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U11A Whitecaps, Surge fight to draw in Lucknow

Denny Scott November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers reviews local minor hockey scores.

Second special advisor named for GBPH

Submitted November 13, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE - Jim Pine, special advisor to the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore, has issued a second communique regarding Grey Bruce Public Health.

Council debates benefits of grant writer versus lobbyist in securing federal and provincial funding for local use

Pauline Kerr November 13, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - A report on GrantMatch at the Nov. 4 meeting of Brockton council triggered discussion about whether the municipality benefits from utilizing the grant application company, or would get greater benefit from a lobbyist.

Huron-Bruce municipalities all receive increase in OMPF allocations

Submitted November 13, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

HURON-BRUCE - Municipalities in Huron-Bruce will receive a total of $19,956,500 from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund in 2026.

Perth County traffic stop leads to multiple firearms and drug charges

Submitted November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

WEST PERTH - Perth County OPP have arrested two individuals on numerous charges following a traffic stop and seizure of firearms and drugs on St. George St. in Mitchell on Nov. 3.

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Surge, 49ers fight to finals in several tournaments

Denny Scott November 13, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Midwestern Newspapers reviews local minor hockey scores from the area.

Hillside Motel demolition

Pauline Kerr November 13, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Hillside Motel in the west end of Walkerton has been demolished to make way for a new apartment building.

Huron County ratepayers facing fines for contravening tree bylaws

Denny Scott November 13, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines were charged recently against Huron County residents who had contravened the Forest Conservation Bylaw.

Brockton holds public meeting on proposed Bruce County Housing Corp. build in East Ridge

Pauline Kerr November 13, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton council heard the planning report from Bruce County planner Benito Russo on the new Bruce County Housing Corporation’s proposed 40-unit apartment building planned for East Ridge.

Council approves deaccessioning of frame collection from museum

Denny Scott November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County Museum staff will be overseeing the deaccessioning of nearly 100 frames that previously held historical documents or artworks.

Howick Council votes to go back to bi-weekly meetings despite staff concerns

Nicole Beswitherick November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

HOWICK - Howick Council will return to meeting every other week.

North Perth Dog Park Group asks council to support road to future site

Kelsey Bent November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - “The goal is to create more than just a fenced-in space for our dogs, but a really great place for both our pets and people,” Amanda Gebhardt said in her Nov. 3 delegation to North Perth Council.

Local history mystery

Patrick Raftis November 13, 2025News

Listowel resident Gary Nickel is hoping someone from the local area can help him solve a historical family mystery.

Capitals break even with loss to Mount Forest Patriots, win over Mitchell Hawks

Denny Scott November 13, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

After breaking even on the weekend with a win and a loss, the Walkerton Capitals are trailing the sixth-place Kincardine Bulldogs by one point in the North Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League.

The Kingdom of God: belong, believe, become

Kevin Nethercott November 13, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

The Kingdom of God is not just about me – it’s about us, a community living here and now as heaven comes to earth through our walk with Jesus.

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Select Your Region

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…

See all Listowel area articles.

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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