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Cyclones take on Caledonia in ‘best game of the season’

Nicole Beswitherick October 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones took on the St. Thomas Stars on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the Joe Thornton Community Centre with about 379 in attendance.

Chepstow Young at Heart card scores

Submitted October 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHEPSTOW - Young at Heart Euchre and Solo Card Club scores for Oct. 5 at Chepstow Lion’s Hall.

Keystone expands community partnerships to improve access to counselling services

Submitted October 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

DURHAM - In collaboration with South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC), Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services will be providing counselling services at the Durham hospital alongside Brightshores Health System beginning in October.

Walkerton Herald-Times Oct. 9 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers October 9, 2025Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

From October 11, 1995

North Perth hosts inaugural Fall Farm, Flavour and Foliage Tour

Submitted October 9, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural

LISTOWEL - The Municipality of North Perth celebrated the beauty and bounty of the region with the first-ever Fall Farm, Flavour and Foliage Tour held on Saturday, Sept. 27.

County staff look to mark 200th anniversary of Huron Tract

Denny Scott October 9, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County Cultural Development Officer Allie Brenner told council, through a report at its Oct. 1 meeting, that county staff are working with their counterparts in Lambton County to recognize the 200th anniversary of the Huron Tract.

SBGHC announces services are expanding at Durham site

Pauline Kerr October 9, 2025Music, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHELSEY - The South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s (SBGHC) board of directors heard from CEO Nancy Shaw about the expansion of services at the Durham site to include outpatient clinics for cardiology and pediatric mental health, beginning this month. In November, an orthopedic clinic will be added.

Hamburger Helper’s popularity a sign of the times

Pauline Kerr October 9, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

By all accounts, food bank use is way up. No surprise there. So is the cost of food at the grocery store, and the season of budget-friendly produce at farm markets is over.

Minor Hockey Combined Logo composite

Southeast Surge U15B team eliminated in tournament semi-finals

Denny Scott October 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers looks at minor hockey results for the past week.

Sisters in Spirit; National Day of Action for MMIWG2S

Cory Bilyea October 9, 2025Columns, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

What would you think if all of a sudden, I were gone? As your local news reporter, would you think it strange if I suddenly disappeared without telling you I was leaving?

Four Bruce County crokinole players travel to NCA tournament

Submitted by Clare Kuepfer October 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SCONE - Results of the Scone Crokinole doubles play from Oct. 1

Walkerton Capitals versus Hanover Barons

Capitals struggle to earn first season win in PJHL action

Denny Scott October 9, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Capitals were downed by Mount Forest and Hanover on the weekend, remaining in the seventh-place spot in the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) North Pollock Division.

Formosa Lions donate to X-ray project and hold monthly lottery draw

Submitted October 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

FORMOSA - The Formosa and District Lions Club recently held their September 2025 Lottery draw with the following people winning $40: Les Nichols, Formosa; Sandra Douglas, Formosa; Bob Batte, Mildmay; Ron and Betty Hundt, Hanover.

Howick to celebrate 170th homecoming in July 2026

Nicole Beswitherick October 9, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - The Township of Howick will be celebrating its 170th homecoming from July 2-5, 2026.

Run4Health: Raising funds and awareness one kilometre at a time

Emily Bowen October 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Walkerton Community Centre marked the start line of the 15th annual Run4Health,  an event run by the Walkerton District Community centre to raise funds that go towards projects in the hospital, including the X-ray suite project.

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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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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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