LISTOWEL/WINGHAM – The Emergency Departments at Listowel Memorial Hospital and Wingham and District Hospital provided care through more than 25,000 patient visits in 2025/26, while maintaining generally stable wait times throughout the year.
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Rippers take 7-2 victory over Brussels
WROXETER – The Wroxeter/Wingham Rippers played against the Brussels Bangers at the George Hamilton Memorial Park in Wroxeter on Sunday.
Perth County lowers flags, honours the passing of Lloyd Robertson
STRATFORD – Perth County council decided to lower its flags in honour of the passing of world-renowned journalist Lloyd Robertson at its Aug. 6 council meeting.
Local teen finishes fourth at OFSAA in visually-impaired 800-metre race
LISTOWEL – When Angel Lovation-Puga crossed the finish line at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Track and Field Championships this spring, he wasn’t just completing an 800-metre race.
Council eliminates parking on Queen Street during bridge construction
LISTOWEL – Local drivers will soon see no-parking signs on Queen Street East.
Public Health Ontario states over one quarter of homes deal with food insecurity, 19% in Huron-Perth
STRATFORD – “Food insecurity is often misunderstood. It’s not primarily about food access, knowledge, or personal choice … in simple terms, it is not having enough money to purchase food, and this issue is becoming increasingly urgent,” Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) registered dietitian and nutr
Brick leads twenties in crokinole
CHELSEY – Dan Hepburn led the way in the men’s division in Scone crokinole during the Aug. 5 meeting.
Walkerton Seniors card results
WALKERTON – Tom Wolfe took the top spot in the euchre results from Aug. 5 at the Walkerton Library.
Safety concerns lead to call for crosswalk in Paisley
WALKERTON – Patricia Wright addressed Bruce County council on Aug. 6 with a request for traffic signals on Bruce Road 3 in Paisley, backed with a petition that so far has 30 signatures.
Council discusses winter maintenance between Wingham and Teeswater
WALKERTON – It may be summer, with many long, lazy, hazy days of sunshine left, but one of the items discussed by Bruce County council on Aug. 6 explored concerns about what happens after summer fades.
Country, Rock meet for second Hayloft Music Festival in Listowel
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Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation raises $23,000 at golf tournament
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation held a golf tournament on Aug. 5 to assist in raising funds for the local hospital “FORE the health of our community.”
Walkerton Herald-Times Aug. 13 Turnbacks
From Aug. 12, 1987
All the better to fool you with, my dear
We are getting tired of “those calls” – the ones that come in when you are half asleep or eating dinner, and start with that tell-tale long-distance clicking.
Ontario investing $876,600 to support hospital operations in Wingham
WINGHAM – The Ontario government is investing $876,600, a four per cent increase from last year’s investment, to support improved operations and reduced wait times at the Wingham and District Hospital.
