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Play Music on the Porch event comes to Brockton Aug. 31

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Play Music on the Porch Day is Aug. 31, and Brockton’s Greg McLean is inviting everyone to join him, co-organizer Pat McNinch, and others at Market Garden Park – or their own porch – to celebrate.

Pigstock a great success with 88 teams registered

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

What a weekend! Pigstock – the Dirt Pigs’ invitational slo-pitch tournament ran Aug. 15-18, and despite some weather-related challenges, was a tremendous success.

Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week awards annual prize to local veterinarian, Dr. Jacky Normandeau

Submitted August 22, 2024Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week has been a mainstay for the agricultural industry in Grey and Bruce Counties since 1966. The featured commodities have evolved as the area’s agricultural focus has changed, but the mandate to provide information to producers and agribusiness has remained firm.

South Bruce Grey Health Centre seeking feedback from community

Submitted August 22, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) is asking for feedback and input on health care needs of the community, a press release states.

Doug Kennedy leaves legacy of integrity and kindness

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The sports community across the province has lost a dedicated and hard-working friend. But Doug Kennedy was so much more than that. 

Don’t disengage now

Kelsey Bent August 22, 2024Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The newspapers under the umbrella of Midwestern Newspapers Corp. have recently covered items at their perspective municipal councils that have attracted major public interest. 

Walkerton Herald-Times Aug. 19, 1992 turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers August 22, 2024Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

Movie playing at Paramount theatre in Hanover: A league of their own;

Brockton to fill council vacancy

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

It’s official. The council position left vacant when Coun. Kym Hutcheon accepted the position of deputy mayor, will be filled through an application process.

Good news for area coming from AMO conference: Peabody

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County Warden and Brockton Mayor, Chris Peabody has been attending the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa.

GRCA issues warning ahead of 40mm weekend forecast

Submitted August 16, 2024Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

A weather system forecasted to arrive later this evening and continue over the weekend is expected to bring up to 40 mm of rain to the Grand River watershed. Thunderstorms may further increase the amount of rainfall in localized areas.

OPP: Gorrie individual arrested after some negotiating

Midwestern Newspapers August 16, 2024Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

A large police presence was seen in the village of Gorrie on Thursday, Aug. 15 responding to a family dispute.

One person arrested and charged after early morning assault in Listowel

Submitted August 15, 2024Listowel Banner, Police

On Aug. 10, 2024, Perth County OPP began investigating an assault that took place in Listowel between 3:15 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. at the intersection of Main Street West and Mitchell Road South.

Elora Meats presents donations to two local groups

Pauline Kerr August 15, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund makes 192nd AED donation in Wroxeter

Cory Bilyea August 15, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund made its 192nd AED Defibrillator donation on Aug. 11 at George Hamilton Memorial Park in Wroxeter.

Memories of Wingham: John MacDonald

Submitted August 15, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

This is the 12th installment of the series initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society including write ups of memories by or about Wingham seniors.

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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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

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. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

See all Listowel area articles.

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. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Columnists

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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