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News

Emergency rooms in Chesley, Walkerton closed overnight Aug. 19-21

Midwestern Newspapers August 18, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

South Bruce Grey Health Centre announced Thursday that the emergency rooms at both the Chesley and Walkerton sites will be closed overnight this weekend – from 5 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday, and 5 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday.

Assault, mischief charges laid in domestic incident

Midwestern Newspapers August 17, 2022Police

The Perth County Ontario OPP has charged a Perth East resident after a domestic disturbance occurrence.

Listowel domestic disturbance leads to charges

Midwestern Newspapers August 17, 2022Police

The Perth County OPP has charged a North Perth resident after a domestic disturbance occurrence.

Disqualified driver charged following traffic complaint

Midwestern Newspapers August 17, 2022Police

The Perth County OPP has charged a 35-year-old male following a traffic complaint on Perth Road 131 in the Township of Perth East.

Vehicle stolen from rural property

Midwestern Newspapers August 17, 2022Police

The Perth County OPP is investigating after a vehicle was reported stolen from a residence located on Road 176 in the Municipality of North Perth.   

Theft, fraud charges laid

Midwestern Newspapers August 17, 2022Police

On July 9, the Perth County OPP received a report of a theft of a wallet from a business located on Mitchell Road South in the Municipality of North Perth.

Domestic investigation leads to charges for both parties

Midwestern Newspapers August 17, 2022Police

The Perth County OPP has charged North Perth residents after police responded to a disturbance.

Pair facing weapon, drug charges

Midwestern Newspapers August 17, 2022Police

Members from the Huron & Perth Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit have laid criminal charges against a couple following a traffic stop last week.

Rae announces funding for local high-speed internet

Submitted August 17, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington, announced $1.6 million in provincial and federal funds to bring fast, reliable high-speed internet to more than 380 homes, farms, and businesses in Perth County.

Average selling price of homes in North Perth was $620K last month

Mike Wilson August 17, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Those looking to buy a home in North Perth now have plenty of options to choose from, however they will still pay a hefty price to do so.

Council approves Monkton ball diamonds for pole, light upgrades

Dan McNee August 17, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

Baseball players utilizing the diamonds in Monkton next season stand to benefit from lighting upgrades following a recent North Perth council approval.

Floating in the air

Dan McNee August 17, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

A hot-air balloon drifts just south of Listowel on Tuesday evening, Aug. 9.

Local photo manager offering tips during Save Your Photos Month

Mike Wilson August 17, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

An international group with local ties is hosting a series of mini-classes throughout September to help people better manage their photo collections.

Perth County to look at bringing all plow operations in-house

Mike Wilson August 17, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Council feels it is time to take another look at bringing all winter maintenance operations back in-house.

Wicked Ride returns to Listowel

Cory Bilyea August 17, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The ‘Wicked Ride’ is a women’s only charitable event touring southwestern Ontario’s roads, shops, services & points of interest, with the latest edition taking place on Saturday, Aug. 13.

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Select Your Region

“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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

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. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

See all Listowel area articles.

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. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Columnists

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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