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Individual charged in fatal collision in Mapleton

Submitted April 30, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Police

MAPLETON TOWNSHIP - Police have charged an individual in connection with a double fatal collision from Oct. 2, 2025.

North Perth Council supports Listowel distiller’s application to serve by the glass

Kelsey Bent April 30, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - A local distiller has received council support for an application to serve by the glass.

Dr. Barb Matthews is North Perth Citizen of the Year

Submitted April 30, 2026Listowel Banner, News

ATWOOD - The Municipality of North Perth celebrated local volunteers and community leaders during its’ Volunteer Appreciation Night in Atwood on April 23.

Coun. Johnston asks, ‘when can we get some county money spent in North Perth’ citing poor state of County Road 147

Kelsey Bent April 30, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Elma Ward Coun. Dave Johnston posed a question to county councillors at the April 13 North Perth Council meeting.

HPPH Listowel site moving to Fisher clinic, board approves relocation of generator

Nicole Beswitherick April 30, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

STRATFORD - Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) recently shared in a news release that the HPPH Listowel Site will be moving to a new location at the Fisher Family Primary Care Centre in Listowel as of May 19.

Cornerstone Thrift donates donates to Youth for Christ

Submitted April 30, 2026Listowel Banner, News

Cornerstone Thrift recently donated $831.75 to Youth for Christ (YFC).

Council selects engineer for McDonald Street reconstruction

Kelsey Bent April 30, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - North Perth received three submissions in a call for contractors to bid on the reconstruction of McDonald Street, from Wallace Ave North to Barber Avenue North.

‘Life… uh… finds a way’ to interrupt

Denny Scott April 30, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

If there’s one thing I’m big on, whether it be my parenting techniques or my writing here,…

Kin Youth group hosts community fundraiser

Denny Scott April 30, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

The Kin Cares Youth Group hosted its annual carnival on April 25 at the Kin Station, helping to raise money for a soon-to-be-installed disc golf field.

Spring cleaning by the community as Wroxeter Park freshened up

Denny Scott April 30, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

Wroxeter Park was the focus of a community clean up and the host of a community bottle drive over…

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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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Max Smith Band bringing country-punk to Hayloft Music Festival

“We’re a very high energy band. We like to bring emotion to the crowd and be able to sing and jump around, while also be able to bring a more intimate vibe too, so when we play our softer stuff, we want to be able to reach you as well.” - Max Smith

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

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Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

See all Mildmay area articles.

‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

See all Wingham area articles.

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Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Columnists

Max Smith Band bringing country-punk to Hayloft Music Festival

By Heather MacEwen

“We’re a very high energy band. We like to bring emotion to the crowd and be able to sing and jump around, while also be able to bring a more intimate vibe too, so when we play our softer stuff, we want to be able to reach you as well.” - Max Smith

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

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