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U13 Wingham win at WOAA championship

Submitted March 28, 2024Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The U13 Wingham LL Yellow won the WOAA championship against the Owen Sound Jr. Attack Gold on Sunday, March 24, defeating them 10-2.

United Way sets new fundraising record

Submitted March 28, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

United Way Perth-Huron recently gathered at the Best Western Plus, Arden Park Hotel to celebrate the spirit of the Perth-Huron community. After a record-setting campaign that raised $2,345,792, it was time to recognize the donors, volunteers and organizations who enable the organization’s work acros

Early Easter at the Walkerton Legion

Pauline Kerr March 28, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Optimist Club’s focus is children having fun, and the little ones certainly did on Saturday, March 23 at the Easter bazaar held at the Walkerton Legion.

Walkerton Rotary Club’s seventh draw on March 21

Kelsey Bent March 28, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Rotary Club held its seventh draw on March 21, with winners as follows: Donna Dentinger ($1,000), Matt Dahms ($500), Sally/Bob Parks ($300), Gord/Pauline Francis ($250), Mark/Carolyn Meyer ($200), and Jason Jackson ($150). 

Listowel hospital obstetrics ward to close for six months

Midwestern Newspapers March 28, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

According to a March 25 release, the obstetrics department at the Listowel Memorial Hospital will be temporarily closed until mid-September 2024. 

Renovations begin at Ripley Medical & Child Care Centre

Submitted March 28, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Township of Huron-Kinloss, in partnership with the Kincardine Family Health Team, Dr. Murray, the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey-Bruce, the County of Bruce, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) and the Province of Ontario, is excited to announce the renovation of the Ripley Medical and Chil

Brussels’ Adam Cousins – country star in the making

Melissa Dunphy March 28, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Being born and raised in the small town of Brussels, Adam Cousins is a poster boy for real small town living and country music stardom dreaming. His love and appreciation for music drove Cousins to pursue his passion for country music, and now being an exciting and emerging Canadian country talent,

Cyclones take 2-0 lead on Cents in Midwest semis

Dan McNee March 28, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones were certainly expecting more opposition during their second-round playoff matchup, and through two games the Ayr Centennials have given the top-seeded junior club all they can handle.

Easter egg hunt to be held in Wingham on March 30

Midwestern Newspapers March 28, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Lions are hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 between 10-10:30 a.m. in Cruickshank Park. 

Proposal to end free water testing for private wells raises alarm bells

Patrick Raftis March 28, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

A regional source water protection committee is sounding the alarm about a proposal to end free water testing for private wells in Ontario.

U11 Cyclones win at WOAA divisional championships

Submitted March 28, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel U11 LL#2 Cyclones won the WOAA divisional championship on March 25, topping the AEMHA Ice Dogs 8-2 in the final held at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

CSWBP Crime Prevention Action Table identifies priority areas to tackle in Grey-Bruce

Submitted March 28, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Community Safety and Well-Being Planning’s (CSWBP) Crime Prevention Action Table has hit the ground running since forming in December 2023.

Single-vehicle collision results in Perth East death

Submitted March 21, 2024Listowel Banner, News

One person is deceased following a single-vehicle collision in Perth County. 

County council gives go-ahead to development at Chesley Lake

Pauline Kerr March 21, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County council has finally approved the official plan amendment application by Barry’s Construction and Insulation Ltd. for a property at Chesley Lake in South Bruce Peninsula.

M-T nearing budget completion

Kelsey Bent March 21, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

At the March 5 council meeting, Morris-Turnberry was waiting on firm numbers from Huron County and Huron East before finalizing its 2024 budget. 

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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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