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Paramedics provide care kits to residents experiencing homelessness

Submitted July 30, 2026Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD – Perth County Paramedics are responding to the needs of some of the most vulnerable in the community this summer through a new initiative to distribute care kits individuals experiencing homelessness.

In Photos: Listowel Lightnings host July 25 swim meet

Kelsey Bent July 30, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Lightning swim team hosted a meet on July 25 at the Listowel Memorial Pool.

Pre-transition meeting results in questions

Denny Scott July 23, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

Denny Scott July 23, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

Food, drinks, candles and cosmetics: Beekeeping in Perth County

Claire Drake, Stratford-Perth Archives July 23, 2026Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

For generations, professional and hobbyist beekeepers throughout Perth County have been harvesting honey and other hive products for a variety of purposes. Delicious food and drinks, candles, cosmetics, and natural remedies are a few everyday uses for this versatile harvest.   

In Photos: The 170th Listowel Fair

Midwestern Newspapers July 23, 2026News

Started in 1856, the 170th Listowel Fair was hosted on July 12-16, 2026.

‘Hitched’ to music: hometown talent rises to the surface, locks in for Hayloft

Heather MacEwen July 23, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music, News

LISTOWEL – This year’s Hayloft hometown musical injection comes with a hitch- being at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex grounds when rock day kicks off. Opening up the event on day two of the festival is local band, Hitched.

Missing toddler located by police

Submitted July 23, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Police

NORTH PERTH – The Perth County OPP have located a missing toddler after multiple resources deployed in North Perth.

Howick approves severance despite staff recommendation to deny

Nicole Beswitherick July 23, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK – Council here recently approved a proposal to divide a 100-acre farm into two 50-acre agricultural parcels, despite planning staff recommending the application be denied as it does not meet provincial, county and township planning policies.

Tender awarded for drain upgrades in Howick

Nicole Beswitherick July 23, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK – Howick council has awarded a contract for improvements to municipal drain no. 20, approving a tender priced at $122,249 plus HST for work intended to upgrade the aging drainage system.

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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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