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Listowel

Temporary road closure in place for Feb. 28 MAP ’59 commemoration

Nicole Beswitherick February 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

North Perth’s facilities department along with the MAP’59 (Memorial Arena Park) Fundraising Committee, will be hosting a commemoration event for the new park on Friday Feb. 28, 2025.

Howick’s Festival of Lights committee changing things up

Nicole Beswitherick February 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Members of the Festival of Lights Committee approached council here to change the way they do things for its annual event.

Shamrock Sharing 50/50 tickets now available

Midwestern Newspapers February 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

Community Living North Perth recently announced that the Listowel Kinette Club’s Shamrock Sharing 50/50 tickets are now on sale, with a potential jackpot of $10,000.

Howick Council hosts public meeting, outlining third draft of municipal budget

Nicole Beswitherick February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here held a public meeting during the recent regular council agenda on Feb. 4, outlining the third draft of Howick’s 2025 municipal budget.

Listowel store among Peavey Marts set to close

Midwestern Newspapers February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News

The Listowel Peavey Mart location will soon be closing, along with all remaining locations across Canada.

Howick Reeve questions new utility poles being used for internet infrastructure

Cory Bilyea February 13, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Howick Reeve Doug Harding spoke out at the Huron County council meeting on Feb. 5, raising questions about who was erecting new utility poles in Howick to carry internet cables and who permitted them to do so.

Listowel Celtics basketball teams kickoff season

Heather MacEwen February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The Listowel Celtics travel basketball teams kicked off their 2024-2025 season with many teams playing regionally over the weekend.

Listowel Lightning travel to York University

Submitted February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The Lightning Girls Hockey Team travelled to York University to take part in their annual All Canadian Classic Tournament in Vaughan last week over Feb 5 - 6.

Smoke and mirrors

Cory Bilyea February 13, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Don’t be fooled by what you are being shown on mainstream media right now. Along with the smoke,…

No more affectionate ‘Irish Eyes’ duets

Pauline Kerr February 13, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Despite the talk about the wonderful history of friendship between Canada and the United States,…

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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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Ag Society host inaugural Listowel Ribfest

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

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

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce continues practice of not recording council meetings despite regional trend

TEESWATER - A series of motions tied to transparency and accountability stirred debate at the May 12 South Bruce council meeting.

South Bruce wraps up Adam Street project as Teeswater water tower nears major milestone

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce has completed a multi-year reconstruction project on Adam Street, while work continues on the new water tower in Teeswater that is expected to be operational by late September.

See all Mildmay area articles.

CHESLEY -  Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) is welcoming a new member to its senior leadership team with the appointment of Papy Mukenge as superintendent of education. The position will take effect Aug. 1, 2026.

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board acknowledges support for new replacement school, child care centre for Mildmay

MILDMAY - The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) is acknowledging support from the Ontario government following official approval of a new replacement school and child-care centre for Mildmay.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Howick to purchase new pickup truck for public works department

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

WAHS hosts ‘bring and brag’ session at May meeting

The May meeting of the Wingham and Area Historical Society saw another successful ‘bring and brag’ session with several members showcasing family heirlooms, including an antique butter churn and a 1940’s children’s book.

See all Wingham area articles.

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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.

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

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Ag Society host inaugural Listowel Ribfest

By Kelsey Bent

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

By Midwestern Newspapers

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

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CHESLEY -  Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) is welcoming a new member to its senior leadership team with the appointment of Papy Mukenge as superintendent of education. The position will take effect Aug. 1, 2026.

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