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Farmers urge snowmobilers to use Ontario’s trail system responsibly

Submitted January 23, 2025Columns, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Another Ontario winter is in full swing and with that comes a wide range of winter sports that take people outside. A popular activity is snowmobiling – and Ontario is home to one of the largest interconnected snowmobiling trail systems anywhere.

South Bruce asking county to reconsider settlement boundary on behalf of Teeswater property owner

Kelsey Bent January 23, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here decided to give their support to a Teeswater property owner seeking to proceed with an industrial development. 

South Bruce Blades take on Central Perth Predators for Minor Hockey Days

Rachel Hammermueller January 23, 2025Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Central Perth Predators kicked off a weekend of their minor hockey fun days at Elma-Logan Arena…

Hydro One fined $262,000 after workplace injury near Wingham

Kelsey Bent January 23, 2025Local News, News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

According to a court bulletin from the province, Hydro One pled guilty in the Provincial Offences Court in Goderich and was fined $250,000 by Justice of the Peace Kristine Diaz. 

Brockton mayor says this year’s ROMA conference ‘very productive’

Pauline Kerr January 23, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody has been part of the Bruce County delegation and has led the Brockton delegation at this year’s Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference, Jan. 19-21.

AMDSB surpass provincial averages in Specialist High Skills Major participation, completion by 16%

Kelsey Bent January 23, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Local schools have garnered a good reputation in the trades industry, however, the latest stat associated with Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) participation and completion will only further benefit it. 

New energy efficiency programs aim to put savings into Ontarian’s pockets

Liz Small January 23, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A new government energy efficiency program, designed to save Ontario homeowners on their energy bills, was announced Jan. 16 in Tiverton.

Teeswater crokinole results

Submitted January 23, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Crokinole began  for 2025 on Jan. 8 at the Teeswater Community Centre.

Finding answers to rural health-care crisis

Pauline Kerr January 23, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Desperation makes people do crazy things – like driving for miles in a snowstorm, and standing in a lineup, outside, in the snow, that snakes around the block – to see if you can sign up for a family doctor.

Help announced for fraud victims

Submitted January 23, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Ontario Provincial Police Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a new victim portal and website.

South Bruce committee focuses on firefighter-specific health concerns

Rachel Hammermueller January 23, 2025Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Council here heard an update on the municipality’s health and safety activities at their Dec. 10 meeting.

Morris-Turnberry sees slower 2024 for building permits, construction values

Rachel Hammermueller January 23, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

At their Jan. 14 meeting, council here heard a year end report from the municipality’s building department, offering a glimpse of 2024 in growth from a construction perspective. 

Ava Alexander meets qualifications to go to Junior National Weightlifting Championships in Saskatchewan

Submitted January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

Ava Alexander of Listowel met the qualifications to go to the Junior National Weightlifting Championships in Saskatchewan.

Over one thousand line up to sign up for new family doctor

Pauline Kerr January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

A thousand people who live within 100 kilometres of Walkerton now have a family doctor.

Hospital foundation gets boost from Lions

Patrick Raftis January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a $25,000 boost from the Listowel Lions Club with support from the Larry Bannerman Foundation.

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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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