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News

North Perth requests province undo strong mayor powers

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Mere days ahead of the strong mayor powers coming into effect, the council of the Municipality of North Perth decided to seek a reversal from the province at its April 29 meeting.

Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival 2025 Highlights Concert thrills audience

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The best of the best performed at this year’s Highlights Concert for the Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival on May 3.

Milverton spring home show- a success

Heather MacEwen May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

A good crowd came out to the Milverton Spring Home Show over the weekend. The annual event, now in…

Hike for Hospice Hanover 2025

Hike for the Saugeen Hospice event held in Hanover

David Wood May 8, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Hike for the Saugeen Hospice was held on May 4 across the region including events in Durham, Paisley, Mildmay, Walkerton and Hanover.

Record setting turn out for Howick firefighter’s breakfast

Heather MacEwen May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The annual Howick Firefighters Breakfast was a huge success over the weekend. Held at the Howick…

Listowel Cyclones celebrate season by handing out annual awards

Heather MacEwen May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

Former NHL player Nick Spaling offers wisdom, advise to young players

The 100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce group recently chose Victim Services Bruce Grey as the recipient of a donation of $33,200 - a record-setting amount for the organization. Back row, from left: Danielle Thede, Brenda Vanderploeg, Beverlee Gateman, Peri Ongarato, Yvonne McCutcheon and Pam Kraft. Front row: Lynda Legge, Paula Carere, Victim Services Bruce Grey Executive Director Jane Hatley, Debb Bodkin and Debbie Pegelo.

100 Women group gives record-setting donation to Victim Services

Submitted May 8, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The 100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce organization proudly launched its 2025 giving season by presenting the group’s largest donation to date by giving $33,200 to Victim Services Bruce Grey. The organization supported over 1,400 individuals through crisis with trauma informed care and was selected to re

Listowel distillery releases commemorative bottle for town’s 150th anniversary celebration

Rachel Hammermueller May 8, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Food, Listowel Banner, Local News

On May 2, the Listowel 150th anniversary steering committee gathered inside the newly opened JM Hutchison Distilling Co. in Listowel’s south end. 

Members, family and friends of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walkerton, marked the 145th anniversary with a worship service the afternoon of Sunday, May 4, followed by a dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. The celebration was attended by close to 100 people. Seated at the head table are Sylvia McLeod and Rev. Kevin McLeod (Rev. Kevin grew up in the congregation), Bishop Carla Blakely of the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Rev. Pamela McNeil, Paul McNeil, Shirley Mullen and Stephen Mullen – the MC. (Pauline Kerr photo)

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 145 years of faith, prayer and grace

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News

Members, family and friends of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walkerton, marked the 145th anniversary with a worship service the afternoon of Sunday, May 4, followed by a dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall.

Attainable Housing program open

Submitted May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

The Municipality of North Perth announced via press release the opening of the Attainable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) incentive programs for 2025.

Listowel-Wingham FHT celebrating the ‘Power of Nurses to Transform Health’

Midwestern Newspapers May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

By Nicole Beswitherick & Heather MacEwen LISTOWEL/WINGHAM – Highlighting the impact nurses…

Fort44 in Teeswater is focused on the local connection

Rachel Hammermueller May 1, 2025Business, Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality. 

Market season kicks off with Listowel Spring Market

Denny Scott May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Between the Lines on Rocher Road hosted the Listowel Spring Market, part of the Listowel Farmer and…

Seeking advice in ‘Cupid’s Corner’

Submitted May 1, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

In the 1930’s and 40’s,residents of Stratford and the surrounding area had few opportunities for posing questions anonymously.

Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee holds river clean-up

Denny Scott May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

The Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee hosted its annual clean-up on the weekend, welcoming…

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Witnesses provide conflicting testimonies regarding Falconer’s injuries

A witness to the incident that resulted in Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer being seriously injured following a North Huron Council meeting on Feb. 17 has provided his account to Midwestern Newspapers, suggesting Falconer may have been attacked.

Central Huron man arrested on assault charges in connection with Wingham incident

On March 11 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported an arrest was made in connection with an alleged assault on Feb. 17 on Frances Street in Wingham.

See all Listowel area articles.

U11A Southeast Surge claim home win against Midwest 49ers

Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of March 2 through 8.

South Bruce approves tax rate increase of 2.87%, levy increase of 4.48%

South Bruce has officially finished its first budget under the new strong mayor powers system, having pushed the budget off until it once again became the purview of the entire council.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Witnesses provide conflicting testimonies regarding Falconer’s injuries

A witness to the incident that resulted in Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer being seriously injured following a North Huron Council meeting on Feb. 17 has provided his account to Midwestern Newspapers, suggesting Falconer may have been attacked.

Central Huron man arrested on assault charges in connection with Wingham incident

On March 11 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported an arrest was made in connection with an alleged assault on Feb. 17 on Frances Street in Wingham.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Witnesses provide conflicting testimonies regarding Falconer’s injuries

By Denny Scott

A witness to the incident that resulted in Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer being seriously injured following a North Huron Council meeting on Feb. 17 has provided his account to Midwestern Newspapers, suggesting Falconer may have been attacked.

Central Huron man arrested on assault charges in connection with Wingham incident

By Midwestern Newspapers

On March 11 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported an arrest was made in connection with an alleged assault on Feb. 17 on Frances Street in Wingham.

U11A Southeast Surge claim home win against Midwest 49ers

By Denny Scott

Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of March 2 through 8.

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