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Wingham Community Garden given notice, seeking new location

Cory Bilyea March 13, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

For thirteen years, the Wingham Community Garden and Orchard has produced fresh vegetables and fruit for the North Huron Community Food Share and the Salvation Army thanks to the generosity of the Maitland River Community Church (land) and Libro Credit Union (water).

Capitals announce new general manager for 2025-2026 season

Denny Scott March 13, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The 2025-2026 season will be a year of change for the Walkerton Capitals, according to team president James Lang, though that doesn’t mean there won’t be a number of familiar faces. 

Walkerton Kinsmen provide assist to violin students

Submitted March 13, 2025News

The Kinsmen Club of Walkerton has made a donation to help reduce barriers to professional violin lessons for local elementary students. 

The Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story shuts its doors, does not cite reason

Rachel Hammermueller March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

On Feb. 27, the committee for the Alice Munro Festival Of the Short Story announced they had “unanimously decided to bring the festival to a close in 2025,” but remains quiet as to why. 

Ironmen look to new coach, players for upcoming 2025-26 season

Denny Scott March 13, 2025Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

General Manager and Head Coach Chad Haggitt said the team’s season didn’t end exactly how he would have liked, but it marked a year of change. 

Brockton receives Cargill Homecoming funds

Submitted March 13, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Representatives of Cargill Homecoming committee recently presented several cheques to Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody, who was representing the municipality.

Shrove Supper at St. Paul’s Trinity Anglican Church

Cory Bilyea March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

SHROVE SUPPER – St. Paul’s Trinity Anglican Church held its annual Shrove Tuesday pancake…

F.E. Madill hosts Living Library

Cory Bilyea March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

F.E. Madill’s second Living Library event gathered students from all grade levels to connect students with individuals in their community with whom they would not usually have the chance to interact.

Hanover hospital foundation launches fundraising campaign for fluoroscopy machine

Submitted March 13, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Hanover and  District Hospital Foundation (HDHF)  has launched a fundraising campaign to support the purchase of a new fluoroscopy machine for the hospital.

Welcoming Communities Grey-Bruce issues call for nominations for BELONG Awards

Submitted March 13, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Welcoming Communities Grey Bruce is a diverse, hardworking, and passionate group of volunteers committed to building a community where everyone belongs, states a recent press release from the organization.

Surviving trade war will take more than flag-waving

Pauline Kerr March 13, 2025Columns, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

The trade war the United States declared has had some unexpected results already, not all of them bad.

North Huron names CAO

Denny Scott March 13, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Nelson Santos has been named the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Township of North Huron following a months-long search started when former CAO Dwayne Evans parted ways with the township last year.

Joy Rutherford joins drinking water source protection committee

Submitted March 13, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

A retired hydrogeology geoscientist from Wingham is the newest member of a committee working to protect drinking water sources in the Maitland Valley and Ausable Bayfield areas.

Howick U11 Green remain undefeated

Denny Scott March 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Howick U11 Green squad pushed its undefeated streak further with road wins against the Mitchell Meteors on March 8, by a score of 2-1, and the Drayton Defenders White team on March 9, 3-1. 

Country Christmas benefits food banks

Submitted March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Cheque presentations of money raised through Formosa Country Christmas  were recently made to three local food banks.

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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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F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce records incident-free start to 2026 in health and safety report

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce reported a strong start to 2026 in workplace health and safety, with no incidents, injuries or near-misses recorded across all municipal operations in the first quarter.

Bluewater board explores community partnerships for underused school space across region

CHESLEY -  Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) are looking to expand community use of school space, identifying 11 schools with available room for potential partnerships as part of ongoing planning efforts across Bruce and Grey counties.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

Rotary Club of Walkerton supports local literacy

WALKERTON - The Rotary Club of Walkerton is proud to announce the successful completion of a community literacy initiative that provided more than 240 new books to local schools in the Walkerton area.

See all Walkerton area articles.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

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.

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Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

By Submitted

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

By Midwestern Newspapers

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

By Rachel Hammermueller

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

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