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Brockton council chooses option one for Optimist Park playground

Pauline Kerr May 18, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Optimist Park playground, located on the west side of the arena, is a delightful place for children with structures to swing on, climb on and slide down.

Huron Perth Ag Science Centre will be ‘something our community will be proud of’

Mike Wilson May 18, 2022Listowel Banner, Rural

Jill Lewis has a vision.

Brockton teen charged with stunt driving

Midwestern Newspapers May 18, 2022Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

A Brockton teen is without their licence and vehicle for a few days.

Council urged to keep pressure on province for funding to keep Walkerton ER open

Pauline Kerr May 18, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A delegation from South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) – Bill Heikkila, board chair; Michael Barrett, CEO; and Holly Al, chief nursing executive – updated council on clinical services reopening plans.

F.E. Madill, LDSS senior boys soccer teams plays to 1-1 draw

Dan McNee May 18, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The F.E. Madill senior boys were under early furious pressure from the LDSS Lightning on May 10, but ultimately earned a 1-1 draw in Huron-Perth high school soccer action last Tuesday afternoon. The Mustangs (1-4-2) also earned their first victory of the 2022 spring season earlier in the day, shutti

Wingham Minor Hockey hosts awards banquet

Kelsey Bent May 18, 2022Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Wingham Minor Hockey hosted it’s annual banquet on May 6 at the Wingham Legion.

Harvest of Hope already harvesting, season underway

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter May 18, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

It’s the second year of the Salvation Army’s Harvest of Hope, an ‘educational garden’ that provides produce for the food bank and a place where hopeful gardeners can work on developing their green thumb – if such a thing really exists.

Huron County councillors push for expedited housing results

Cory Bilyea May 18, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Several county councillors spoke up after a presentation by Tim Welch, principal of TWC Consulting Inc, regarding the Huron County Housing Renewal Plan, commenting on how this critical initiative needs to move faster.

Leaving a legacy: Jim and Judy Brenneman set to retire from Atwood funeral business

Dan McNee May 18, 2022Listowel Banner

For the last two decades, Jim and Judy Brenneman have been there for the Atwood community and beyond.

Youth Water Walk held in Saugeen as opioid crisis reaches epidemic proportions

Cory Bilyea May 18, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Zhawanong Miigiizii Kwe (Southern Eagle Woman or South Eagle), whose English name is Tania Kabalan, organized a special Water Walk for the youth of Saugeen on May 14 to pray for the water and the community.

Supporting the agri-food sector means economic growth, prosperity for Ontario

STEVE BRACKENRIDGE - Ontario Federation of Agriculture May 18, 2022Listowel Banner, Rural

Throughout the last two years, farmers and farm businesses have worked hard to adapt to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. That included ensuring Ontarians continued to have access to locally-grown food and keeping farm workers and rural communities healthy and safe.

Annual Night for Mental Health brings FIFA all-star to Ripley

Kelsey Bent May 18, 2022Local News, News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The woman who scored Canada’s first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup goal is coming to Ripley. 

HURON-BRUCE Q&A: Matthew Van Ankum, Green Party of Ontario

Midwestern Newspapers May 18, 2022Ontario Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers asked the Huron-Bruce provincial election candidates to answer seven questions. Below are the responses of Matthew Van Ankum, Green Party of Ontario.

Fifty Archives Treasures: 1901 – ‘Our Departed Queen Victoria’

Betty Jo Belton - Stratford-Perth Archives May 18, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of historical documents that are carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world.

Hot take on the hot weather

Bea Todd May 18, 2022Listowel Banner, Opinion

As I get older, I find that I love summer and the hot weather less and less.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…

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Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

See all Mildmay area articles.

‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Columnists

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

Huron County OPP Torch Run raises over $5,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Participants set off from Maitland River Community Church in downtown Wingham June 3 for the…

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