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Walkerton

We can blame it all on Chaucer

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

Contrary to popular belief, St. Valentine was never the patron saint of chocolate.

Students try out new brooms at Walkerton curling club

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - As the saying goes, the “new broom sweeps clean.” It’s true. Just ask the local curling club. A group of students from Walkerton District Community School gave the new curling brooms at the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club a good workout the mornings of Feb. 4 and 5.

Municipal reps on Grey Bruce Board of Health to be replaced through application process

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - A “reconstituted” Grey Bruce Board of Health is in the process of being formed. A report is coming before Bruce County council on Feb. 12 that recommends council seek applications for its three municipal representatives from current members of county council, and deputy mayors of member

Mayor proposes regular salary review updates

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody’s report on a proposed salary review, funded from the Brockton’s Tax Mitigation Reserve in the amount of $15,000, came before council at the Feb. 10 meeting.

Victoria Jubilee Hall features Valentine’s motif

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The lighting in the Victoria Jubilee Hall tower has something sweet and romantic for Valentine’s Day.

County set to enter home stretch with new Official Plan

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Bruce County’s new Official Plan, seven years in the making, will be a step closer to becoming reality at the Feb. 12 meeting of Bruce County council – but the process still has a number of steps still to cover.

Minor Hockey Combined Logo composite

Playoffs begin for A-ZONE level teams, tournaments continue on

Denny Scott February 12, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.

History isn’t just the big events: everything is within the author’s scope

Denny Scott February 12, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Journalists, reporters, editors – whatever the title is, these are the people that are responsible, as a previous boss of mine said, for crafting The First Draft of History (my apologies to my coworkers for the near-flippant use of capitalized characters, I promise, it will only happen once).

South Bruce Council looks to run some equipment ‘until failure’ as part of budget discussions

Denny Scott February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Council of the Municipality of South Bruce is taking a “wait and see” approach with a number of proposed capital projects for the 2026 budget, removing them in lieu of running the equipment longer.

Young at Heart Club card scores

Submitted February 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHEPSTOW - The Young at Heart Euchre and Solo  Club card scores for Monday Feb. 2

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

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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Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

Howick’s 170th Homecoming packed three days with events for all ages

Howick’s 170th Homecoming, July 3-5, was packed with back-to-back events spanning the township.…

See all Listowel area articles.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

Formosa Lions announce fundaiser total, lottery results

FORMOSA – The Formosa Lions Club report the final fundraising tally for their Walk for Dog Guides, held on May 31, was $1,710.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Bluewater Education Foundation launches inaugural Rankin River canoe rally

BRUCE COUNTY – The Bluewater Education Foundation hosted its inaugural Rankin River Canoe Rally on May 23, bringing together paddlers, nature enthusiasts, volunteers and community supporters for a day on the water.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Bluevale hosts fishing derby

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Columnists

Bluevale hosts fishing derby

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

By Midwestern Newspapers

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

By Rachel Hammermueller

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

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