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Bruce Shrine Club donation

Submitted June 12, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

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Monkton firefighters host final breakfast for season among North Perth stations

Denny Scott June 10, 2025Listowel Banner, News

While some may say they were saving the best for last, others were just happy to help out at the Monkton firefighter’s breakfast on June 8. The breakfast was the last in the annual series of events hosted by the North Perth Fire Department after events were previously held in Listowel and Atwood. Ab

Families flock to Wingham bike rodeo

Nicole Beswitherick June 5, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – Sepoy Trade Solutions in Wingham held a bike rodeo on May 31 that attracted several…

Spirit Walk postponed; historical show and tell set for June 18

Cory Bilyea June 5, 2025Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - The Wingham & Area Historical Society (WAHS) has postponed its planned “Spirit Walk” event.

North Huron approves amendment to water, wastewater billing for multi-unit buildings

Cory Bilyea June 5, 2025Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - North Huron Council has approved an amendment to the township’s fees and charges bylaw adding multi-residential property series fees.

Wingham Musical Muskrat Festival line-up announced

Cory Bilyea June 5, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - The organizers of the Musical Muskrat Festival have announced the itinerary for the two-day event, which will be held at Riverside Park in Wingham.

Report says no historical evidence for Métis claims to SON territory

Cory Bilyea June 5, 2025Local News, News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

SAUGEEN OJIBWAY NATION - Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) Environment Office has concluded there is no historical evidence supporting claims by the Historic Saugeen Métis (HSM), the Georgian Bay Historic Métis (GBHM) and the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) to rights within SON territory.

Progress on housing and homelessness highlighted in report

Cory Bilyea June 5, 2025Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - A new report finds that collaboration, data-driven strategies, and a commitment to affordable housing as a fundamental right are some of the drivers behind a decade of progress and initiatives in housing and homelessness services in Huron County.

North Huron implements video surveillance policy

Cory Bilyea June 5, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - The Township of North Huron is taking steps to improve downtown safety and surveillance through a partnership with the Wingham BIA and the Huron OPP.  At the May 5 regular council meeting, members of the BIA presented a report titled Wingham BIA Downtown Video Surveillance Initiative Updat

Athletes from Hillcrest school in Teeswater line up for a 100-metre dash.

Hillcrest hosts track and field event

Denny Scott June 5, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Hillcrest Central School in Teeswater held its annual track and field event last week.

Local schools collaborate to host Cultural Unity Festival

Rachel Hammermueller June 5, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Listowel District Secondary School’s (LDSS) Cultural Celebration Club, Westfield, Eastdale, Elma and Mornington schools collaborated to host the first Cultural Unity Festival at LDSS on May 28.

Listowel Legion honours two centenarian veterans

Rachel Hammermueller June 5, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

On May 28, two veterans were honoured by fellow veterans and local members of the Listowel Legion. 

Council ponders lasting memorial to honour victims of May 23 tragedy

Pauline Kerr June 5, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The May 27 meeting of Brockton council began with a minute of silence, to honour the five people from Walkerton District Community School who lost their lives in a devastating car crash, and the man who was killed in an industrial incident in Chepstow, all on Friday, May 23.

Submitted June 5, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Pasta for Pooches fundraising event at the Royal Canadian Legion hall in Walkerton on May 31 was well-attended.

Submitted June 5, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Inez Fenton organized the No Stone Left Alone ceremony at Sanctuary Park, Port Elgin.

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Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Province announces $4.3 million for Huron and Perth health teams

The provincial government announced $4.3 million for Huron and Perth Counties to assist in attaching over 10,000 patients to primary care.

Local unemployment rates rise to 5.3%

WALKERTON - The unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased in March by 0.2 percentage points to 5.3% yet remained the lowest unemployment rate in the province for the past three months.

See all Listowel area articles.

Proposed boundary change, budget planning updates headline school board committee agenda

CHESLEY - A proposed revision to French Immersion boundaries and updates on budget planning for the 2026–2027 school year were among the items discussed at a recent Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) committee meeting.

South Bruce approves ball diamond funding, pool filter replacement

TEESWATER - South Bruce council approved a series of recreation and facilities decisions at its April 14 meeting, including a budget amendment to support improvements at the Mildmay Medical Clinic baseball diamond and the purchase of new equipment for the Teeswater Culross Pool.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Brockton’s dog park may be moving from Lobies Park to new location

WALKERTON - Brockton’s dog park was years in the planning before a location in Lobies Park was selected for a pilot project that’s still underway. After two years, there’s still work to be done, and that work may involve a new location.

Brockton’s Jackson Huber honoured for making his acting dream come true

BROCKTON - Jackson Huber is a young Brockton student with a dream of becoming an actor.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham

WINGHAM – A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to…

Phantom of the Opera silent film with live organ coming to Wingham United Church

WINGHAM – For families wondering if a nearly 100-year-old black‑and‑white silent film can…

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

Hurting with you: our community

Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.

Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Columnists

No injuries, minor damage in Britespan fire

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM - The Fire Department of North Huron was called to Britespan on North Street in Wingham on Wed. Apr. 15 for a smoldering fire in a dust collector.

Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to…

Phantom of the Opera silent film with live organ coming to Wingham United Church

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – For families wondering if a nearly 100-year-old black‑and‑white silent film can…

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