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School board seeks partners to provide before and after school care programs

Submitted February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

Many Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) schools provide space for licensed childcare providers to offer before and after school services to families.

Wingham Ironmen versus Kincardine Bulldogs - Feb 22 2025

PJHL playoffs start with Capitals, Ironmen trailing in series

Denny Scott February 27, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Provincial Junior Hockey League North Pollock Division season officially came to an end earlier this month with playoffs for the Schmalz Cup starting on Feb. 19.

Listowel Banner turnbacks, Feb. 27, 2025

Submitted February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – The Perth District Health Unit has released its annual stats on flu shot…

Health care matters to rural Ontario residents

Pauline Kerr February 27, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Ontario “got discovered” during COVID-19. City residents saw the silver lining as…

Atwood Lions host Rink Fest

Patrick Raftis February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The Atwood Lions Club hosted a Rink Fest on the Lions outdoor ice rink on Feb. 22. The event included ice time, games and a food booth.

Paddyfest darts tournament fills the legion

Nicole Beswitherick February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The Listowel Legion was packed on Feb. 22 for the annual Paddyfest Darts Tournament.

Decision time is here

Patrick Raftis February 27, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The time for campaigning is over and it’s up to Ontarians to decide.

North Perth dairy barn has roof partially collapse

Patrick Raftis February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police, Rural

The roof of a dairy barn located on Perth Rd. 146, between Line 88 and Line 89 partially collapsed at approximately 6 a.m., on Feb. 25, Perth County OPP confirmed to the Banner.

Food Basics in Listowel raised $8,666 for Make Happy Tummies

Submitted February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – Make Happy Tummies (formerly Toonies for Tummies) is a yearly donation program at Food…

Peabody hoping for endorsement of policy update

Pauline Kerr February 27, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday, prior to the evening’s council meeting, that he hoped to see his council endorse a report by Saugeen Shores on a policy update from Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority.

Police investigate break and enter in Perth; fatal snowmobile collision

Submitted February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police, Rural

PERTH EAST – Police are investigating a break and enter at a residential property, a police…

County discusses requests on organics recycling, and trapping nuisance beavers

Pauline Kerr February 27, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - At the Feb. 20 meeting of Bruce County council, County Coun. Chris Peabody (Brockton) commented on a motion from Saugeen Shores, about blue box transition planning.

Walkerton Art Wall celebrates local artist Ellen Nelson

Submitted February 27, 2025Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Walkerton Branch of The Bruce County Public Library recently announced the  temporary art install of local artist, Ellen Nelson. A display of Nelson’s work will be on display at the library’s Art Wall until March 15.

Dial #211 to reach a network of local supports, specialty centres and services

Heather MacEwen February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

PERTH – HURON – United Way’s 211 Day, a day to spread awareness of the services helpline…

County provides emergency shelter

Pauline Kerr February 27, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - The numbers tell a story of what’s being done to help those in need of housing assistance in Bruce County.

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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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