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Midwestern Newspapers nominated for 10 awards in provincial competition
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.
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.
Listowel Memorial Hospital presents cheque for $26,000 to Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance
LISTOWEL – Linda Tobin (right) treasurer of Listowel Memorial Hospital, recently presented a…
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.
North Perth Community Hospice celebrates 20th annual Spring Social
LISTOWEL - This spring, North Perth Community Hospice (NPCH) is proudly celebrating a special milestone with its 20th Annual Spring Social on April 9.
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.
Ontario Trillium Foundation grants $200,000 to Listowel Kinsmen for upgrades to station
LISTOWEL - Perth Wellington MPP Matthew Rae met with the Listowel Kinsmen Club to acknowledge a grant it received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
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.
Bruce County plan to include several mapping changes endorsed by municipal councils moves forward
WALKERTON - At its Feb. 19 meeting, Bruce County council voted to go ahead and include in the new Official Plan several mapping changes endorsed by local councils.
Fatal vehicle collision in North Perth claims life of 19-year-old
NORTH PERTH - On Feb. 18, at approximately 7:17 p.m., Perth County OPP along with Paramedic Services and local fire Services responded to a two‑vehicle collision on Perth Line 72 near Perth Road 140.
AMDSB plan shows increase in weather, measles-related absences last year
SEAFORTH - Data which indicates an increase in certain kinds of student absences; a minimal change to the number of suspensions, as well as an increase in the awareness of mental health services, was shared by Avon Maitland District School Board staff with school board trustees at their meeting last
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.
