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Grain bin safety – protecting lives during busy harvest season

Submitted September 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

As combines roll and trucks line the roads, fall is the busiest and most dangerous time of the year on farms across North Perth. While the focus is often on getting the crops out of the fields, it’s equally important to think about what happens once that grain is in storage.

Spooky season is upon us

Megan Lockhart September 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

“Spooky Season” is upon us! Perth County has seen its fair share of ghastly and ghostly stories throughout its history.

Listowel Banner turnbacks: September 25, 2025

Submitted September 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – The Listowel Terry Fox Run raised approximately $8,000 as 91 participants…

Listowel Agricultural Society’s appreciation night draws a crowd

Submitted September 25, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

LISTOWEL - Agricultural Societies all across Ontario play a major role in the fabric of many communities from across the province.

Award-winning musician coming to Listowel; details legendary life of influence from Nashville to Canada’s east coast

Rachel Hammermueller September 18, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

His dry wit is interlaced with sentimentality, which maybe is an ode to his being; he lets his music do the talking. As learned through the 30-minute chat, that guitar is essentially an extension of his person. 

Cyclones host season opener, blanked by Sugar Kings 6-0

Nicole Beswitherick September 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones have officially begun their Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) regular season.

United Way Perth-Huron announces campaign goal of $2,529,770 at annual kick off celebration

Heather MacEwen September 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – Attendees were enthusiastic at the United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) annual campaign kick…

Listowel Legends U11 Selects softball team won first place in Mitchell Fall Classic Fastball Tournament

Submitted September 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

MITCHELL – The Listowel Legends U11 Selects softball team won first place in the Mitchell Fall…

CIBC Run for the Cure returns to Listowel on Oct. 5

Submitted September 18, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - CIBC Run for the Cure, an annual fundraising event returns to Listowel’s Memorial Park on Oct. 5., beginning at 11 a.m.

Elma Express U13 team undefeated champions at Mitchell Fall Classic Fastball Tournament

Submitted September 18, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

MITCHELL - The Elma Express U13 team were the undefeated champions at the Mitchell Fall Classic Fastball Tournament this past weekend.

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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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Maitland Conservation aquatic health study states the system is ‘under immense stress’

WROXETER – “Our initial analysis and our impressions suggest a system that is under immense stress, and it requires targeted strategic action to improve its robustness to ensure it provides the foundation of healthy watersheds,” Maitland Conservation Watershed Ecologist, Erin Gouthro said.

North Perth Council wants baseball diamond included in West End Development

LISTOWEL – After public consultation has been included from the two open house events held in June, council got to see revised plans for the West End Development.

See all Listowel area articles.

Grey Normanby’s Carmen Ward crowned 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow

WALKERTON – Carmen Ward was crowned the 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow on Sept. 25, earning the provincial title after competing alongside young women from across Ontario in interviews, speeches and plowing.

Landowners say trail approval ignored earlier objections

TEESWATER – Landowners along Sideroad 30 say they have dealt with ATV riders crossing their properties, damaging fences and disturbing their farms for years – long before the road was officially opened as an ATV trail this past summer.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Community rallies to help hospital foundation with donations

The Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation has had a busy summer fundraising for initiatives like the X-Ray Suite+ Campaign.

Saugeen Children’s Village makes presentation to county council

WALKERTON – Marilyn Rosner and Al Leach of Saugeen Children’s Safety Village, located at the Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover, made a presentation to Bruce County Council on Sept. 17.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products

The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.

Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools

A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.

See all Wingham area articles.

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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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Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.

Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools

By Rachel Hammermueller

A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.

Huron County OPP saw 131 collisions in summer months, decrease in violent crime

By Rachel Hammermueller

Each time the Huron County OPP board meets, the detachment commander provides data tables of the latest in local crime occurrences. At their Sept. 21 meeting, Inspector Laura Lee Brown’s report paints a picture of July and August in the county, and the charges put forth from Huron County OPP. 

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