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Listowel

Time to compartmentalize

Stewart Skinner February 13, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

Normally I am among those who are least likely to be sympathetic to folks who don’t engage during…

Candidate slate grows as nomination close approaches

Denny Scott February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

With election day two weeks away, local candidates are putting their names to paper to officially register for the upcoming provincial election.

Perth resident victim of text scam; police warn of romance scams

Submitted February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

PERTH COUNTY – A parent in West Perth has been defrauded through a text scam, a police report…

North Perth looking into providing funds for physician recruitment housing

Nicole Beswitherick February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News

Council here has directed staff to gather insight and strategic initiatives to see if providing $50,000 annually to the North Perth Physician Recruitment Committee would be ideal.

Listowel turnbacks for Feb. 13, 2025

Midwestern Newspapers February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – RBC Olympian Brian Price was on hand to help celebrate RBC’s $25,000…

Perth County accepts 20 planting applications worth over $151K through stewardship program

Kelsey Bent February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News

Two years running, the Perth County Stewardship Program has exceeded expectations, thus resulting in the planting of more trees across the county.

It Takes A Village hosts annual This is Home 24-hour event

Heather MacEwen February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – It Takes A Village held it’s annual This is Home event Feb. 8-9 at the Blue Box…

AMDSB attendance report: 59.6% of students are meeting ministry’s attendance expectation of 90%

Kelsey Bent February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News

A report presented to the Avon Maitland District School Board informed trustees that the Ministry of Education has asked school boards to publicly report on school attendance, with the expectation that every student should strive for 90 per cent attendance.

Galentine’s Day Event – A success

Heather MacEwen February 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

  LISTOWEL – The second annual Galentine’s Day event, held Feb. 8 at the Kinsmen Club, saw…

Perth County declares a significant weather event for Feb. 12 to 13

Submitted February 12, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural

At 8:30am local time, Perth County officially declared a Significant Weather Event as per Ontario Regulation 239/02.

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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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Library open house collects comments on forthcoming development

LISTOWEL – Members of the public were invited to voice their visions and dreams of what the Library can continue to offer to the community at an Oct. 21 open house event, ahead of the continuation of the United Housing (UH) Perth Huron’s library development project.

Cyclones win both games over weekend on home ice

LISTOWEL – The Greater Ontario Hockey League’s Listowel Cyclones played two games on home ice last weekend, coming away with two solid wins.

See all Listowel area articles.

Formosa resident’s years-long push for sidewalks meets uncertain future

FORMOSA – After moving to Formosa in 2020, Marleen Muldoon began asking why a stretch of sidewalk along Bruce Road 12 had disappeared and whether it would ever be replaced.

Jubilee Acres project calls it a day after 30 years

MILDMAY – It’s always a bittersweet time when a long project comes to a successful conclusion.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Walkerton Hospital donations

The community continues to support the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation.

Grand prize for art tour presented

WALKERTON – Walkerton’s Fish Art Walking Tour made a splash this summer, with 269 participants completing the full 12-sculpture tour as part of the Municipality of Brockton’s Find the Fish Walking Adventure.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Huron County approves 2027 fees and charges

Councils are preparing for the 2027 year through the review and adjustment of fees and services charges bylaw, which dictates and reflects current costs for the services which the county or municipality provides to residents, as well as provincial legislation and market conditions. 

Belgrave committee receives $25,000

Of the 83 rural community projects nationally, 17 are receiving funding in Ontario, according to a press release from FCC. The fund specifically, the release continues, is to “improve the spaces, services, and infrastructure people rely on every day.”

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

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Huron County approves 2027 fees and charges

By Rachel Hammermueller

Councils are preparing for the 2027 year through the review and adjustment of fees and services charges bylaw, which dictates and reflects current costs for the services which the county or municipality provides to residents, as well as provincial legislation and market conditions. 

Belgrave committee receives $25,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Of the 83 rural community projects nationally, 17 are receiving funding in Ontario, according to a press release from FCC. The fund specifically, the release continues, is to “improve the spaces, services, and infrastructure people rely on every day.”

Crime spree ends in two arrests following stolen vehicle in North Huron

By Submitted

Police detail in a press release that the arrests happened in North Perth, following a theft of a motor vehicle in North Huron.

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