The Walkerton Herald-Times 2025 Year in Review continues this week with a look at local activity from July to September.
News
David Sleightholm records high score at recent Paisley crokinole session
PAISLEY - With snowy and slippery roads, 19 people ventured out and had lots of fun playing Crokinole. at the Paisley Legion on Jan. 17.
Cyclones secure win over Rockets
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones, 10th in the Western Conference of the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL), were back on home ice on Jan. 16 to take on the Strathroy Rockets (9th in the Western Conference of the GOHL).
Music Hall Apartments achieves 75 per cent of fundraising goal
LISTOWEL - With $529,031 already raised during the capital campaign, United Housing is looking to achieve their goal of $705,000 for the Music Hall Apartments project in downtown Listowel.
Charges laid in telecommunication wire thefts
GREY BRUCE - Grey Bruce OPP have charged two people in connection with telecommunication wire thefts that have affected several OPP detachment areas across southwestern Ontario.
Walkerton Legion a busy place as organization celebrates 100th
WALKERTON - Happy hundredth birthday to the Legion organization!
Walkerton Jail opening ‘going ahead’: Brockton mayor
TORONTO - The news from the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto is mixed, but Mayor Chris Peabody had one major piece of positive information – the Walkerton jail will be reopening.
The Stratford furniture show
Stratford was once well-known as one of Canada’s key furniture manufacturing cities. At its peak, the city was reported to be responsible for one-sixth of Canada’s total furniture output.
“Their long-standing bond and enthusiasm for supporting hospice care continue to make a meaningful impact in our community”
The “Chicklettes” coffee club recently presented a $2,000 donation to Saugeen Hospice. What began over 50 years ago as two friends walking and grabbing coffee has grown into a vibrant community staple.
Hospital announces accreditation
HANOVER - Hanover and District Hospital (HDH) recently announced it has once again been awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada — marking the fourth consecutive accreditation cycle in which the hospital has achieved this highest possible designation.
Walkerton Herald-Times Jan. 21 Turnbacks
From Jan. 18, 1989
Hospice volunteer Rita Grubb accepts $960 check from Batte.
Over the 2025 holiday season, Wayne Batte once again demonstrated his generosity by hosting a Meat Draw and donating a cheque for $960 in support of the build of Saugeen Hospice.
Indigenous knowledge more important than ever
As we watch world order disintegrate right before our very eyes, non-native people should likely start paying more attention to the Indigenous Peoples of this land.
North Perth dissolves committee after sale of Perth Meadows
LISTOWEL - Tying up perhaps the last loose ends associated with the former municipal asset, council voted to dissolve the committee which governed Perth Meadows.
January is Crime Stoppers Month: be part of the solution
There are a lot of reasons why people hesitate to call the police to report a crime, but they mostly fit into two categories – fear of somebody finding out who made the call, and not wanting to get involved.
