WALKERTON - With less than two weeks until the gates open, Bruce County's 2026 International Plowing Match is about 90 per cent complete.
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Going Hog Wild: Mildmay fair packs three days of tradition and family fun
MILDMAY - Crowds packed the arena on opening night and lined the grounds through a weekend of sunshine as the 161st Mildmay Fall Fair mixed long-standing traditions with new memories, from crowning a new ambassador to cheering at the demolition derby.
75 years young
Maitland Conservation, also known as The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, celebrated its 75th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 13 in Brussels with River Fest. Originally scheduled last month, the event was pushed due to inclement weather.
Ontario students to see attendance count toward final grades
CHESLEY - High school students across Ontario will see some of the biggest changes to grading in years this fall, with mandatory exams returning to many courses and attendance becoming part of final marks for the first time.
Drain maintenance costs approved for South Bruce landowners
TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved a series of municipal drain maintenance assessments affecting several drainage systems across the municipality, including more than $25,000 in work on the Press-Ballagh Municipal Drain after costs exceeded original estimates.
Upcoming Run4Health fundraiser event sees early support
The 16th annual Run4Health fundraiser event for the Walker and District Hospital Foundation will take place on Sept. 27.
New water testing portal open
OWEN SOUND – Public Health Ontario has rolled out a new Online Water Testing Portal, which provides Grey-Bruce households on wells and other private drinking water systems a faster, more streamlined option for accessing water-testing results.
Listowel Terry Fox Run returns Sept. 20
LISTOWEL – This year’s annual Terry Fox Run will take place Sept. 20.
Teeswater pavilion plans move ahead as council begins agreement process
TEESWATER - Plans for a new 60-by-100-foot pavilion at the Teeswater ball diamonds have taken another step forward.
Ontario government says its connecting more people to faster emergency care
TORONTO – The Ontario government is investing $8,501,286 the County of Bruce and $8,422,813 in the County of Huron to connect more people to emergency care faster and increase the availability of paramedics and ambulances in the community.
Council directs staff to erect ‘pedestrian-active’ signage on Scott Street
WALKERTON – Scott Street in Walkerton will be getting new signs to make drivers aware that the area gets a lot of pedestrian use, but otherwise, will remain as it is unless conditions change.
MacPherson takes high Euchre score in Young at Hearts games
CHEPSTOW – The Young at Heart Euchre and Solo Club’s season started on Sept. 7 at 1:30 p.m. at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall.
Labour Day celebrations in Perth County
In 1872 typesetters and printers working at the Toronto Globe newspaper went on strike. They were…
Bakelaar among cyclists in 1,000km Great Lakes Ride
LISTOWEL – For three out of the four years that this ride has existed, Tim Bakelaar has completed the 1,000-kilometre, six-day Great Lakes Ride.
Walkerton Herald-Times Sept. 17 Turnbacks
From Sept. 23, 1992
