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Alzheimer society announces new executive director

Submitted August 13, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

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

Heather MacEwen August 13, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports

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

Perth County appoints new clerk

Kelsey Bent August 13, 2026Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD – The Aug. 6 Perth County council meeting began with the introduction and appointment of Charlotte Gravlev as the new Manager of Legislative Services and Clerk.

Perth County builds contingency plan into winter sand tender after two harsh winters

Kelsey Bent August 13, 2026Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD – In the case of Perth County’s winter road maintenance budget, the taxpayers should hope that the saying “the third time’s the charm,” duly applies here.

LWHA emergency departments deliver care to over 25,000 patients

Submitted August 13, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL/WINGHAM – The Emergency Departments at Listowel Memorial Hospital and Wingham and District Hospital provided care through more than 25,000 patient visits in 2025/26, while maintaining generally stable wait times throughout the year.

Perth County lowers flags, honours the passing of Lloyd Robertson

Kelsey Bent August 13, 2026Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD – Perth County council decided to lower its flags in honour of the passing of world-renowned journalist Lloyd Robertson at its Aug. 6 council meeting.

Local teen finishes fourth at OFSAA in visually-impaired 800-metre race

Nicole Beswitherick August 13, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural

LISTOWEL – When Angel Lovation-Puga crossed the finish line at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Track and Field Championships this spring, he wasn’t just completing an 800-metre race.

Council eliminates parking on Queen Street during bridge construction

Kelsey Bent August 13, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – Local drivers will soon see no-parking signs on Queen Street East.

Public Health Ontario states over one quarter of homes deal with food insecurity, 19% in Huron-Perth

Kelsey Bent August 13, 2026Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD – “Food insecurity is often misunderstood. It’s not primarily about food access, knowledge, or personal choice … in simple terms, it is not having enough money to purchase food, and this issue is becoming increasingly urgent,”  Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) registered dietitian and nutr

Country, Rock meet for second Hayloft Music Festival in Listowel

Heather MacEwen August 13, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music

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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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

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…

See all Listowel area articles.

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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