The Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) announced the finalists for its 2023 Better Newspapers Competition awards on Feb. 13, with Midwestern Newspapers receiving 16 nominations across a number of categories.
Wingham Advance Times
Violence is never ‘senseless’
Initially when the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, I decided I wouldn’t write a column about it so as to not come across as bragging.
MC AGM hears from several guest speakers, partners in collaboration
The Maitland Conservation (MC) Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Feb. 14 at the Wroxeter Community Hall, saw several presentations by various partners that MC collaborated with in 2023.
How can we rebuild Canada’s crumbling economy?
A lot of recent surveys taking the pulse of the nation show that Canadians are worried and anxious about the state of our economy and the future of the country.
In Photos: Family Day Fun
WINGHAM – Danika White being watched closely by her brother Alexander after getting her kitty cat…
Bruce Stainton, Green Team honoured at BIA AGM
WINGHAM – Bruce Stainton received a well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wingham BIA…
Wingham resident wins $1 million on LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball Draw
Pearson Smith of Wingham can “find his possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million in the Gold Ball Draw on Oct. 11, 2023.
Peter and Jo-Anne Carter launch raffle to raise funds for the Alzheimer Society
When Peter Carter stepped back from his annual fundraising walk for the Alzheimer Society, people told him he’d miss it.
Maitland Conservation AGM celebrates partnerships and collaboration across watershed
Maitland Conservation (MC) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Feb. 14 at the Wroxeter Community Hall, with several local dignitaries in attendance to celebrate partnerships and collaborations across the watershed, observe staff milestones and elect the 2024 board of directors.
South Bruce council approves rezoning, OP amendment for 176-unit residential development
A Mildmay development of 176 condominium units in a range of formats, from single-detached to apartments, is a step closer, following the Feb. 13 meeting of South Bruce council.
Piece of the past: 100 years ago Wingham Advance-Times was born out of amalgamation
On Feb. 28, 1924 the Wingham Advance published a brief memo on its front page stating, “Mr. John Joynt, M. P. P. has purchased the Wingham Times and A. G. Smith publisher of the Advance has in turn purchased it from him.”
Mitchell ousts Madill senior boys from Huron-Perth basketball playoffs
The F.E. Madill senior boys’ basketball team had a raucous crowd on their side for the Huron-Perth Athletics playoff semifinals, but home court advantage ultimately didn’t play a factor in a 73-40 loss to the Mitchell Blue Devils on Feb. 14.
Finally, home from the hospital
In November/December we were in the hospital for verification of an autoimmune disease known as Dermatomyositis (DM). The melanomas that they found in my body in the hospital were considered as being a ‘trigger’ for the formation of this autoimmune disease.
Bruce Stainton, Green Team honoured at BIA AGM
Bruce Stainton received a well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wingham BIA during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Feb 15.
Ironmen to face Bulldogs in first round of Pollock playoffs
The Wingham Ironmen wrapped their 2023-24 regular season home schedule with a pair of losses at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex this past weekend.
