2014 – Council moves ahead with funding requests for future Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
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The making of the Alice Munro Library ‘From abandoned building to heritage library’
The Wingham and Area Historical Society and the Alice Munro Library hosted two speakers at the April 10 regular meeting of the historical society to share some exciting information about the history of the Alice Munro Library.
Good feeling continues into spring of 2024
Finally, the snow has stopped and melted. It is time to get the garden planted. I estimate that we have had our last frost.
Cannabis Xpress chain fined $200,000
In an April 8 news release, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) stated it has issued an order of monetary penalty totaling $200,000 to the licensed operator of the Cannabis Xpress chain of cannabis retail stores, which operates a Wingham location, for alleged violations of Ontario’s
Two arrested after violent struggle with police
At 8:37 a.m. Saturday morning, Hanover police responded to a report of two people sleeping in a vehicle parked at an apartment complex in the 100 block of 11th Avenue in Hanover.
It’s been such a long time…
There is an element of déjà vu settling in as I sit down to pen the final instalment of my bi-weekly rambling here in ye olde op/ed section.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Listowel marking 150 years with milestone celebrations
When German immigrants of the Lutheran faith first began arriving in the Listowel area in the 1850s, they conducted their services of worship without an actual church to house them, or even a minister to guide their prayers.
Social media bullying – is the medium the message?
To hear the accusations being made, one would think the problem were some brain-eating space mutant that attacks ruthlessly and lurks in our children’s cell phones. Science fiction references aside, there are growing fears that the social media platforms on which our kids spend untold hours are dama
McGregor attends World Championships of Irish Dance in Scotland
Recently Avery McGregor, from Walkerton, attended the World Championships of Irish Dance held in Glasgow, Scotland.
Perth County gets more information about Milverton Subdivision
Perth County council received more information about a planned subdivision south of Milverton at the April 4 meeting.
County’s updated homelessness plan on pause at province’s request
There was a certain amount of frustration expressed at the April 4 meeting of Bruce County council, regarding an information item on the county’s housing and homelessness plan.
Sportsmen commit $25K to CT scanner campaign
The Wingham Sportsmen Association has committed $25,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s ‘Caring Together’ campaign.
Predators U13 C girls win at Division III championships
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Work to begin in May on Durham Street bridge project
Council has approved the transfer of funds to pay for immediate repairs to the Durham Street bridge.
Huron Perth & Area Ontario Health Team aims to enhance health care recruitment by highlighting camp opportunities
The Huron Perth & Area Ontario Health Team (HPA-OHT) is exploring opportunities for increased health-care workforce development, particularly locally in rural and remote areas of the region.
