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Hanover Police looking for driver in fatal hit-and-run

Midwestern Newspapers June 12, 2025Local News, News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

HANOVER – Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a 66-year-old Hanover female pedestrian on July 11 at 5:20 p.m. The collision occurred at the entrance to Hanover Park on 7th Avenue.

Elementary school students competed in the North Regional Track and Field meet at F.E. Madill Secondary School June 4

Rachel Hammermueller June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The North Regional Track and Field meet saw students from multiple schools compete in track races, shotput, high jump, triple jump and long jump.

The Listowel Memorial Hospital’s annual gala raises $500,000 for breast screening program

Rachel Hammermueller June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

The event saw guests dressed on theme to the ballfields at Atwood to raise funds to continue to expand local healthcare.

Listowel air cadets fundraise to outfit storage trailer, continue training

Rachel Hammermueller June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Listowel squadron have a temporary fix for an issue – but fundraising efforts continue in earnest. 

Spinrite impact significant, but not insurmountable, experts say

Denny Scott June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, News

While the announcement that Spinrite will be closing its Listowel production facility and storefront will have drastic impacts on the community, organizations are already mobilizing to provide support to those directly impacted by the closure.

Conlee Farms- taking the power of dairy global

Heather MacEwen June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – With June being dairy month across Canada, celebrating the dairy industry, its…

Three-on-three basketball tournament, organized by the late Olivia Rourke moves ahead; championed by family and community, in wake of recent tragedy

Heather MacEwen June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

WALKERTON – A three on three basketball tournament, organized by one of the five crash victims,…

Senior Legionnaires triumph over Juniors in Minor Baseball Day match

Denny Scott June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel Junior Legionnaires (in yellow) were edged out in a high-scoring exhibition game by the Senior Legionnaires (in green) as part of the Listowel Minor Baseball Day celebration on Saturday. The Seniors claimed bragging rights with a 13-10 victory over the Juniors.

Monkton firefighters host final breakfast for season among North Perth stations

Denny Scott June 10, 2025Listowel Banner, News

While some may say they were saving the best for last, others were just happy to help out at the Monkton firefighter’s breakfast on June 8. The breakfast was the last in the annual series of events hosted by the North Perth Fire Department after events were previously held in Listowel and Atwood. Ab

Local schools collaborate to host Cultural Unity Festival

Rachel Hammermueller June 5, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Listowel District Secondary School’s (LDSS) Cultural Celebration Club, Westfield, Eastdale, Elma and Mornington schools collaborated to host the first Cultural Unity Festival at LDSS on May 28.

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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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Waterloo Ravens host preseason game in Listowel

LISTOWEL - The U22 AA Waterloo Ravens hosted a preseason game against the Barrie Jr. Sharks on Aug. 30 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel.

Maitland Conservation maintains its stance against the makeup of the new regional area, seeking explanation of methodology from the province

WROXETER – The province previously announced the borders of the newly-established regional conservation authorities; however, it announced the number of members that will make up the boards governing these new locations more recently on July 29.

See all Listowel area articles.

New ATV trail opens the door to off-road adventure

TEESWATER - After a year of construction and about $65,000 in upgrades, the Huron Shores ATV Club has officially opened the new Sideroad 30 multi-use trail, creating a legal route for off-road vehicles.

Student entrepreneurs wrap up summer of business with a barbeque

HANOVER – Thirty-five students from across the Saugeen Connects region wrapped up a summer of running their own businesses with a community barbecue and marketplace.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Summer of music comes to an end

WALKERTON - Aug. 29 and 30 marked the end of this summer’s Music in the Park, with an open mic event on Saturday at Market Garden Park.

Pedestrian safety issues considered

WALKERTON – Coun. Greg McLean put forward a motion calling for Scott Street to become a pedestrian priority area; Deputy Mayor Kym Hutcheon seconded the motion.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Fall Farm Frolic open doors to explore Huron County farms, food and arts

This free, self-guided event will open the gates at seven farms and agricultural businesses across Huron County.

MRI machine at Goderich will bring health, economic benefits for community

At their Aug. 12 meeting, Huron County council heard from representatives of the Magnetic Moments Capital Campaign, promoting continued commitment to fundraise for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) services in Huron County. 

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.”

Columnists

AI and other false promises

By Denny Scott

AI is being sold as a panacea – or a one-cure-fixes-all medicine, if you prefer, when it’s not even AI. AI is being sold as a panacea – or a one-cure-fixes-all medicine, if you prefer, when it’s not even AI. Much like the hoverboards that came out a few years back that were, at best, pale imitation

Fall Farm Frolic open doors to explore Huron County farms, food and arts

By Submitted

This free, self-guided event will open the gates at seven farms and agricultural businesses across Huron County.

MRI machine at Goderich will bring health, economic benefits for community

By Rachel Hammermueller

At their Aug. 12 meeting, Huron County council heard from representatives of the Magnetic Moments Capital Campaign, promoting continued commitment to fundraise for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) services in Huron County. 

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