministry issues order for Pinkerton dam repair

WALKERTON – The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued an order for repair of the Pinkerton dam. Brockton CAO Sonya Watson received word of the action just as the Herald-Times was going to press on Aug. 11. Mayor Chris Peabody said the order requires work to be done this year.

See all Walkerton area articles.

One local representative set for new conservation board

As the provincially-mandated amalgamation of conservation areas looms, Maitland Conservation (MC) is continuing its campaign of awareness of the realities and shifts that will take place.

Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year

The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Columnists

One local representative set for new conservation board

By Rachel Hammermueller

As the provincially-mandated amalgamation of conservation areas looms, Maitland Conservation (MC) is continuing its campaign of awareness of the realities and shifts that will take place.

Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year

By Rachel Hammermueller

The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.

McKee Tattoo in downtown Wingham holds tenth anniversary celebration Aug. 7

By Rachel Hammermueller

“This day is also dedicated to the memory of our founder, Sheldon McKee,” a social media post from the business details.

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