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Council approves deaccessioning of frame collection from museum

Denny Scott November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County Museum staff will be overseeing the deaccessioning of nearly 100 frames that previously held historical documents or artworks.

Howick Council votes to go back to bi-weekly meetings despite staff concerns

Nicole Beswitherick November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

HOWICK - Howick Council will return to meeting every other week.

North Perth Dog Park Group asks council to support road to future site

Kelsey Bent November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - “The goal is to create more than just a fenced-in space for our dogs, but a really great place for both our pets and people,” Amanda Gebhardt said in her Nov. 3 delegation to North Perth Council.

Local history mystery

Patrick Raftis November 13, 2025News

Listowel resident Gary Nickel is hoping someone from the local area can help him solve a historical family mystery.

Capitals break even with loss to Mount Forest Patriots, win over Mitchell Hawks

Denny Scott November 13, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

After breaking even on the weekend with a win and a loss, the Walkerton Capitals are trailing the sixth-place Kincardine Bulldogs by one point in the North Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League.

The Kingdom of God: belong, believe, become

Kevin Nethercott November 13, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

The Kingdom of God is not just about me – it’s about us, a community living here and now as heaven comes to earth through our walk with Jesus.

Three teens killed in West Grey collision

Pauline Kerr November 12, 2025Local News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

WEST GREY - West Grey Police are investigating a fatal single vehicle collision that took place at about noon on Nov. 11, on Concession 2 Sideroad in the area of Allan Park Road.

Intimate Partner Violence charges in Huron East

Submitted November 6, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

On Oct. 19, Huron County OPP investigated a matter involving intimate partners, a police report states. 

Celebrate Local Flavours at the Launch of Abundance: Savouring the Flavours and Spirit of Huron County

Submitted November 6, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Food, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Come for the recipes, stay for the heart and discover the abundance that grows when a community comes together.

Community Living North Perth raises funds for future housing project; holds evening of celebration

Rachel Hammermueller November 6, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The Municipality of North Perth donated land to build a future 15-unit supported housing project at 580 Main Street W. Currently, there are 47 adults living with developmental disabilities in North Perth waiting for a home.

Walkerton Capitals claim back-to-back wins over Mitchell, Wingham

Denny Scott November 6, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Capitals squad earned its second and third win of the season, both in overtime over the weekend, downing the Mitchell Hawks 5-4 and the Wingham Ironmen 3-2.

City slicker Doug needs to remember rural voters (again)

Denny Scott November 6, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

This might sound a bit repetitive (mainly because it is) but I get the feeling that Etobicoke native, bona fide city slicker and Ontario Premier Doug Ford (and trust me, his pedigree came first for a reason) really doesn’t get the vast majority of the province he represents (at least from a...

Wingham Community Garden and Orchard reports record harvest

Cory Bilyea November 6, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Community Garden and Orchard has broken its own record, according to garden volunteer Phil Beard, producing a whopping 1,969 lbs of fresh fruits and vegetables. It was noted that the orchard produced 480 lbs of fruit this year.

Province increases Ontario Municipal Partnership Funding

Denny Scott November 6, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Huron-Bruce MPP and Minister of Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson was handing out treats on Oct. 31, announcing that the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) would be increased by $50 million to a total of $600 million for next year.

Ironmen climb to fourth in North Pollock Division with weekend wins

Denny Scott November 6, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Ironmen have climbed to fourth in the seven-team North Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League on the strength of two wins against the now-fifth-place Mitchell Hawks over the weekend.

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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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

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. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

See all Listowel area articles.

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. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Columnists

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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