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North Perth Dog Park is building momentum, funding needed; upcoming open house will provide answers to community questions

Rachel Hammermueller April 17, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The North Perth Dog Park working group, and members of the community, gathered on the sunny, warm afternoon of Apr. 13 at the pavilion in Listowel’s Memorial Park. 

Pot O’ Gold Lottery donates $30K to Friends of North Perth Library

Kelsey Bent April 17, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Listowel Kinsmen donated $30,000 from their Pot O’ Gold Lottery to the Friends of the North…

Strong mayors, weak idea

Patrick Raftis April 17, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Numerous heads of council in this region are poised to receive “strong mayor” powers under a proposal put forward last week by the provincial government.

Belmore hosts the 55th annual Maple Syrup Festival

Rachel Hammermueller April 17, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Food, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The 55th Annual Belmore Maple Syrup Festival was held on April 10 and 12, with the village’s community centre packed for the highly-popular event.

Four-gas monitors now available at local libraries

Submitted April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The Municipality of North Perth is pleased to announce that four-gas monitors are now available for loan at the North Perth Public Library’s three branches in Listowel, Atwood and Monkton. 

Perth-Wellington federal candidates discuss tariffs, interprovincial trade, carbon tax, agriculture

Nicole Beswitherick April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Four candidates gathered at the Listowel Ag Hall on April 8 for a Perth-Wellington riding debate ahead of the April 28 federal election.

Truck and trailer accident in Listowel April 9 led to a two day cleanup

Rachel Hammermueller April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

LISTOWEL – On April 9, at approximately 5 p.m., a transport truck heading northbound on Highway…

Morris-Turnberry Council awards tender to Walker Construction Limited

Rachel Hammermueller April 17, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Council here awarded a tender for surface treatment on municipal roads to Walker Construction Limited for $502,830.20.

Canadian snowbirds rethinking the annual migration

Pauline Kerr April 17, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Their tiny wings are just a-flapping, carrying them from the sunny south, where they traditionally winter, back to Canada – snowbirds, on their annual migration north.

Predators claim provincial gold

Submitted April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The U15 Central Perth Predators Girls team went a perfect 5-0 over the three-day, all-Ontario championships last week.

The Optimist Club hosted its Easter Bazaar at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton

Rachel Hammermueller April 17, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Optimist Club hosted its annual Easter Bazaar on April 12, its first year back at…

The Atwood Cubs get a special visit from Floradale Friends of Guide Dogs

Submitted April 17, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Atwood Lion Cubs had a special visit from the Floradale Friends of Guide Dogs Lions Branch…

It Takes A Village pickleball fundraiser a success this weekend in Listowel

Rachel Hammermueller April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

Teams battled it out for top place for a good cause.

Local municipalities could have ‘strong mayors’ by May 1

Midwestern Newspapers April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Heads of council in North Perth, North Huron, Brockton and South Bruce are among those slated to receive “strong mayor powers’ under a proposal announced by the provincial government on April 9.

Clachan School in North Easthope destroyed by fire

Submitted April 17, 2025Editorials, Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

S.S. #3 North Easthope, or as it was also known, the Clachan school, had a long history, with many children having graced the desks there.

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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.

See all Walkerton area articles.

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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