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Adam Cousins is back for another summer full of music across Ontario

Heather MacEwen May 22, 2025News

LISTOWEL – It’s power on and energy turned up all the way for local musician Adam Cousins. With…

Walkerton senior cards

Submitted May 22, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Local seniors enjoyed euchre on Wednesday, May 14 at the Walkerton Library.

Lace up your shoes in support of people living with dementia in the community

Submitted May 22, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

HURON-PERTH - Alzheimer Society Huron Perth is once again hosting the annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, which takes place on May 24, 2025.

Cargill Community Foundation announces $40,000 in spring 2025 disbursements

Submitted May 22, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CARGILL - The Cargill Community Foundation recently announced it’s 2025 spring disbursements.

Moffat updates council on status of capital projects

Denny Scott May 22, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

As part of his reports regarding activities of the public works department and the water and wastewater services for the municipality, Manager of Operations Stu Moffat updated South Bruce Council on capital spending so far this year.

BWDSB announces new Superintendent of Education appointment

Submitted May 22, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHESLEY - Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) announced the appointment of Kim Harbinson to the position of Superintendent of Education effective Sept. 1, 2025. 

Teeswater CWL News

Submitted May 22, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) in Teeswater held its annual communion brunch on Sunday, April 27, following 9 a.m. Mass.

Bruce County urges residents to know rules when cutting trees on their own property

Submitted May 22, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Before the chainsaw starts, Bruce County officials are urging residents to know the rules about cutting or harvesting trees on their property.

Rae says provincial budget will protect Ontario and support rural communities

Submitted May 22, 2025Listowel Banner, News

QUEENS PARK -  Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy recently introduced the provincial budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

“Marching Montags” fundraising efforts

Emily Bowen May 22, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The “Marching Montags” were recently recognized for their incredible fundraising efforts.

Chamber offers seminar on scams at work

Submitted May 22, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron Chamber of Commerce is stepping in to help businesses protect their teams – and their bottom line – from increasingly sophisticated fraud attempts.

Driver charged for several offences

Submitted May 22, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

 ARRAN-ELDERSLIE - A 24-year-old Orangeville man has been charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving and refusing to comply with a demand for a breath sample.

Water tragedy anniversary to be marked in low-key fashion

Pauline Kerr May 22, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - It’s been 25 years since the Walkerton water tragedy, and Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody restated the municipal council’s decision to mark the occasion in a “low-key, respectful” manner, out of consideration for families who lost loved ones and suffered from ongoing health issues and financ

Measles? Kind of hard to swallow

Patrick Raftis May 22, 2025Columns, News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

Measles? Really? Skimming the news recently I came across a story on a Kitchener school closed for a day while local public health officials completed the required vaccination verification steps following an exposure at the school. 

SVCA board moves forward on disposal of Varney Pond property

Submitted May 22, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

FORMOSA - The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s board of directors’ agenda for May 15 included a matter than has been under discussion for a good three years – the Varney Pond property.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

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

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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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…

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Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

See all Mildmay area articles.

‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

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.

Columnists

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

Huron County OPP Torch Run raises over $5,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Participants set off from Maitland River Community Church in downtown Wingham June 3 for the…

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