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Huron County recognizes three local paramedics at Ontario awards ceremony

Submitted December 4, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The County of Huron is proud to recognize three local paramedics who were honoured with Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal Bars as part of the 2025 Ontario awards ceremony.

Klopp concerned over reporting of, reality of county ambulance delays

Denny Scott December 4, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Coun. Paul Klopp (Bluewater, Mayor) is concerned with the amount of time ambulances are held off from off-loading at local hospitals, questioning what can be done about it.

Building landscape changing in Morris-Turnberry: Livingston

Denny Scott December 4, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Despite some earlier concerns about building permits and costs being down significantly this year, as of the end of October, construction values in Morris-Turnberry were more than double those in 2025 as they were during the same period in 2024.

Huron County OPP adds winter weather closures to Municipal 511 website

Submitted December 4, 2025Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County OPP is enhancing its public communication by adding emergency winter weather-related road closures onto the Municipal 511 website, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as its primary source of emergency road closure information.

North Huron moves forward with $2.16M day care development

Cory Bilyea December 4, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Township of North Huron is moving forward with the South Site Day Care expansion project, approving the lowest construction bid of $2,160,400 (plus applicable taxes) from Bronnenco Construction Ltd. during the Dec. 1 council meeting. 

Perth County OPP prioritize traffic, intimate partner violence focus, community wellbeing

Rachel Hammermueller December 4, 2025Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

During a Perth OPP board meeting, Inspector Tyler Stewart outlined the next three years of priorities for the detachment, which include a focus on community engagement, traffic enforcement and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). 

Conservation leaders say ‘Don’t do it,’ warning of costly, ineffective merger

Cory Bilyea December 4, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Ontario government is calling the shots on conservation authority reform, even though it pays only a fraction of the bill.

Listowel Celtics competitive basketball tryouts

Heather MacEwen December 4, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL – Basketball tryout for the Celtics 2026 travel teams are underway. A second round of…

Bruce and Grey beef farmers donate funds to address food security in area

Submitted December 4, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE-GREY - The Bruce County Beef Farmers and the Grey County Beef Farmers Association made a joint donation of almost $4,000 to Grey Bruce Food Share this holiday season.

Listowel locals flood downtown for Santa Claus parade 2025

Nicole Beswitherick December 4, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - Community members crowded the streets of Listowel on Saturday, Nov. 29 for the annual Santa Claus parade.

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

Jessica Carter December 4, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

I remember a play I was in one Christmas when I was in grade 4.  It was about a major snowstorm…

North Perth responds to cybersecurity incident impacting systems

Submitted December 4, 2025Independent Plus, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - The Municipality of North Perth is looking into a cybersecurity incident discovered by  the municipality on Nov. 25.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas …

Pauline Kerr December 4, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The halls are decked out, candy canes are everywhere, and the Elmwood kids had the opportunity to tell Santa and Mrs. Claus what they want for Christmas, and enjoy treats and hot chocolate, at the annual Tree Lighting Nov. 30.

Walkerton Santa Claus parade lights up main street

Pauline Kerr December 4, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Walkerton Santa Claus Parade Saturday night, Nov. 29 had everything...

Council approves new agreement with GrantMatch

Pauline Kerr December 4, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - The matter of the GrantMatch agreement returned to council at the Nov. 25 meeting, and this time, the proposal was approved.

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Sully Burrows- ready to ‘rally around’ with a Paddyfest crowd

LISTOWEL – Playing Friday Night’s Paddyfest Concert is Perry Sounds’ own, Sully Burrows. The…

Gearing up for another legendary Paddyfest Friday night

LISTOWEL – This year’s Paddyfest concert showcase features Nate Haller as the headlining and…

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Council welcomes new member Michael Crawford

WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody welcomed the Municipality of Brockton’s newest councillor, Michael Crawford, and invited words of greetings from other council members at Brockton Council’s Feb. 24 meeting.

When the weather turns cold … Brockton has new warming centre

WALKERTON - Coun. Greg McLean made an announcement in the “new business” portion of the Feb. 24 council meeting that promises to help fill a gap in service for the community’s most vulnerable citizens.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

By Cory Bilyea

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

By Cory Bilyea

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

Huron County Indigenous Housing and Homelessness planning strategy to include Indigenous voices

By Cory Bilyea

As part of the ongoing Huron County Housing and Homelessness planning strategy, a discussion panel was recently convened to explore local rural Indigenous community priorities and lived realities that intersect with housing stability (including safety, well-being, services, and access).

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