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Ag Society host inaugural Listowel Ribfest

Kelsey Bent May 27, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - Three crews were cooking up a storm at the first annual Ribfest at the Listowel Fairgrounds under scattered showers for most of the weekend.

Vehicle-pedestrian collision in Listowel sends one person to hospital with serious injuries May 22

Midwestern Newspapers May 22, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police

The collision occurred at the intersection of Wallace Avenue North and Elizabeth Street East.

Howick to purchase new pickup truck for public works department

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Finch Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC Ltd., of London, has been awarded the tender for Howick’s new patrol truck.

Council agrees to look into additional rural road markings in next budget

Kelsey Bent May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - With the goal of improving sightlines, especially at night, North Perth Council pledged to investigate more road markings on rural roads in the next budget.

Hayloft Music Festival receives $55,000 as part of Experience Ontario 2026

Submitted May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

PERTH-WELLINGTON - Matthew Rae, Member of Provincial Parliament for Perth-Wellington, announced that six local tourism operators will receive a total of $365,000 through the 2026 Experience Ontario program.

Sexual assault culture in hockey: TSN Journalist Rick Westhead speaks on world juniors trial, misconduct in Canadian sports

Rachel Hammermueller May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Panelists spoke to a culture of elitism in hockey; players becoming alphas in their communities. When they enter a locker room, they’re told “those are your brothers,” and essentially, there are “no consequences,” as Westhead worded it. 

Local Lion receives Helping Hand Award for Ukraine relief event

Submitted May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Monkton Lion Rama Shtovba received the Helping Hands Award from the Lions International Foundation on May 13.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Denny Scott May 21, 2026Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

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

Hepatitis B vaccine likely to shift from Grade 7 to first year of life

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

Four resolutions from the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) were submitted to the Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health for consideration at its last meeting.

Knox Presbyterian Church to host Canadian Staff Songsters for upcoming concert

Heather MacEwen May 21, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music, News, Wingham Advance Times

LISTOWEL – Getting to meet people where they are is often when opportunity finds you. The…

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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…

See all Listowel area articles.

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.

Editorial

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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