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New business Cornerstone Thrift celebrates successful opening in former Spinrite outlet store

Heather MacEwen January 8, 2026Business, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – Cornerstone Thrift welcomed their first customers the morning of Dec. 2. At 10 a.m.,…

Cyclones win two games before holiday break

Nicole Beswitherick January 8, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) had a strong pre-Christmas weekend, coming out with two wins.

Beautification committee asks for change in bylaw enforcement

Nicole Beswitherick January 8, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - At its Dec. 9 meeting, council here received a delegation from Howick’s Community Improvement and Beautification Committee about the idea of exploring the possibility of expanding the township’s bylaw enforcement time, budget and capabilities.

Chepstow card results

Submitted January 8, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHEPSTOW - The Young at Heart Euchre and Solo Scores at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall for Monday December 22.

Walkerton Rotary donations

Submitted January 8, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Rotary Club of Walkerton recently made donations to a variety of local organizations. Clockwise from top left: The club very pleased to support the Walkerton District Community School’s Breakfast Program.

Walkerton Seniors cards results

Submitted January 8, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Seniors played euchre in the seniors’ room at the Walkerton Library on Dec. 17.

Bruce County: Bruce C MOU coming back to council with further amendments

Pauline Kerr January 8, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - On Jan. 8, Bruce County council will meet for the first time in 2026. 

Brockton mayor makes video on what’s recyclable under new system

Pauline Kerr January 8, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - It’s now January, and new rules regarding recycling are in effect.

Forest Reading program, Stuffy Sleepover, PA day fun at Walkerton branch

Submitted January 8, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Forest of Reading is Canada’s largest kids and teens recreational reading program.This initiative offers reading programs to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages.

Bus stopped – twice – for driving on closed highway, reported by passenger

Submitted January 8, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

KINCARDINE - South Bruce OPP are reminding people that it’s not only dangerous to drive on a closed road, it’s also illegal.

North Perth Council chooses not to comment on forestry bylaw changes at this time

Kelsey Bent January 8, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - North Perth Council chose not to send comments to Perth County regarding proposed changes to the Perth County Forest Conservation Bylaw, despite a councillor's encouragement.

Major winter storm creates travel nightmare across the region

Midwestern Newspapers January 8, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

PERTH COUNTY - It was a white, but not whiteout, Christmas around midwestern Ontario, but fierce snow and ice storms the following week made travel hazardous, and sometimes impossible, for several days throughout the region.

How a good samaritan saved Christmas, returned lost $300

Submitted January 8, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - On Dec. 20, a good samaritan saved the Christmas gift from an out-of-town visitor.

Buy-a-Bone campaign donations

Submitted January 8, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

Howick Fire writes off two invoices, purchases extended warranty for new vehicle

Nicole Beswitherick January 8, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - At its Dec. 16 special council meeting, council here heard from Fire Chief Josh Kestner who brought two reports forward ahead of discussing the draft municipal budget.

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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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Annual Take Back the Night rally gathers large crowd to end violence against women

Stratford’s third annual Take Back the Night rally gathered a large crowd the evening of Sept. 18…

Listowel Agricultural Society honours fair volunteers and sponsors; private showing of We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes

LISTOWEL – A special evening honoring Listowel Fair volunteers and sponsors was held at the…

See all Listowel area articles.

Landowners say trail approval ignored earlier objections

TEESWATER – Landowners along Sideroad 30 say they have dealt with ATV riders crossing their properties, damaging fences and disturbing their farms for years – long before the road was officially opened as an ATV trail this past summer.

40 years of growth, 40 new entrepreneurs

HANOVER – Forty young entrepreneurs turned summer business ideas into 38 working businesses this year through the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Walkerton Terry Fox

FOR TERRY: The Dupuis family showed up as a group of enthusiastic participants in this year’s Terry Fox Run in Walkerton.

Grey Bruce Health Coalition releases new OHC report

WALKERTON – “Bait and switch” is an old and less-than-ethical technique – someone shows the customer a quality item at a good price, but when they take the bait, they discover the deal has changed – higher price, lower quality and/or hidden costs. 

See all Walkerton area articles.

Local motorcycle club makes annual donations to feed school children

Members of the local Independent Motorcycle Club toured to four local schools on Sept 18, donating…

Wingham’s 39th Terry Fox Run raises $42,000

The annual event had 255 attendees, showing up to make a difference.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

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

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

Columnists

Annual Take Back the Night rally gathers large crowd to end violence against women

By Rachel Hammermueller

Stratford’s third annual Take Back the Night rally gathered a large crowd the evening of Sept. 18…

Local motorcycle club makes annual donations to feed school children

By Rachel Hammermueller

Members of the local Independent Motorcycle Club toured to four local schools on Sept 18, donating…

Wingham’s 39th Terry Fox Run raises $42,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

The annual event had 255 attendees, showing up to make a difference.

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