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Sistema Walkerton receives donation from Chepstow and District Lions Club

Submitted April 24, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Sistema Walkerton, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free after-school music education to children, recently received a donation of $750 from the Chepstow and District Lions Club on April 15.

Join the North Perth Board Gamers third Sunday of each month

Submitted April 24, 2025News

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Board Gamers meet on the third Sunday of each month at Steve Kerr C.C to try new games and play favourites. All are welcome, ages 18 plus unless accompanied by a supervising adult. 

Mayor shares praise for long-time CAO

Kelsey Bent April 24, 2025News

LISTOWEL - North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg made council aware of CAO Kriss Snell’s recent 15-year anniversary of working for the municipality.

Recording the history of Perth County

Betty Jo Belton April 24, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

In 1902, when William Johnston sat down to record the history of what is now Perth County, he noted that the “modern town” of Listowel then had a population of 2,661 people and property assessed at $830,850.

Celebrating the 145th anniversary of Trinity – ‘God’s House of Living Stones’

Pauline Kerr April 24, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Walkerton is celebrating 145 years of “Faith, Prayer and Grace” on Sunday, May 4.

Public health advises public of several new measles exposures

Submitted April 24, 2025News

HURON/PERTH - Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is advising the community of several measles exposures.

We must not become a nation of spectators

Pauline Kerr April 24, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

A news story described a scene that could have happened at no other time in history, in no other culture. A young teenaged girl was assaulted by two other girls in a park, while bystanders hauled out their cell phones to record the incident.

Kinettes request assistance from Brockton for 2025 ‘Dinner on Durham’ event

Pauline Kerr April 24, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Last year marked the return of a popular fundraising event put on by the Kinette Club of Walkerton.

Monkton Lions hold easter egg hunt

Nicole Beswitherick April 24, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The Monkton Lions Club held its annual Easter egg hunt the morning of April 19 at the Monkton Lions Pavilion.

Local skaters achieve gold status

Jen Schneider April 24, 2025News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Two dedicated athletes from the Walkerton Figure Skating Club (WFSC) have reached significant milestones in their skating careers, exemplifying years of commitment and passion for the sport.

Perth-Wellington candidates make their case for chance to represent riding

Patrick Raftis April 24, 2025Listowel Banner, News

David Mackey, Liberal David Mackey believes the imposition of US tariffs on Canadian goods and the…

Listowel residents on stage in period murder mystery comedy

Submitted April 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News

HARRISTON - A murder mystery is at the heart of a period comedy set to hit the boards at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre in May.

Walkerton Optimists host annual spelling bee

Submitted April 24, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – The Walkerton and District Optimist Club held their annual spelling bee on April 15…

Six set to vie for Huron-Bruce Member of Parliament chair in election

Patrick Raftis April 24, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

HURON-BRUCE - Voters across Canada are headed to the polls across for a federal election on April 28. With the April 9 deadline for filing nomination papers past, voters in Huron-Bruce will have a six-candidate field to choose from when they mark their ballot. Midwestern Newspapers reached out to ca

Walkerton turnbacks for April 24, 2025

Midwestern Newspapers April 24, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

From April 17, 2002: – Movie playing at Paramount in Hanover: Panic Room; – Despite a…

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Sully Burrows- ready to ‘rally around’ with a Paddyfest crowd

LISTOWEL – Playing Friday Night’s Paddyfest Concert is Perry Sounds’ own, Sully Burrows. The…

Gearing up for another legendary Paddyfest Friday night

LISTOWEL – This year’s Paddyfest concert showcase features Nate Haller as the headlining and…

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Council welcomes new member Michael Crawford

WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody welcomed the Municipality of Brockton’s newest councillor, Michael Crawford, and invited words of greetings from other council members at Brockton Council’s Feb. 24 meeting.

When the weather turns cold … Brockton has new warming centre

WALKERTON - Coun. Greg McLean made an announcement in the “new business” portion of the Feb. 24 council meeting that promises to help fill a gap in service for the community’s most vulnerable citizens.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

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

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

By Cory Bilyea

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

By Cory Bilyea

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

Huron County Indigenous Housing and Homelessness planning strategy to include Indigenous voices

By Cory Bilyea

As part of the ongoing Huron County Housing and Homelessness planning strategy, a discussion panel was recently convened to explore local rural Indigenous community priorities and lived realities that intersect with housing stability (including safety, well-being, services, and access).

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