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Walkerton Herald-Times July 31 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers July 31, 2025Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

From July 31, 1991.

This weekend saw a lively game as part of the Huron County Fastbal League – with the Brussels Bangers hosting the Monkton Muskrats July 25 at home. Golden hour backdropped an evening of epic catches, ambitious dives and an altogether entertaining game for onlookers. The Bangers edged out the Muskrats 8-7. (Rachel Hammermueller photo)

Bangers edge out Muskrats, Belmore sits in top spot of fastball league

Denny Scott July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

This weekend saw a lively game as part of the Huron County Fastbal League – with the Brussels…

15-Minute City motion rife with misinformation

Patrick Raftis July 31, 2025Columns, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

Misinformation and conspiracy theories are a sad and dangerous reality of life today.

Walkerton Ag Society’s Car and Truck Show draws crowds

Pauline Kerr July 31, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - There were over 100 entries in the ninth annual Walkerton Car and Truck Show, hosted by the Walkerton Agricultural Society at the fairgrounds on July 26 – and they were beautiful!

Brianna Williams donates 13 inches of hair, fundraises for Canadian Cancer Society, Caressant Care’s Resident Fund

Heather MacEwen July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – A room full of Caressant Care residents, staff and family came out to Brianna…

July 25 marks final day for production at Spinrite

Patrick Raftis July 31, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - July 25 was the final day for production at Spinrite in Listowel.

Listowel-native Nathan Keil opens first wood carvings exhibit in Newfoundland

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Business, Listowel Banner, News

ST. JOHN’S, NL -  Nathan Keil, born and raised in Listowel, has opened his debut exhibit featuring life-size wood carvings of oceanic offshore birds native to Newfoundland, where he is currently based.

Holmsdale Pro Rodeo returns to region this weekend

Pauline Kerr July 31, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - The second annual Holmsdale Pro Rodeo is set for this weekend - Aug. 1-3. It’s a relatively new event on the local rodeo circuit, but already popular. Organizers say this year’s event promises plenty more of what made it such a hit last year.

Rae says municipalities have control regarding growth plans

Denny Scott July 31, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

While Brockton Council is taking a strong stand against the 15-minute city planning concept or supporting municipalities that have, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae, who is the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, says there should not be any significant concern.

Listowel Girl’s soccer league wrap up it’s inaugural season

Submitted July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Girl’s soccer league wrapped up it’s inaugural season this past weekend.

A historical account of expropriation in Listowel

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Pieces of the Past

To quote Coun. Marc Noordam from the last North Perth Council meeting, “Expropriation has become a dirty word.”

Owen Riegling earns five CCMA nominations

Midwestern Newspapers July 31, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TORONTO - Owen Riegling is headed back to the red carpet. The Mildmay native is nominated in five categories for the 2025 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards.

South Bruce secures lower insurance rate despite missing the mark on requirements

Denny Scott July 31, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

The Municipality of South Bruce was able to manage a lower insurance rate despite not fully meeting the requirements to do so.

Plan approved for expanded Speedway use

Pauline Kerr July 31, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Council approved a planning application that will allow a number of additional uses at Sauble Speedway, enhancing the “economic viability” of the property.

Here’s to nasty Canadians!

Pauline Kerr July 31, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

Goodness gracious! Canadians are mean and nasty?

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Columnists

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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