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Workshop helps farmers bring conservation projects to life

Submitted March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, News

MITCHELL - People across the Maitland, Ausable Bayfield, and Upper Thames River watersheds are invited to attend the Farmer and Rural Landowner workshop at the Crystal Palace in Mitchell on March 26.

Tom Wolfe records top score at Walkerton library cards session

Submitted March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Euchre results at the Walkerton Library on Wednesday, March 11.

Skating with the Stars in Wingham

Cory Bilyea March 19, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Contests, Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Wingham Skating Club’s year-end showcase captured on camera.

Kinsmen Casino Night brings in $2,000 for Cystic Fibrosis research

Submitted March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL  - The Listowel Kinsmen Club hosted its annual “Vegas Night” on Friday, March 13 to kick off the celebrations of Paddyfest 2026.

SVCA board seeks clarity on plan to merge with five other CAs

Pauline Kerr March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

FORMOSA - The province received the feedback it requested on the plan to restructure the province’s 36 conservation authorities under a new governance structure and amalgamate them into seven regional CAs.

The Walkerton Legion serves the community in variety of ways

Jan Briggs-McGowan March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Not only does Walkerton Legion serve our veterans, but our mandate also includes serving our communities.

Rivers overflow leading to flooding in Walkerton, Pinkerton

Pauline Kerr March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Just as the flooding in nearby Formosa abated, rainfall and continued melting of snow brought a new flooding danger to the Municipality of Brockton, with a notice Friday from Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority that the Teeswater River was flooding in Pinkerton. 

Hayloft Music Festival artist lineup set

Midwestern Newspapers March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Music, News

LISTOWEL - The Hayloft Music Festival recently announced its lineup for this year’s two-day festival.

Brockton Council looks at planning for a future municipal arena

Pauline Kerr March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The future of a Walkerton arena, either a refurbished arena at the current site, or a new facility in East Ridge, was the focus of discussion at the March 10 meeting of Brockton council.

Emergency order considered in response to Pinkerton flooding

Pauline Kerr March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody describes the current flood situation in Pinkerton as “stable.”

How sweeeet it is!

Shannon Wood March 19, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

Nothing says Canada quite like a hearty stack of pancakes drenched in real maple syrup. That rich, golden sweetness is a tradition many of us look forward to each year.

Human trafficking a reality in rural Bruce County

Pauline Kerr March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The message delivered to the crowd at the Walkerton community centre on Wednesday, March 11 was clear – human trafficking is taking place in Bruce County, and local people are being hurt and victimized by it;

Fordwich men’s slow pitch tournament returning

Nicole Beswitherick March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - The Fordwich Community Parks Association will be holding its annual Men’s Slow Pitch Tournament on May 22 to 24, 2026.

LDSS students protest changes to OSAP

Kelsey Bent March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, News

Local students say the provincial government’s decision to change the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding model has “crushed their dreams” of going to college and university.

OPP seeking driver who fled Listowel collision scene; 140 livestock dead in structure fire; Howick resident charged in Break and Enter

Submitted March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Police

LISTOWEL – The Perth County OPP are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a…

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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…

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Pre-transition meeting results in questions

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce seeks new roof repair proposals after no contractors submit bids

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce will seek proposals directly from qualified roofing contractors after receiving no bids for planned repairs at the Teeswater Culross Community Centre and Mildmay Carrick Recreation Centre.

South Bruce reports pool repairs, energy compliance and recreation policy changes

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has received an update on several recreation and facilities matters, including repairs to the Teeswater Culross Community Centre pool.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Pre-transition meeting results in questions

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

See all Walkerton area articles.

Pre-transition meeting results in questions

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life

Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Columnists

Pre-transition meeting results in questions

By Denny Scott

Maitland Conservation (MC) board has a better idea of what the amalgamation proposed for Huron County will look like after a pre-transition committee meeting was held between the conservation authorities slated to become the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.

Maitland Conservation moves forward with Goderich project

By Denny Scott

Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti

New aerial apparatus replacement approved for fire department

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Council of the Township of North Huron approved the purchase of a refurbished aerial apparatus, replacement of Ladder 2, at its July 20 meeting. 

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