In early 1928, staff at the Listowel Banner newspaper did the same as they launched an initiative to attract additional subscribers. Their “Subscription Contest” was introduced in the Feb. 2 issue which dedicated two full pages to the announcement.
News
Surge push to semi-finals in Aurora’s Bentolila tournament
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.
Therapy Dogs set to visit local library branches
BRUCE COUNTY - As high school exam season approaches, Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) is set to welcome St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs to several branches to help students relax and prepare for upcoming exams.
Exchanging words
Since the dawn of the internet, and especially lately, Merriam-Webster and its counterparts like the Oxford English Dictionary (O.E.D) has lost this status.
County Public Works projects nearing completion
A number of capital projects were completed or nearing completion late last year according to Huron County Public Works Director Imran Khalid.
Beard rescinds retirement during critical time for MVCA
Maitland Conservation (MC) General Manager/Secretary Treasurer Phil Beard has rescinded his plan to retire due to the provincial restructuring proposal for Conservation Authorities and the resulting uncertainty.
The joy of giving
As I sit to write this, it is two days to Christmas. By the time you read this, it will likely be mid-January, celebrations will be finished, the ribbons and bows will be gone, and the New Year’s hangover will be yet another memory.
Huron-Bruce municipalities receive OCIF allocations
The Ontario government has announced a total of $21,185,778 in funding for infrastructure in Huron-Bruce.
Anti-fraud experts say seniors in the crosshairs
Elderly residents in Huron and South Bruce are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars to scams, from fake cryptocurrency investments to “grandparent” emergencies, local police and financial advisors warned at a recent anti‑fraud seminar held on Dec. 18 in Wingham.
MC pushes back on CA merger plan in ERO submission, warns of a whole new layer of red tape
During the Dec. 17 board meeting, members discussed their response to what they described as “leading questions” from the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) sent to CAs across Ontario for their input on the proposed amalgamation.
Romance scam victim loses over $60,000; multiple intimate partner violence charges
A police report details that this latest incident involved an online dating app with an unknown person claiming to have financial problems, needing assistance.
Dance Factory U8 Acro team receives banner recognizing competition
In December, a Wingham dance group received a banner recognizing their accomplishments in international competition in 2025.
Howick to update IT services, offer hybrid council meetings
HOWICK - Council here authorized the CAO/Clerk to engage Fort44 Inc., GHD and Wightman Telecom for the provision of fractional IT services, website design and to replace the current analog phone system.
New business Cornerstone Thrift celebrates successful opening in former Spinrite outlet store
LISTOWEL – Cornerstone Thrift welcomed their first customers the morning of Dec. 2. At 10 a.m.,…
Cyclones win two games before holiday break
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) had a strong pre-Christmas weekend, coming out with two wins.
