LISTOWEL - Midwestern Newspapers has been nominated for 10 Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) 2025 Better Newspapers Competition awards. The nominations were announced on Feb. 13.
Walkerton
Rotarians donate to BigDoor
WALKERTON - Graham Ghent and his wife Melodie attended a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Walkerton.
North Huron Deputy Reeve hospitalized after altercation following council meeting
WINGHAM - Huron County OPP are investigating after a member of North Huron Council was injured in an altercation following council’s Feb. 17 meeting, prompting council to temporarily move all future meetings online.
Special Investigations Unit activated after firearm discharged by police in fatal Kincardine incident
KINCARDINE - The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following a situation in Kincardine that resulted in a person being pronounced deceased.
Brockton artist Cindy Matthews celebrates Canada’s Olympic medalists in series of sketches
WALKERTON - Brockton-based author and artist Cindy Matthews has made the 2026 Winter Olympics part of her special journey.
County comments on proposed ‘buy Ontario’ procurement policy
WALKERTON - Before Bruce County Council voted to support the staff recommendation on the Ontario Regulatory consultation for public sector procurement requirements, some interesting possibilities came under discussion.
Brockton reviews winter maintenance on Chepstow Road
WALKERTON - It’s been a long, snowy winter. Brockton Council heard a report by operations director Nicholas Schnurr at the Feb. 24 meeting about winter maintenance of Chepstow Road.
Royal Canadian Legion presents $7,000 donation to Hospital Foundation
Representatives of Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Provincial Command Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation present Cindy Binkley, chair of the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation with a $7,000 donation toward the X-Ray Suite Replacement Campaign.
New staff ‘excited to join long-term care team,’ says Bruce County CAO
WALKERTON - Bruce County’s long-term care homes committee met on Feb. 19.
East Ridge neighbourhood taking shape with new development, says Brockton mayor
WALKERTON - The “distinct neighbourhood” envisioned by Mayor Chris Peabody in the East Ridge area is quickly taking shape.
