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One Care celebrates first accessible vehicle purchased through the Driven to Care campaign

Submitted February 5, 2026Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

One Care Home and Community Support Services recently announced the purchase of a new accessible vehicle. One Care officials stated the purchase was made due “the unwavering support of the community.”

Memories of Wingham: John Congram remembers the Maitland River and the trombone

Submitted February 5, 2026Columns, Opinion, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

By most standards the Maitland River is just a small river but to me as a kid it was greater than the greatest rivers of the world.

Impaired driver in West Perth

Submitted February 5, 2026Local News, Police, Rural

One person has been charged for driving impaired after being stopped following a traffic violation on Jan. 27, a police report states.

Maitland Conservation pushes for joint working group, equal funding

Cory Bilyea February 5, 2026Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Maitland Conservation (MC) board members are calling on local municipalities, watershed groups and residents to press area MPPs and the environment minister for changes to the province’s proposed consolidation of conservation authorities. 

Howick Council planning to draft bylaw to enter agreement with +VG Architects for potential daycare facility

Nicole Beswitherick February 5, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

In the works for a couple of months now, council here is beginning to make final decisions on whether or not to proceed with building a daycare centre beside the township’s community centre.

Morris-Turnberry staff directed to keep 2026 tax rate increase under 5%

Rachel Hammermueller February 5, 2026Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

In its first 2026 draft budget meeting, Morris-Turnberry Council acknowledged the necessity of small increases to most categories of the budget to update equipment and plan for the future health of services, followed by discussion around what may materialize into tough decisions.

Day camp fun

Cory Bilyea February 5, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Participants enjoyed a full day of arts and crafts at the PA day event on Jan. 30.

Take it for the team Canada! Turns out we need the snow and cold

Submitted February 5, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

Love your maple syrup?  Well, no cold, no syrup! 

Wingham’s Riley Good to play in 2026 Softball World Cup

Midwestern Newspapers February 5, 2026Local News, News, Rural, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Wingham’s Riley Good has been selected for Canada’s men’s national team to compete at the 2026 World Baseball Softball Confederation  (WBSC) U23 Men’s Softball World Cup.

Women’s wages in 1850s at Windsor Hotel

Submitted February 5, 2026Columns, Pieces of the Past

Photographs and records relating to working women from over a hundred years ago are somewhat rare and it can be difficult to have a detailed understanding of what their lives were like.

Draft two of Howick budget proposes 8.031% increase

Nicole Beswitherick February 5, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

After making some changes followings its first 2026 municipal budget meeting, council here reviewed the second draft budget at its Jan. 27 special meeting, which includes slightly lower tax rates.

North Huron South Site child care centre design approved

Cory Bilyea February 5, 2026Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Construction on new Blyth facility slated to begin in mid-March.

The Perfect Piece Home Shoppe – consciously curating your home

Heather MacEwen February 5, 2026Business, Listowel Banner, News

Finding that perfect piece of home décor is now right at your fingertips and located at 165 Argyle Ave. North in Listowel.

Full ‘Snow Moon’ provides morning magic for 2026 Groundhog Day prediction

Heather MacEwen February 5, 2026Listowel Banner

The region was treated to a wonderful sight the morning of Feb. 2 when copious amounts of hoarfrost…

Belgrave water user rate remains the same for 2026

Rachel Hammermueller February 5, 2026Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Belgrave Water System annual fee is remaining the same as last year, at $1,322.09 per user. 

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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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Library open house collects comments on forthcoming development

LISTOWEL – Members of the public were invited to voice their visions and dreams of what the Library can continue to offer to the community at an Oct. 21 open house event, ahead of the continuation of the United Housing (UH) Perth Huron’s library development project.

Cyclones win both games over weekend on home ice

LISTOWEL – The Greater Ontario Hockey League’s Listowel Cyclones played two games on home ice last weekend, coming away with two solid wins.

See all Listowel area articles.

Formosa resident’s years-long push for sidewalks meets uncertain future

FORMOSA – After moving to Formosa in 2020, Marleen Muldoon began asking why a stretch of sidewalk along Bruce Road 12 had disappeared and whether it would ever be replaced.

Jubilee Acres project calls it a day after 30 years

MILDMAY – It’s always a bittersweet time when a long project comes to a successful conclusion.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Walkerton Hospital donations

The community continues to support the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation.

Grand prize for art tour presented

WALKERTON – Walkerton’s Fish Art Walking Tour made a splash this summer, with 269 participants completing the full 12-sculpture tour as part of the Municipality of Brockton’s Find the Fish Walking Adventure.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Huron County approves 2027 fees and charges

Councils are preparing for the 2027 year through the review and adjustment of fees and services charges bylaw, which dictates and reflects current costs for the services which the county or municipality provides to residents, as well as provincial legislation and market conditions. 

Belgrave committee receives $25,000

Of the 83 rural community projects nationally, 17 are receiving funding in Ontario, according to a press release from FCC. The fund specifically, the release continues, is to “improve the spaces, services, and infrastructure people rely on every day.”

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

Huron County approves 2027 fees and charges

By Rachel Hammermueller

Councils are preparing for the 2027 year through the review and adjustment of fees and services charges bylaw, which dictates and reflects current costs for the services which the county or municipality provides to residents, as well as provincial legislation and market conditions. 

Belgrave committee receives $25,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Of the 83 rural community projects nationally, 17 are receiving funding in Ontario, according to a press release from FCC. The fund specifically, the release continues, is to “improve the spaces, services, and infrastructure people rely on every day.”

Crime spree ends in two arrests following stolen vehicle in North Huron

By Submitted

Police detail in a press release that the arrests happened in North Perth, following a theft of a motor vehicle in North Huron.

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