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Child care space allocation reduced for Bruce County

Pauline Kerr June 12, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The province has reduced Bruce County’s allocation of child care spaces for the Child Care and Early Learning (CWELCC) system expansion by 133 spaces.

Rotary music festival a success once again

Elaine Pearce June 12, 2025Walkerton Herald-Times

Dear Editor: With the last meeting of the festival executive, the story of the 2025 Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival was closed. It was again deemed

Bruce County and local municipalities hold evacuation and reception centre training

Submitted June 12, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Emergencies can strike at any time, and being prepared is essential to ensure the safety and well-being of our communities.

Saugeen First Nation, Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation and County of Bruce hold second annual joint meeting on June 5

Pauline Kerr June 12, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The second annual joint meeting of Saugeen First Nation, Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation and County of Bruce continued the steps forward in forming, in the words of CAO Christine MacDonald, “a unique government-to-government relationship” based on respect and mutual interests.

North Perth council joins push for reinstatement of MPAC assessment cycle

Kelsey Bent June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - After receiving a letter from the Municipality of West Perth, North Perth Council decided during its May 26 meeting to join its neighbour in lobbying the province to reinstate the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s (MPAC) property assessment cycle.

Elmwood Firefighters’ Breakfast

Pauline Kerr June 12, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Great weather, delicious food and the chance to meet local firefighters.

South Bruce Vintage Tractor Tour celebrating 25 Years on June 15

Submitted June 12, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTH BRUCE - For the past 25 years, for many, it has been a trip down memory lane on Father’s Day as community members far and wide reminisce about “the good ol’ days” while admiring the vintage tractors.  

Police seek witnesses to motorcycle collision

Submitted June 12, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

ARRAN-ELDERSLIE - South Bruce OPP are asking the public for information about a motorcycle collision on June 7, at approximately 1:56 p.m., in Arran-Elderslie that sent the 63-year-old driver to hospital with injuries.

Medical students from Western, Queens visit Listowel for Discovery Week 2025

Nicole Beswitherick June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Students from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry students from Queens University, made their way to Listowel May 26 to 30 for Discovery Week 2025.

Walkerton Herald-Times’ June 12, 2025 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers June 12, 2025Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

From June 14, 1995

Spinrite closure a serious blow to community

Patrick Raftis June 12, 2025Columns, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

As we were putting our Midwestern Newspapers publications to bed last week, the difficult news was being broken to Spinrite Inc. employees that the long-standing Listowel industry would be shutting down its local operations.

Wendt’s Jewellery in Mildmay to close after 140 years

Denny Scott June 12, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

MILDMAY – When it comes to the success of the family-run business Wendt’s Jewellery, which has…

Huron-Perth Women’s Institute annual meeting includes speakers on genealogy, herb growing

Submitted June 12, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

HURON-PERTH - The hostesses from Magestic and Walton Women’s Institute welcomed members to the recent Huron-Perth WI District Annual Meeting.

Huron Fringe Birding Festival group visits Folmer Gardens

Shannon Wood June 12, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - The Cargill and Greenock Swamp Promotional Association partnered with Brian Folmer of Folmer Gardens to host a day-long hike for 23 attendees with the Huron Fringe Birding Festival. 

Walkerton senior cards results, June 4

Submitted June 12, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Euchre results from Wednesday, June 4 in the seniors’ room at the Walkerton Library

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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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F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce records incident-free start to 2026 in health and safety report

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce reported a strong start to 2026 in workplace health and safety, with no incidents, injuries or near-misses recorded across all municipal operations in the first quarter.

Bluewater board explores community partnerships for underused school space across region

CHESLEY -  Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) are looking to expand community use of school space, identifying 11 schools with available room for potential partnerships as part of ongoing planning efforts across Bruce and Grey counties.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

Rotary Club of Walkerton supports local literacy

WALKERTON - The Rotary Club of Walkerton is proud to announce the successful completion of a community literacy initiative that provided more than 240 new books to local schools in the Walkerton area.

See all Walkerton area articles.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

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.

Columnists

Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

By Submitted

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

By Midwestern Newspapers

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

By Rachel Hammermueller

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

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