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Repairs coming to Spencetown Road bridge

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Repairs are to be planned for a two-span rigid frame bridge on Spencetown Road in the amount of $849,649.

Students write original musical My World is a Fishbowl to be shown at LDSS

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - Opening night is approaching for the original musical My World is a Fishbowl at Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS).

Reeve provides council update on Buy Ontario Act

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Reeve Doug Harding gave council here a verbal update from Huron County Council regarding the provincial government’s new Buy Ontario Act.

Listowel Legionnaires kick off 2026 season

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Sports

LISTOWEL  - The Listowel Junior Legionnaires hosted their home opener on Friday, May 8 at the John Bell Diamond, officially kicking off the 2026 season against the Clinton Colts.

Howick approves culvert replacement on Orange Hill Road

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here will be awarded a contract to Nichols Excavating Inc. for $321,625 (plus unrecoverable HST) for the replacement of structure 29 on Orange Hill Road.

Live together in community

Submitted May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Opinion

A call to unity, humility, and Christ-like living stands at the heart of Philippians 2:1–11, a passage that continues to speak powerfully to the Church today.

Denny Scott May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Banner was the winner of the Zehrs Break Time Contest earlier this month.…

Municipality explores options for scattering garden

Pauline Kerr May 15, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Those looking at options for the dignified placing of ashes of loved ones should note that Brockton council is looking at the possibility of having a scattering garden in the Walkerton Cemetery.

Brockton mayor wants to see county road in Pinkerton reopened

Pauline Kerr May 15, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The county road through Pinkerton, closed since flooding earlier this spring caused a breach in a private dam, is now, according to Mayor Chris Peabody, “high and dry – the water is 250 feet away.” He said in an interview Tuesday, May 12 that he’d like to see that road reopened sooner rather than la

Collaboration a key topic at hospital board meeting

Pauline Kerr May 15, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A major topic of discussion during the May 6 meeting of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre board of directors was collaboration – including with fellow board members, the leadership of other area hospital corporations and organizations, and with community partners.

Bruce County set to receive federal funding to address substance use, addiction harms reduction

Pauline Kerr May 14, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

ruce County is receiving up to $1,139,000 through an Emergency Treatment Funding Agreement with Health Canada.

Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

Submitted May 14, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

Midwestern Newspapers May 14, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

Rachel Hammermueller May 14, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

Rotary Club of Walkerton supports local literacy

Submitted May 14, 2026Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Rotary Club of Walkerton is proud to announce the successful completion of a community literacy initiative that provided more than 240 new books to local schools in the Walkerton area.

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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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Duncan takes deputy spot in North Perth

Matthew Duncan scored a definitive victory over Allan Rothwell for the deputy mayor position in the North Perth municipal election.

Howick releases unofficial election results

While Reeve Doug Hargrave er was acclaimed to his position with Howick council, there was still races for the deputy reeve position and three councillors.

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Goetz hangs on to Mayor position in tight race

Mayor Mark Goetz defended his position against incumbent Councillor Mike Niesen in the South Bruce municipal election, but with a very tight margin.

Construction value tops $66M despite no new housing permits in third quarter

TEESWATER – South Bruce has recorded more than $66 million in construction value so far in 2026, setting a new high for building-permit revenue.

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Elphick takes deputy position in Brockton, Travale , Clark, Hoffarth and McLean lead councillor vote

WALKERTON – With 12 candidates vying for six positions, and Mayor Chris Peabody acclaimed, there…

Listowel raises funds in 25th annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon

LISTOWEL – On Oct. 17, the CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon took to the airwaves with a mission…

See all Walkerton area articles.

Wright claims North Huron Reeve position in tight race

 According to unofficial results, incumbent North Huron Councillor Mitch Wright has edged out former Deputy Reeve Trevor Seip for the Reeveship in the North Huron Municipal election.

Goetz hangs on to Mayor position in tight race

Mayor Mark Goetz defended his position against incumbent Councillor Mike Niesen in the South Bruce municipal election, but with a very tight margin.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

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.”

Columnists

Duncan takes deputy spot in North Perth

By Denny Scott

Matthew Duncan scored a definitive victory over Allan Rothwell for the deputy mayor position in the North Perth municipal election.

Wright claims North Huron Reeve position in tight race

By Denny Scott

 According to unofficial results, incumbent North Huron Councillor Mitch Wright has edged out former Deputy Reeve Trevor Seip for the Reeveship in the North Huron Municipal election.

Goetz hangs on to Mayor position in tight race

By Denny Scott

Mayor Mark Goetz defended his position against incumbent Councillor Mike Niesen in the South Bruce municipal election, but with a very tight margin.

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