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Local team wins tourney in USA

Submitted January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

BUFFALO – The Central Perth Girls U18 team participated in the Buffalo River Outdoor Classic from…

Three local curling teams head to bonspiel in Burlington

Submitted January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

BURLINGTON – On Sunday, Jan.19, three local youth curling teams headed to Burlington to…

TarBush Dickey Giller & Associates hold open house for new location

Heather MacEwen January 23, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

TarBush Dickey Giller and Associates opened their doors to welcome friends, family, current and former clients and the public during their celebratory open house on Jan. 16.

White Gift Sunday brought several donated items for Optimism Place

Submitted January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

Many items were donated on White Gift Sunday (January 5) for Optimism Place in Listowel.

United Way Perth-Huron sets goal of $63,000 for Coldest Night of the Year event

Submitted January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) encourages North Perth residents to register for the fifth annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), a family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local people experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness.

Over a hundred years ago, Listowel residents fined for selling moonshine during prohibition

Megan Lockhart January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

In January, 1923, a blacksmith from Listowel paid a hefty price for dabbling in moonshine sales during prohibition in Ontario, with the story being published on the front page of the Listowel Banner newspaper.

Cyclones win two of three recent games

Midwestern Newspapers January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones found themselves in third place in the Greater Ontario Hockey League Western Conference, after racking up two wins and a loss in their past three games.

Local health care officials look at big picture with efforts to recruit doctors

Nicole Beswitherick January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural

One in five (2.5 million) Ontarians do not have a doctor. Currently, the Listowel Hospital has 12 family doctors, but needs 17 to fully serve the community.

Central Perth Predators hold weekend of minor hockey fun days

Rachel Hammermueller January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The Central Perth Predators held a weekend of minor hockey fun days at Elma-Logan Arena in Monkton.

Donate in Memory of Kurt David Stamper

Midwestern Newspapers January 22, 2025Local News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

On January 19, The Stamper Family suffered an unimaginable loss of their son, Kurt David, aged 3, in a tragic farm accident at their home. A GoFundMe page has been organized, and the funds raised will be going directly to the family for all funeral related expenses.

Morris-Turnberry won’t move forward with memorial gate repair

Rachel Hammermueller January 16, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

At their Dec. 17 meeting, council here decided not to repair, replace or move the memorial gates located at the Turnberry Conservation Area for the time being.

Bruce County Council approves 4.92 per cent tax rate increase

Pauline Kerr January 16, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

County council has approved the proposed 2025 budget, which will see a 4.92 per cent tax increase over last year, or $59 for the average household.

South Bruce Council rejects Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority 2025 budget citing concerns with 17.5% levy increase

Rachel Hammermueller January 16, 2025Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Coun. Mike Niesen brought council’s attention to the SVCA’s draft budget proposal – approved in principle by SVCA’s board of directors – of an overall municipal levy increase of 17.51 per cent for South Bruce.

Four-county region has Ontario’s lowest unemployment rate

Submitted January 16, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

In December, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 3.6%.

Perth Art and Music Conservatory opens in Newton

Heather MacEwen January 16, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music

Some inspiring news for artists and musicians of all ages: The Perth Art and Music Conservatory in…

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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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Province announces $4.3 million for Huron and Perth health teams

The provincial government announced $4.3 million for Huron and Perth Counties to assist in attaching over 10,000 patients to primary care.

Local unemployment rates rise to 5.3%

WALKERTON - The unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased in March by 0.2 percentage points to 5.3% yet remained the lowest unemployment rate in the province for the past three months.

See all Listowel area articles.

Proposed boundary change, budget planning updates headline school board committee agenda

CHESLEY - A proposed revision to French Immersion boundaries and updates on budget planning for the 2026–2027 school year were among the items discussed at a recent Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) committee meeting.

South Bruce approves ball diamond funding, pool filter replacement

TEESWATER - South Bruce council approved a series of recreation and facilities decisions at its April 14 meeting, including a budget amendment to support improvements at the Mildmay Medical Clinic baseball diamond and the purchase of new equipment for the Teeswater Culross Pool.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Brockton’s dog park may be moving from Lobies Park to new location

WALKERTON - Brockton’s dog park was years in the planning before a location in Lobies Park was selected for a pilot project that’s still underway. After two years, there’s still work to be done, and that work may involve a new location.

Brockton’s Jackson Huber honoured for making his acting dream come true

BROCKTON - Jackson Huber is a young Brockton student with a dream of becoming an actor.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham

WINGHAM – A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to…

Phantom of the Opera silent film with live organ coming to Wingham United Church

WINGHAM – For families wondering if a nearly 100-year-old black‑and‑white silent film can…

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Columnists

No injuries, minor damage in Britespan fire

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM - The Fire Department of North Huron was called to Britespan on North Street in Wingham on Wed. Apr. 15 for a smoldering fire in a dust collector.

Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to…

Phantom of the Opera silent film with live organ coming to Wingham United Church

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – For families wondering if a nearly 100-year-old black‑and‑white silent film can…

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