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2024 Citizen of the Year, Celebrate North Perth Awards honour local volunteers

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

ATWOOD - In recognition of National Volunteer Week, the Municipality of North Perth extended gratitude to all the volunteers who make our community great at an awards ceremony hosted on April 30 at the Elma Memorial Community Centre in Atwood.

Taking a look at the history of Wong’s Café

Megan Lockhart May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Did you know? 107 Ontario Street (currently the location of Fellini’s restaurant) in Stratford…

Perth, Huron shared road work planned for this summer

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - Shared road work will cause a detour for traffic later this summer.

Huron, Perth counties launch new mental health crisis support pathways

Submitted May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

According to Statistics Canada (2023): Approximately 12 individuals die by suicide each day, translating to around 4,500 lives lost annually.

S-bend roundabout to be completed in October

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - A project that has been discussed for close to a decade will be completed this year.

Human Trafficking Awareness event May 15 in Stratford

Submitted May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

Victim Services Huron Perth invites the public to a free Human Trafficking Awareness Information Session on May 15, at the Burnside Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Road, Stratford, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Charges laid after collision with police vehicle; individual charged after fleeing scene

Submitted May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

Perth County OPP have charged an individual with nine criminal offences after colliding with a police vehicle in the Listowel on April 29, a police report states.

Brockton Council seeks nominations for volunteer awards

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

WALKERTON - Brockton council marked Volunteer Week during the April 22 meeting with an announcement in the “public notifications” section of the meeting.

Spike in school bus crashes has OPP concerned

Submitted May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

A spike in school bus crashes has the members of West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) concerned.

Walkerton Rotary Club announced draw #10 winners from May 1. Winners and prizes include; Shirley Bourgeois, $1,000; Wayne Martin, $500; Diane and Rick Hodgins, $300; Cate and Tom Diebold, $250; Chyleen Lobsinger, $200 and Katie Donahue and Claire Wettlaufer, $100. Pictured making the draw above is Nikki Allen (Left), Rotarians Flo Gutscher, Gerry Gerlofsma, Bonne Noble, Tom Traversy and Nina McTeer. (Contributed photo)

Walkerton Rotary Club announces draw 10 winners

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

Walkerton Rotary Club announced draw #10 winners from May 1.

County council decides one size does not fit all when it comes to severances

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

BRUCE COUNTY - A difference of opinion between the recommendation of the Bruce County planning department, and the proposal by the property owner, on a surplus farm dwelling severance, was resolved by an amendment proposed by County Coun. Chris Peabody (Brockton).

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Teeswater CWL holds Communion brunch

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

The Catholic Womens League held its Annual Communion Brunch on Sunday, April 27, following 9 a.m. mass.

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…

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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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