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Lane closures resume on Durham St. bridge as Phase 2 begins

Submitted March 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Bruce County is reporting that lane closures resumed on the Durham Street bridge in Walkerton on Monday, March 9. 

Frank Hall records high score at Young at Heart euchre

Submitted March 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHEPSTOW - The Young at Heart, Euchre & Solo Cards games scores for Monday March 9 at the Chepstow Lions.

Cyclones play last game of season, team goes green for Paddyfest

Nicole Beswitherick March 12, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones were back on home ice for the final time on Friday, March 6, for their last game of the 2025-26 season, as well as for their Paddyfest game.

Council expresses concern over number of ‘false alarm’ fire calls

Pauline Kerr March 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Chris Wells, director of fire and emergency services for Brockton, presented the Walkerton Fire Department’s 2025 year-end report to council on Feb. 24.

Formosa Lions make donations

Submitted March 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

FORMOSA - Formosa and District Lions Held their February Lottery Draw.

Bruce County continues work on new Official Plan

Pauline Kerr March 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Bruce County Council and staff continue to work on changes to the county’s draft Official Plan. 

Evelyn Hodgkinson leads ladies on Paisley crokinole scoreboard

Submitted March 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

 PAISLEY - Results for Paisley Legion crokinole from Saturday, March 7.

Two new members introduced at March 4 meeting of South Bruce Grey Health Centre board

Pauline Kerr March 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE - The March 4 meeting of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre board of directors began with the introduction of two new board members, Chantal Morton and Joanne Kuntz.

Free Magical March Break programs at local libraries

Submitted March 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) is inviting patrons to experience a “week of wonder” with Magical March Break programs. 

Local Rotarians hear presentation by the Bridge Learning Centre with focus on helping children

Submitted March 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Julie Mackenzie of the Bridge Learning Centre and her husband Perry were guests of the Rotary Club of Walkerton at their March 5 meeting.

Bakelaar discusses maintaining Listowel’s clock tower, time change

Kelsey Bent March 12, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - While the Province of British Columbia (BC) made their last biannual time change on Sunday, March 8, Tim Bakelaar, owner of Bakelaar Jewellers, climbed four storeys, by ladder, to the top of the Listowel clock tower once again, with no end in sight for his work winding and maintaining the

Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre seeks textile donations for upcoming exhibit supporting families of those lost to drug poisoning

Submitted March 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTHAMPTON - The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre invites community members who have lost a loved one to drug poisoning to contribute textiles for an upcoming installation by artist Tracey-Mae Chambers. 

First of two community town halls on human trafficking held in area

Submitted March 12, 2026News, Police, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

KINCARDINE - On March 4, South Bruce OPP, in partnership with the Grey Bruce Community Safety and Well Being Plan, hosted a Human Trafficking Community Town Hall at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine.

Spring melt conditions much the same as last year, warns SVCA

Pauline Kerr March 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

FORMOSA - The combination of warmer temperatures and rain led Saugeen Conservation to issue a flood outlook statement last week. The spring melt is underway, with a vengeance.

Time to ‘correct a historic wrong’ with creation of new hamlet: Peabody

Pauline Kerr March 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody said he is pleased to see the potential for a historic wrong being corrected with a proposal for creation of a new hamlet. The matter was set to come before Brockton Council at the March 10 meeting.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Elma Township Public School hosts annual fun fair – including educator inflatable race

Elma Township Public School’s annual fun fair on May 29 featured a ton of games and attractions…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

South Bruce council moves ahead with drain improvements, paving contract and infrastructure upgrades

TEESWATER - South Bruce council is advancing a series of infrastructure projects, including major improvements to a municipal drain, following reports presented on May 26 by the municipality’s operations department.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Picture of the Past

From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

Smile Cookie campaign at Walkerton Tim Horton’s raises most funds in region

WALKERTON - This year’s Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie campaign raised $24,131 in Walkerton.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

Lack of healthcare provider knowledge a barrier to care for 2SLGBTQIA+ residents of Perth, Huron Counties

Unlike doctors, there is no shortage of headlines of rural healthcare as of late. Besides the urgent need for healthcare professionals locally, provincially and nationally, studies are looking deeper into specifics.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

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15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

By Submitted

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Picture of the Past

By Submitted

From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

By Rachel Hammermueller

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

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