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Perth County approves official plan amendment to expand Atwood boundary

Kelsey Bent January 16, 2025Listowel Banner, News

PERTH COUNTY - A development, which will expand the settlement boundary of the village of Atwood, received its first approval from Perth County.

North Huron approves 2025 CSWB Action Plan, budget

Nicole Beswitherick January 16, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

At its Dec. 16 meeting, council here received a report from the interim CAO and clerk regarding the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWB) – 2024 update and 2025 Action Plan.

North Perth resident charged with first degree murder, kidnapping in connection with 2019 investigation

Midwestern Newspapers January 13, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

a 35-year-old resident of North Perth is one of two new individuals charged in connection with a 2019 kidnapping and homicide investigation.

First babies of the new year born in Listowel, Walkerton hospitals

Midwestern Newspapers January 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

MIDWESTERN ONTARIO - Walkerton’s first baby of 2025 is a baby daughter, born to parents Brittany and George Dickert, the morning of Jan. 3.

North Huron extending fire agreements with neighbours

Nicole Beswitherick January 9, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here will be extending the fire agreements with Morris-Turnberry, Central Huron and Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh under the existing terms for one year, subject to all three municipalities being in agreement.

2023, 2024 and 2025 in review

Bob Murray January 9, 2025Columns, Wingham Advance Times

I’m sorry that I missed wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 

Ironmen kick off new year with two games at home rink

Nicole Beswitherick January 9, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Ironmen kicked off the new year with two games this past weekend. 

Consultant to assist North Huron in CAO recruitment

Nicole Beswitherick January 9, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

It was agreed by council that the proposal for CAO recruitment services be awarded to Waterhouse Executive Search in the amount of $22,500 plus HST.

Turnbacks – January 9, 2025

Midwestern Newspapers January 9, 2025Wingham Advance Times

FIFTY YEARS AGO 1975 – Bill Henderson sold his Josephine Street barbering business to Bryan…

Local plow truck driver ranks 10th in province at skills competition

Rachel Hammermueller January 9, 2025News

Greg Nicholson, a local public works operator, proved that this municipality has far bigger beasts than horses to wrangle when it comes to rodeos. 

Huron East resident loses thousands to grandparent scam

Midwestern Newspapers January 9, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

On Dec. 14 Huron County OPP received a report of a fraud that had taken place Dec. 13-14.

Council adopts 2025 Joint Annual Accessibility Plan

Nicole Beswitherick January 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here adopted a 2025 Joint Annual Accessibility Plan and 2024-2029 Joint Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Update as required by the Accessibility for Ontario’s with Disability’s Act (AODA), 2005.

‘Alzheimer’s is what I have, but not who I am. I’m just Ruthie.’ A personal story during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Submitted January 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Hello, My Name is Ruthie. It’s an honor to be asked to share my journey with you. Please keep an…

Walkerton Legion, Municipality of Brockton, partner for traditional New Year’s levee

Pauline Kerr January 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The annual New Year’s levee at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 in Walkerton got 2025 off to a promising start.

Brockton Child Care manager retires after 38 Years

Submitted January 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – The Municipality of Brockton announces that Sharon Bross, child  care manager at the Brockton Child Care Centre, will retire effective January 13, 2025. A press release about the retirement reads:

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

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Annual Take Back the Night rally gathers large crowd to end violence against women

Stratford’s third annual Take Back the Night rally gathered a large crowd the evening of Sept. 18…

Listowel Agricultural Society honours fair volunteers and sponsors; private showing of We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes

LISTOWEL – A special evening honoring Listowel Fair volunteers and sponsors was held at the…

See all Listowel area articles.

Landowners say trail approval ignored earlier objections

TEESWATER – Landowners along Sideroad 30 say they have dealt with ATV riders crossing their properties, damaging fences and disturbing their farms for years – long before the road was officially opened as an ATV trail this past summer.

South Bruce wraps up summer recreation season as Teeswater arena returns to ice

TEESWATER – South Bruce’s recreation department wrapped up a busy summer with more than 200 day campers, nearly 300 swimming lesson participants and a repaired arena floor in Teeswater, which is now ready for the return of ice.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Walkerton Terry Fox

FOR TERRY: The Dupuis family showed up as a group of enthusiastic participants in this year’s Terry Fox Run in Walkerton.

Grey Bruce Health Coalition releases new OHC report

WALKERTON – “Bait and switch” is an old and less-than-ethical technique – someone shows the customer a quality item at a good price, but when they take the bait, they discover the deal has changed – higher price, lower quality and/or hidden costs. 

See all Walkerton area articles.

Local motorcycle club makes annual donations to feed school children

Members of the local Independent Motorcycle Club toured to four local schools on Sept 18, donating…

Wingham’s 39th Terry Fox Run raises $42,000

The annual event had 255 attendees, showing up to make a difference.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Columnists

Annual Take Back the Night rally gathers large crowd to end violence against women

By Rachel Hammermueller

Stratford’s third annual Take Back the Night rally gathered a large crowd the evening of Sept. 18…

Local motorcycle club makes annual donations to feed school children

By Rachel Hammermueller

Members of the local Independent Motorcycle Club toured to four local schools on Sept 18, donating…

Wingham’s 39th Terry Fox Run raises $42,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

The annual event had 255 attendees, showing up to make a difference.

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