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.
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South Bruce Council members frustrated with OPP billing model
TEESWATER – Less than a week after council debated the 11 per cent increase in policing costs…
Huron County budget levy increase between 4.4% and 7.25%
The Huron County 2026 budget remains unapproved, however Huron County Council was able to reduce the levy increase to as high as 7.25 per cent or as low as 4.4%.
Deputy Reeve hospitalized after altercation following township council meeting
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.
Surge shutout 49ers in minor hockey action in Listowel over weekend
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Feb. 16 through Feb. 22.
Ignoring the benefits of a county, court building is disingenuous
Huron County Council is finally getting to the nitty gritty of its budgetary process after a couple meetings worth of closed sessions where the public had no idea what was being discussed.
Ironmen force overtime in game one of PJHL playoffs against Hanover
After forcing overtime and being edged out 2-1 in the first game of a playoff series with the Hanover Barons, the Wingham Ironmen were downed 6-2 by the Barons on home ice over the weekend.
Belgrave community hosts Family Day celebration
The Belgrave Community Centre was the place to be on Family Day with a family breakfast hosted by…
Howick Fire receives $16,800 grant
At its Jan. 27 regular meeting, council here approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario after successfully securing $16,800 through the Fire Protection Grant from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.
Howick secures pothole grant
After successfully securing $38,000 through the Ontario Pothole Prevention and Repair Program, council here has approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation.
