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News

Huron County gearing up for construction season

Cory Bilyea April 6, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Road resurfacing, bridge repairs, and culvert replacements are sure signs that construction season is returning. Huron County is gearing up for the inevitable summer headaches for drivers, awarding several contracts at the regular county council meeting on March 23.

Huron County offering information sessions on how to help Ukraine

Cory Bilyea April 6, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County Library and the Huron County Immigration Partnership are uniting to host Ukraine information sessions throughout April after receiving several requests from residents on how to help the people of Ukraine.

North Huron council holds discussion on new chambers

Mike Wilson April 6, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Councillors discussed potential new locations for North Huron’s permanent council chambers at the April 4 regular council meeting, considering several locations that staff have investigated over the last few months.

Teeswater Medical Centre fundraising campaign gets $500K kickstart

Kelsey Bent April 6, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The fundraising campaign for the new Teeswater Medical Centre kicked off with $500,000 in funding. 

State of emergency lifted in Perth County, North Perth

Midwestern Newspapers April 6, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the local state of emergency has been lifted.

OPP lay murder charges in investigation of Brussels deaths

Submitted April 4, 2022Police

HURON EAST – Members from the Huron County OPP Crime Unit have laid murder charges in…

OPP search warrants seize over $95,000 worth of drugs, stolen property

Submitted April 1, 2022News

Officers searched a dwelling house located on Charles Street in Wingham, as well as, a farm property located on London Road near Blyth.

OPP investigating two suspicious deaths near Brussels

Submitted April 1, 2022Police

Police say a suspect has been taken into custody

Police charge driver of truck that crashed into downtown Listowel storefronts

Midwestern Newspapers April 1, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Police have charged the driver of a tractor-trailer that crashed into building in downtown Listowel earlier this year.

Foxton Fuels celebrates its 50th year in business

Kelsey Bent March 31, 2022Business, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

For most of Mark Foxton’s life, he can remember his father, Bob Foxton, being an entrepreneur. When Mark was young, he remembers his father running a mobile lunch business, and prior to that, he was a foreman at Lloyd Doors.

Province introduces new legislation to address housing crisis

Jordan Snobelen March 31, 2022Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The province tabled new legislation on March 30 that takes aim at municipal planning schemes to address a lack of housing supply.

UPDATE: Deceased identified in fatal crash near Molesworth

Midwestern Newspapers March 31, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

A fatal crash near Molesworth earlier this morning is currently under investigation by the Perth County OPP.

Country Life – Spring 2022

Mike Wilson March 30, 2022Rural

Inside the pages of Country Life:

Cyclones to close out regular season March 31

Dan McNee March 30, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

It’s going to take all 48 regular season games to determine whom the Listowel Cyclones will face in the opening round of the 2022 Midwestern Conference playoffs.

Central Perth U15 Local League team wins WOAA championship

Submitted March 30, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

The Central Perth U15 LL squad captured the WOAA White Division championship on March 25, doubling up the Kincardine Kinucks 4-2 in the decisive game.

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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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Midwestern Newspapers staff recognized in provincial competition

COLLINGWOOD - Midwestern Newspapers staff earned three first-place awards in a provincial competition.

Listowel youth wins poetry award

In a balconied, sage-walled auditorium, on one of the warmest evenings so far this spring in Perth County, art is celebrated at the historic city hall in Stratford. 

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Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Woodland claims double gold at OFSAA 3×3 Hoops for Hope in Walkerton

WALKERTON - The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) 3x3 Hoops for Hope tournament brought teams from across Ontario to Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) on April 23, with a full day of round-robin and playoff action leading to Woodland Christian High School winning...

Hoops for Hope tournament grows in second year, raising funds for Olivia Rourke Foundation

WALKERTON -  A growing high school basketball tournament returned to Walkerton District Community School this month, drawing dozens of teams from across southwestern Ontario while raising approximately $12,000 for the Olivia Rourke Foundation.

See all Walkerton area articles.

County backs call for ‘meaningful consultation’ before changes to role of school trustees

WALKERTON - Bruce County council voted to support Jan Johnstone’s request for support for “meaningful consultation” prior to the province implementing changes to the role of school trustees.

Aird and Berlis LLP reappointed integrity commissioner for Howick

HOWICK - Aird and Berlis LLP in Toronto has been appointed as the integrity commissioner for the township here for a five year term beginning March 1, 2026 and ending on March 31, 2031.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

Hurting with you: our community

Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.

Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Columnists

Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

Information session planned for South Bruce residents considering 2026 municipal run

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - South Bruce residents considering a run for municipal office in 2026 will have a chance to learn what the role entails at an upcoming candidates’ information night in Walkerton.

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