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Listowel-Wingham FHT celebrating the ‘Power of Nurses to Transform Health’

Midwestern Newspapers May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

By Nicole Beswitherick & Heather MacEwen LISTOWEL/WINGHAM – Highlighting the impact nurses…

Market season kicks off with Listowel Spring Market

Denny Scott May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Between the Lines on Rocher Road hosted the Listowel Spring Market, part of the Listowel Farmer and…

Seeking advice in ‘Cupid’s Corner’

Submitted May 1, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

In the 1930’s and 40’s,residents of Stratford and the surrounding area had few opportunities for posing questions anonymously.

Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee holds river clean-up

Denny Scott May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

The Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee hosted its annual clean-up on the weekend, welcoming…

A glimpse of The Great War through the headlines of Perth County 

Rachel Hammermueller May 1, 2025Editorials, Listowel Banner, Local News, Pieces of the Past

 The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page. 

North Perth OPP receive funding to expand video surveillance systems

Submitted May 1, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

The North Perth OPP detachment will receive $12,641 to expand its video surveillance systems.

Unemployment rate in four-county region decreases to 5.4%

Submitted May 1, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic  Region decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 5.4 per cent.

Five charged in school and church break-ins

Submitted May 1, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Perth County OPP have charged five individuals in connection to recent break and enters and property damage, a police report states. 

Erb awarded King Charles III medal

Submitted May 1, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) Executive Director Ryan Erb has been awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his service to the community through UWPH.

Conservative John Nater re-elected in Perth Wellington

Patrick Raftis May 1, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

Conservative incumbent John Nater will return to his seat on the Opposition benches to represent Perth-Wellington in the next parliament.

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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…

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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.

Ministry confirms Pinkerton dam ‘top priority’

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody provided Midwestern Newspapers with an update from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa, regarding the Pinkerton dam situation.

Walkerton Homecoming – parade floats o plenty

The parade at this month’s Walkerton Homecoming featured the community’s best and brightest in all forms.

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.

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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.

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Ministry confirms Pinkerton dam ‘top priority’

By Pauline Kerr

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody provided Midwestern Newspapers with an update from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa, regarding the Pinkerton dam situation.

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.

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