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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.

Telephone and internet-based voting authorized for 2026 municipal election

Nicole Beswitherick March 13, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

At its Feb. 25 meeting, council here authorized the use of telephone and internet-based voting for the upcoming 2026 municipal election.

Bruce Power in strong position in face of ongoing tariff threats

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

Bruce Power’s Director of Community, Media Relations and Economic Development John Peevers said Bruce Power is in a strong position regarding onoging tariff threats from the United States and resulting countermeasures.

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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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