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Chris Clark – a balance of head and heart between life and music

Heather MacEwen July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music

“I think music is very tribal, the sonics of it and just the way it makes you feel and if you can help someone get out of a tough spot because they listen to your music, that’s what it’s all about.” -Chris Clark

Listowel Fair ambassador candidates meet at the park

Submitted July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

As the Listowel Agricultural Society gets set to celebrate the 170th Listowel Agricultural Fair,…

Two-way traffic resumes overnight and weekends on bridge

Pauline Kerr July 16, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – As of July 9, Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation project had reached the point where single-lane traffic continued in daytime hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Minday to Friday, but two-lane traffic was occurring overnight and on weekends. 

Original site of the Listowel Agricultural fair, 170 years later

Heather MacEwen July 16, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

As the Listowel Agricultural Society gets set to celebrate the 170th Listowel Agricultural Fair,…

Agriculture Camp Day hosted by outgoing Fair Ambassador Jill Ohm

Heather MacEwen July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The 2025-2026 Listowel Fair Ambassador, Jill Ohm hosted an agriculture day camp program through the…

Community Living’s Buck marks 90th

Submitted July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

A very special citizen of Wingham celebrated an important birthday with many of his friends late last month. 

East Ridge is growing into a real community

Pauline Kerr July 16, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – There’s much more to this apartment building development than a place to live.

REV-UP for IPM

Pauline Kerr July 16, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Interest in the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo is certainly revving up, with events like REV-UP for the Match on Sunday, July 12 in Chepstow Lions Park.

Weekly bocce ball in full swing – all welcome

Heather MacEwen July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL – Bocce ball has been underway at Elwood Smith Lane in Listowel since May.  A group of…

Goslings in Listowel

Kelsey Bent July 16, 2026Listowel Banner

Locals are cautioning people to be careful driving in downtown Listowel as wild animals are paying…

‘Mingle and Remix’ at Walkerton Homecoming 2026

Pauline Kerr July 16, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – Plans for Walkerton’s homecoming have come together beautifully, with the big anniversary celebration only days away.

OPP lay over 1,800 speeding charges in traffic campaign

Submitted July 16, 2026Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

West Region members of the OPP laid 4,372 charges across 13 detachments during the Canada Day traffic campaign, with most charges laid for speeding.

Perth County Plowmen tour Britain in 1947

Submitted July 16, 2026Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Betty Jo Belton  Stratford-Perth Archives This photograph was taken to commemorate the visit of a…

Lang Farms donates $100,000 to Saugeen Hospice capital fund

Submitted July 16, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHEPSTOW – Saugeen Hospice Inc. is grateful to Lang Farms Ltd. of Chepstow for their generous $100,000 donation to the Capital Building Fund.

North Perth Fire Department hosts Junior Firefighters Camp

Heather MacEwen July 16, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD) held its week-long junior firefighters camp from July 6-10.…

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McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

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

April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

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Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

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South Bruce event connects visitors with local businesses through agritourism dinner

TEESWATER - Visitors gathered among the lavender fields at Essentially Lavender on July 12 for the annual Flavors of South Bruce dinner.

Businesses prepare for IPM arrival

BRUCE COUNTY - Businesses, agricultural groups and community organizations are preparing for the arrival of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM)

See all Mildmay area articles.

Businesses prepare for IPM arrival

BRUCE COUNTY - Businesses, agricultural groups and community organizations are preparing for the arrival of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM)

It’s official: construction on Saugeen Hospice begins

The official groundbreaking for Saugeen Hospice took place Wednesday, July 15, right on schedule.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council supports economic development through immigration

Council here carried a motion to support Huron County’s Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) program, for 2026-27.

HC Food Bank centre to host gala in South Huron on August 19

The Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre (HCFBDC), invites the community to its annual Better Together Gala.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Columnists

South Bruce event connects visitors with local businesses through agritourism dinner

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - Visitors gathered among the lavender fields at Essentially Lavender on July 12 for the annual Flavors of South Bruce dinner.

Businesses prepare for IPM arrival

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - Businesses, agricultural groups and community organizations are preparing for the arrival of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM)

Bruce County IPM preparations enter final stretch ahead of September event

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - With less than 70 days remaining before the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, preparations are continuing across Bruce County...

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