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Four-gas monitors now available at local libraries

Submitted April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The Municipality of North Perth is pleased to announce that four-gas monitors are now available for loan at the North Perth Public Library’s three branches in Listowel, Atwood and Monkton. 

Perth-Wellington federal candidates discuss tariffs, interprovincial trade, carbon tax, agriculture

Nicole Beswitherick April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Four candidates gathered at the Listowel Ag Hall on April 8 for a Perth-Wellington riding debate ahead of the April 28 federal election.

Truck and trailer accident in Listowel April 9 led to a two day cleanup

Rachel Hammermueller April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

LISTOWEL – On April 9, at approximately 5 p.m., a transport truck heading northbound on Highway…

Canadian snowbirds rethinking the annual migration

Pauline Kerr April 17, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Their tiny wings are just a-flapping, carrying them from the sunny south, where they traditionally winter, back to Canada – snowbirds, on their annual migration north.

Predators claim provincial gold

Submitted April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The U15 Central Perth Predators Girls team went a perfect 5-0 over the three-day, all-Ontario championships last week.

The Atwood Cubs get a special visit from Floradale Friends of Guide Dogs

Submitted April 17, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Atwood Lion Cubs had a special visit from the Floradale Friends of Guide Dogs Lions Branch…

It Takes A Village pickleball fundraiser a success this weekend in Listowel

Rachel Hammermueller April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

Teams battled it out for top place for a good cause.

Local municipalities could have ‘strong mayors’ by May 1

Midwestern Newspapers April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Heads of council in North Perth, North Huron, Brockton and South Bruce are among those slated to receive “strong mayor powers’ under a proposal announced by the provincial government on April 9.

Clachan School in North Easthope destroyed by fire

Submitted April 17, 2025Editorials, Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

S.S. #3 North Easthope, or as it was also known, the Clachan school, had a long history, with many children having graced the desks there.

Perth County approves 2025 budget in principle

Midwestern Newspapers April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

At a special meeting on April 10, Perth County Council adopted the 2025 capital and operating budgets in principle.

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Easter weather 100 years ago brought snow

The arrival of Easter generally brings with it thoughts of warm sunshine and whiling away lazy…

Jesse Garth comes to Listowel for Circus Arts Show

LISTOWEL - With tickets sold out, the community room at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel was full on March 18 for the Circus Arts Show with Jesse Garth.

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Walkerton Herald-Times March 26 Turnbacks

From March 30, 1988

Local artist shares sketches of Canada’s Paralympics champions

Award-winning author and artist Cindy Matthews has done it again – celebrated Canada’s athletes who competed in the Paralympics in Italy by doing multi-media sketches of medal winners.

See all Walkerton area articles.

South Bruce seek two third-party reviews of ice surface refrigeration systems

After initially removing an ice surface refrigeration system replacement from recommended projects in the 2026 budget, South Bruce Council has approved $2,640, plus tax, to have two third-party assessments of each of its refrigeration systems completed.

Number of county ‘Sunshine List’ employees up 10% in 2025

The number of Huron County Staff that are part of the annual public salary disclosure, also known as the “Sunshine List,” increased by more than 10 per cent this year, rising from 99 to 110, and the average pay per individual on the list increased over 1.1%.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

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Easter weather 100 years ago brought snow

By Betty Jo Belton

The arrival of Easter generally brings with it thoughts of warm sunshine and whiling away lazy…

Walkerton Herald-Times March 26 Turnbacks

By Midwestern Newspapers

From March 30, 1988

Local artist shares sketches of Canada’s Paralympics champions

By Submitted

Award-winning author and artist Cindy Matthews has done it again – celebrated Canada’s athletes who competed in the Paralympics in Italy by doing multi-media sketches of medal winners.

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