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Paisley Crokinole scores from Jan. 31

Submitted February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

PAISLEY -Scores from Paisley Crokinole on Jan. 31.

County receives funds to support emergency response, community living infrastructure in region

Submitted February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - The Ontario government recently provided funds aimed at strengthening public safety, emergency response services, and community living infrastructure in Bruce County...

Women’s House fundraiser features speaker on avoiding burnout

Submitted February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

MILDMAY - Women’s House serving Bruce and Grey (WHSBG), and Bruce County’s Business to Bruce, are hosting an International Women’s Day event here next month.

Police seek information about break and enter at Chesley business

Submitted February 19, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHESLEY - South Bruce OPP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual in connection with a break and enter at a business in Chesley.

‘If you maintain it, they might come’ just doesn’t have the same ring

Denny Scott February 19, 2026Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

To paraphrase one of the greatest movies of all time (and probably the greatest baseball movie of…

South Bruce uses interest from NWMO legacy fund to lower levy

Denny Scott February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

TEESWATER – South Bruce Council will start with a 2.55 per cent increase to the residential tax…

Multiple local teams compete in South Huron memorial tournament

Denny Scott February 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Feb. 9, 2026 – Playoff games U15B – Midwest 49ers (1) at Southeast Surge (4) Feb. 10, 2026 –…

Capitals clinch fifth in division despite dropping final three games

Denny Scott February 19, 2026Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Despite the team falling short in its final three games of the season, the Walkerton Capitals finished out in fifth place thanks to having one more win than the trailing Mitchell Hawks.

Midwest Co-op to cease retail operations in Mildmay, Chesley

Submitted February 12, 2026Independent Plus, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TEESWATER - Midwest Co-operative Services Inc. has announced plans for a realignment of its retail operations the company says is designed to “strengthen long-term service to members and customers, improve efficiency, and reinvest in key locations across its trading area.”

Work of watercolour artist Janet Main featured on Walkerton Libary Art Wall

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Forest of Reading is Canada’s largest kids and teens recreational reading program! This initiative offers reading programs to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages. The Forest helps celebrate Canadian books, publishers, authors and illustrators.

Walkerton Figure Skating Club competes in Windsor provincial tournament

Emily Bowen February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Members of the Walkerton Figure Skating Club participated in Skate Ontario’s Provincial Series #11 competition Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 at the Vollmer Complex in Windsor, competing against figure skaters from across the province.

Young at Heart Club card scores

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHEPSTOW - Winners at the Young at Heart Club card games at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall for Monday Feb. 9

Companies offering seed to help local CFB growing project feed those in need

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - The local Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFB) growing project, Jubilee Acres, has received a special invitation from Syngenta seed and Corteva Agriscience.

SBGHC chief of staff concerned about ‘unattached patients’ and breast cancer screening

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE-GREY - Dr. Mike Ballantine, chief of staff for South Bruce Grey Health Centre, raised an issue at the Feb. 4 meeting of the board of directors, regarding breast cancer screening.

Walkerton Senior card scores

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Euchre was enjoyed on Feb. 4 at the Walkerton library

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Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Columnists

New aerial apparatus replacement approved for fire department

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Council of the Township of North Huron approved the purchase of a refurbished aerial apparatus, replacement of Ladder 2, at its July 20 meeting.

Alice Munro Literary Garden to move to library downtown

By Rachel Hammermueller

The decision from North Huron Council comes after a carried vote at their July 20 meeting, where council members were given two options for the landmark’s relocation: the library or Riverside Park.

Assault charge withdrawn in Mills case

By Rachel Hammermueller

George Mills, the 69-year-old Central Huron resident charged in connection with an altercation in February resulting in North Huron Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer hospitalized with injuries, had one charge – Assault Causing Bodily Harm – dropped by the Crown.

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