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Community grieves the loss of teacher, students at Walkerton District Community School
A memorial of flowers, stuffed animals and hand-written messages continued to grow over the weekend, outside Walkerton District Community School, as staff, students and the entire community mourned the loss of five of their own.
Weather doesn’t dampen Wingham Town-wide Yard Sale
The Wingham Town-wide Yard Sale was held on the weekend and, despite some wet weather, there were plenty of prizes to be found among the various sales.
Midwestern’s Peggy Haasnoot receives Silver Quill
LISTOWEL - Midwestern Newspapers Publisher Dave Adsett presented Peggy Haasnoot with a Silver Quill Award on May 15.
Fire calls up, but no major incidents reported
Despite an increase in fire calls in the first quarter of 2025, the Fire Department of North Huron (FDNH) responded to no “significant events” in April according to Fire Chief Chad Kregar.
Community reels from tragic loss
A tragic blow to the people of Walkerton is top of mind for many across this region and beyond this…
Wingham Lions, PetValu host walk for guide dogs
The 2025 Pet Valu Walk for Guide Dogs saw local Lions Clubs join with walkers to support the training of guide dogs.
Outstanding bylaw enforcement issues persist in Morris-Turnberry
During its May 20 meeting, Morris-Turnberry Council learned there are outstanding bylaw enforcement issues in the municipality.
Bluewater board confirms second censure of trustee Derrick Long over code of conduct breaches
CHESLEY - Trustee Derrick Long will be barred from attending Bluewater District School Board meetings and committees until the end of October, following a second formal censure for contravening the trustee code of conduct.
Blyth Festival Art Gallery opens Community Art Show
A big part of the Blyth Community Art Show at the Blyth Festival Art Gallery is the Who We Are piece.
County seeks to advance plan to deal with housing and homelessness
WALKERTON - A little over a year ago (April 4, 2024), Bruce County staff told council that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing had asked Bruce County and their counterparts to pause any reviews and updates to their local housing and homelessness plans until they received direction from the
Morris-Turnberry Council approves steps in selling unused roads
Morris-Turnberry Council has taken the next step towards selling surplus land near Brussels after dealing with the issue primarily through closed sessions since January 2024.
Building permit numbers down, values up in Morris-Turnberry
While building permits from January to April of 2025 in Morris-Turnberry are down over 25 per cent compared to the same period last year, construction value has more than doubled.
County supports province’s concept for speeding up development, as long as it’s ‘done the right way’
WALKERTON - Jack Van Dorp, director of planning and development, updated Bruce County council on the staff’s comments on the province’s proposed Bill 5 – Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, at the May 15 meeting.
