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Perth County Councillor seeks information on tree cutting prosecutions

Kelsey Bent November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - A  request for information came during the presentation of the Perth County Forestry Inspector report.

Atwood Lions Cubs once again decorated 288 Smile Cookies for the United Way Perth Huron

Submitted November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

ATWOOD - On Nov. 16, members of the Atwood Lions Cubs once again decorated 288 Smile Cookies for the United Way Perth Huron at the Milverton Tim Hortons. Pictured are the crew hard at work.

Canada loses its measles elimination status

Pauline Kerr November 20, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

They did it! The anti-vax crowd finally achieved what some folks suspect may have been their goal all along – to turn back the clock to a time when there was no one telling parents they had to get their kids vaccinated. 

Perth County urged to complete transportation master plan

Kelsey Bent November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - A peer review of Perth County’s Road Rationalization report suggests the county complete a transportation master plan, similar to the plan previously completed by North Perth last year.

Local artist turns home into gallery for a weekend display

Emily Bowen November 20, 2025Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Beautiful bird carvings and vibrant paintings of winter scenes were only a few of the images on display during local artist Ellen Nelson’s art show on Nov. 15. 

Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookies help United Way Perth-Huron

Submitted November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

HURON-PERTH - Tim Hortons is spreading kindness again with the Holiday Smile Cookie campaign and United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) benefits.

Bruce County Council reviews and endorses priorities in government relations agenda

Pauline Kerr November 20, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - In preparation for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, Jan. 18-20, 2026, county council reviewed and endorsed the ongoing government relations policy agenda.

Bulldogs edge out Capitals in overtime in PJHL action

Denny Scott November 20, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walker Capitals dropped a pair of games over the weekend, falling to the second-place Fergus Whalers and the sixth-place Kincardine Bulldogs.

Youth initiative lauded by board members

Denny Scott November 20, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

GODERICH – Members of the Huron County Economic Development Board expressed interest and…

County economic development switches focus to ‘influencer marketing’

Denny Scott November 20, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County will be focusing more on “influencer marketing” in the future, according to outgoing Director of Economic Development Vicki Lass.

Artifact tied to Wroxeter added to Huron County Museum collection

Denny Scott November 20, 2025Arts & Entertainment, News, Wingham Advance Times

GODERICH – The Huron County Museum’s collection team brought in one new item in September and…

Local teams compete at Silver Stick regional tournaments

Denny Scott November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers reviews minor hockey results from around the area.

GWTG production Sugar Road romantic comedy with country flair

Submitted November 14, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Independent Plus, Local News

HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s (GWTG) upcoming production will lead audiences down Sugar Road to a night of comedy, romance and music.

Morris-Turnberry supports call to reconsider conservation authority fee freeze

Rachel Hammermueller November 13, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

On Nov. 4, council here supported a resolution from the Town of Plympton-Wyoming calling on the Province of Ontario to reconsider its fee freeze mandate on conservation authorities (CA) and implement a funding framework to protect municipal taxpayers. 

Wingham youth wins first place in Golden Moments photo contest

Submitted November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Local youth Evan Becker has taken first place in the Under-18 category of One Care Home and Community Support Services’ Golden Moments Photo Contest, earning recognition for his photograph titled “Inner Silly.”

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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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