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Two Brockton residents charged with firearms offences after search warrant executed

Submitted July 2, 2026News, Police, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

BROCKTON - A search warrant executed in Brockton has resulted in the seizure of two firearms and the arrest of two Brockton residents.

Second Hand Rose Shop donates to Walkerton District Hospital Foundation’s X-Ray Suite Plus Replacement Campaign committee

Submitted June 4, 2026News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

Officials from The Second Hand Rose Shop recently presented members of the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s X-Ray Suite Plus Replacement Campaign committee with a $5,000 for the ‘buy-a-bone’ initiative.

Jingle Dresses on display at Kincardine Branch, Bruce County Public Library

Submitted June 4, 2026News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

KINCARDINE - The Bruce County Public Library’s Kincardine Branch is currently hosting a display of 34 traditional Jingle Dresses created by the Jingle Dress Sewing Circle.

Never-before-seen evidence in 1988 cold case; OPP hopeful for new info in unsolved murder

Submitted May 28, 2026News, Police, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

LUCKNOW - Lois Hanna vanished on a hot July long weekend approximately 38 years ago.

Small businesses need responsible recycling plan

Pauline Kerr May 7, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

It promises to be a long, hot, and in some cases, smelly summer.

Two decades of disease, celebrated with cake

Nicole Beswitherick March 26, 2026Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Friday, March 20, 2026 officially marked 20 years of me living with type one diabetes (T1D). And yes – I got a cake. A personalized one, actually.

First of two community town halls on human trafficking held in area

Submitted March 12, 2026News, Police, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

KINCARDINE - On March 4, South Bruce OPP, in partnership with the Grey Bruce Community Safety and Well Being Plan, hosted a Human Trafficking Community Town Hall at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine.

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.

How did we get here?

Patrick Raftis February 26, 2026Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance 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.

Deputy Reeve hospitalized after altercation following township council meeting

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

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.

Tragic news about school shooting puts Trump’s attempt to steal bridge into perspective

Pauline Kerr February 19, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

A quick glance at national and international headlines earlier this week was not for the faint of heart.

Pens: the small joy in our lives

Kelsey Bent February 5, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

There are times while parenting small kids that you are abruptly reminded of the simple joys of life. I say abruptly, but also somehow the reminders are always perfectly timed in some divine, mythological way that we don’t understand in the moment.

Mike Shreiner takes the podium on Jan. 7, speaking on the importance of the beef industry.

Emily Bowen January 15, 2026News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

ELMWOOD -  Leader of the Ontario Green Party Mike Schreiner attended the Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) in Elmwood on Jan. 7, using his appearance to reiterate support for beef farmers and urge greater investment in the province’s food processing sector.

Exchanging words

Rachel Hammermueller January 15, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Since the dawn of the internet, and especially lately, Merriam-Webster and its counterparts like the Oxford English Dictionary (O.E.D) has lost this status.

Major winter storm creates travel nightmare across the region

Midwestern Newspapers January 8, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

PERTH COUNTY - It was a white, but not whiteout, Christmas around midwestern Ontario, but fierce snow and ice storms the following week made travel hazardous, and sometimes impossible, for several days throughout the region.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

Howick’s 170th Homecoming packed three days with events for all ages

Howick’s 170th Homecoming, July 3-5, was packed with back-to-back events spanning the township.…

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Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

Formosa Lions announce fundaiser total, lottery results

FORMOSA – The Formosa Lions Club report the final fundraising tally for their Walk for Dog Guides, held on May 31, was $1,710.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Bluewater Education Foundation launches inaugural Rankin River canoe rally

BRUCE COUNTY – The Bluewater Education Foundation hosted its inaugural Rankin River Canoe Rally on May 23, bringing together paddlers, nature enthusiasts, volunteers and community supporters for a day on the water.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

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Bluevale hosts fishing derby

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

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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.

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Bluevale hosts fishing derby

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

By Midwestern Newspapers

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

By Rachel Hammermueller

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

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