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Council has approved the use of additional funds in the purchase of a new street sweeper.

Brockton council has approved the recommendation to support EPCOR’s application to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to bring natural gas services to Brockton.

Braven Nahrgang of Walkerton is delighted by the lovely sunflowers next to Brant Drive-In. The Optimist Sunflower Field has become much more than a fundraiser for the group – it’s a major draw for the community.

It’s been a busy summer for the volunteers at the Walkerton and District Food Bank.

The 167th Teeswater Rural Fair was a successful one, running Aug. 17-20.

A representative from Deloitte says that claims to discredit the survey regarding the proposed DGR project in South Bruce are unwarranted.

Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, took a few minutes from a busy schedule at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in London on Monday to provide an update on some of the meetings with provincial officials.

This year’s Pigstock 2023 Slo-Pitch Tournament was a winner from start to finish, according to Dirt Pigs spokesman Don Leslie.

The round of temporary emergency room closures at three of the four South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) hospitals – Chesley, Walkerton and Durham – announced on Aug. 15 are continuing this week.

Mayor Myles Murdock has passed away. The news broke on Friday morning, with the Town of Goderich issuing a statement.

A pair of local softball players are carrying a bit of extra weight around their necks this week.

“If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Those are the words of advice coming from the Perth County OPP, who say they have been receiving an increase in reports of unfinished paving projects and extremely poor-quality jobs in North Perth.

After a busy summer of roster moves, changes in hockey operations and finalizing the coaching staff, the Walkerton Capitals are a month away from dropping the puck on the PJHL Pollock Division season.

This is the 10th in a series of garden articles from the early 2000s about Walkerton Horticultural Society activities. Articles will be published several times in loving memory of long-standing society president, Nancy Bajurny who was always dedicated to beautifying our town.

Dr. Gary Bajurny recently found an unusual treasure on his Geeson Ave. property – lovely pink blossoms like these, only at the top of a blue spruce tree. He noticed the flowers around the time of the official unveiling of the art piece in memory of his wife, Nancy Bajurny, longtime president of the