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UPDATED: Listowel DSS students in Europe awaiting flight back to Canada doing well, says principal

Midwestern Newspapers March 15, 2020News

41 students, 5 chaperones are currently in England and showing no symptoms of COVID-19, says LDDS…

Huron Perth Public Health confirms first positive case of COVID-19 in region

Mike Wilson March 14, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News

First confirmed case is a 64-year-old man currently at Stratford General Hospital STRATFORD –…

Huron Perth Public Health confirms first positive case of COVID-19 in region

Midwestern Newspapers March 14, 2020News

First confirmed case is a 64-year-old man currently at Stratford General Hospital STRATFORD –…

Grey Bruce Health Unit reports no cases of COVID-19 in region as of March 13

Mike Wilson March 13, 2020News, Uncategorized, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE – The Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU), in a press release this afternoon (March 13)…

Grey Bruce Health Unit reports no cases of COVID-19 in region as of March 13

Midwestern Newspapers March 13, 2020News

GREY-BRUCE – The Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU), in a press release this afternoon (March 13)…

Huron Perth Public Health enhances measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the region

Mike Wilson March 13, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News

HURON-PERTH – Dr. Miriam Klassen, medical officer of health for Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH),…

Huron Perth Public Health enhances measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the region

Midwestern Newspapers March 13, 2020News

HURON-PERTH – Dr. Miriam Klassen, medical officer of health for Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH),…

Province announces publicly funded schools to be closed until April 5 due to coronavirus

Midwestern Newspapers March 12, 2020News

TORONTO — Students in Ontario will have an extended March Break due to the coronavirus. The…

Local hospitals taking steps for COVID-19

Mike Wilson March 12, 2020Listowel Banner, News

MIDWESTERN ONTARIO – As the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, local health…

Local hospitals taking steps for COVID-19

Midwestern Newspapers March 12, 2020News

MIDWESTERN ONTARIO – As the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, local health…

Brucelea Haven re-opening to new admissions on March 13

Mike Wilson March 12, 2020Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – The nearly 18-month journey of non-compliance issues at Brucelea Haven will…

Brucelea Haven re-opening to new admissions on March 13

Midwestern Newspapers March 12, 2020News

WALKERTON – The nearly 18-month journey of non-compliance issues at Brucelea Haven will…

Street signs stolen in Monkton

Mike Wilson March 5, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

MONKTON – Perth County OPP are investigating the theft of street signs from seven intersections…

Street signs stolen in Monkton

Midwestern Newspapers March 5, 2020News

MONKTON – Perth County OPP are investigating the theft of street signs from seven intersections…

Wingham Community Trail benefits from local funding

Mike Wilson March 5, 2020News

WINGHAM – The Wingham Community Trail and Ecological Park will be receiving some improvements…

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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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Listowel’s Night Market was packed

The Listowel Night Market on Aug. 14 was packed with people of all ages taking in live music, food…

And with that, the 2026 Hayloft Music Festival comes to a close

LISTOWEL – With a successful second year of the Hayloft Music Festival under Listowel’s belt, impressions of the event continue to reverberate around the region.

See all Listowel area articles.

New businesses, funding and development shape 2026 economic update

TEESWATER – Economic development work in South Bruce has brought new businesses, funding and community partnerships to the municipality during the first half of 2026, while several downtown improvement programs have already reached their funding limits for the year.

170 years and still going strong: Teeswater Fair celebrates milestone weekend

TEESWATER – A beloved, 170-year tradition brought crowds, competitions and community celebration to Teeswater this weekend as the Teeswater Fall Fair marked its milestone anniversary with a full plate of agricultural and family activities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Durham Street bridge finished

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

Morris-Turnberry approves rebrand, unveils new logo representing rural identity

Morris-Turnberry council has voted on a re-brand for the municipality, bringing the visual representation into the modern era with approval of the final design concept. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

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Durham Street bridge finished

By Submitted

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

By Pauline Kerr

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

Listowel’s Night Market was packed

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Listowel Night Market on Aug. 14 was packed with people of all ages taking in live music, food…

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