HANOVER – Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a 66-year-old Hanover female pedestrian on July 11 at 5:20 p.m. The collision occurred at the entrance to Hanover Park on 7th Avenue.
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Spinrite closure a serious blow to community
As we were putting our Midwestern Newspapers publications to bed last week, the difficult news was being broken to Spinrite Inc. employees that the long-standing Listowel industry would be shutting down its local operations.
Wingham Musical Muskrat Festival line-up announced
WINGHAM - The organizers of the Musical Muskrat Festival have announced the itinerary for the two-day event, which will be held at Riverside Park in Wingham.
Report says no historical evidence for Métis claims to SON territory
SAUGEEN OJIBWAY NATION - Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) Environment Office has concluded there is no historical evidence supporting claims by the Historic Saugeen Métis (HSM), the Georgian Bay Historic Métis (GBHM) and the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) to rights within SON territory.
Lobb back as opposition critic for digital government
Local MP Ben Lobb was reappointed as the critic for digital government, with the added portfolio of artificial intelligence in Official Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre’s shadow cabinet.
HCP holds auditions for School of Rock
HANOVER - The Hanover Community Players have issued a casting call for their upcoming production of the musical School of Rock.
Hanover Community Players laud community for support of show
HANOVER - Hanover Community Players (HCP) are offering “a big thank you” to audience members who “took the time from their busy schedules to attend and support our Bare, Bear Bones shows.
Measles? Kind of hard to swallow
Measles? Really? Skimming the news recently I came across a story on a Kitchener school closed for a day while local public health officials completed the required vaccination verification steps following an exposure at the school.
Bursaries, scholarships support tomorrow’s farmers
Agriculture is arguably among the most important industries we have. Not only is it one of the…
Trial raises questions about consent
The sexual assault trial of five hockey players in London, Ont. is likely to continue for some time.
April unemployment rate decreases to 4.2%
In April, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 1.2 percentage points to 4.2%.
The Un-credible Trump
Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to have gained his new mandate largely on the belief among voters he is best positioned to deal with the literally existential threat posed to Canada by US President Donald Trump.
We cannot overlook our own issues
The recent federal election had the highest voter turnout in decades. It seems Canadians took notice when the American president took to sniping at our prime minister, calling him Governor Trudeau, and Canada the 51st state.
Marking the anniversary of Dutch liberation
May 5 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German-occupied Netherlands during WWII.…
Not the time to pitch the baby out with the bathwater
By the time this paper goes to print, the most important election in Canada’s history will be over.
