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Listowel District Secondary School alumnus writes horror fiction with rural influences

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 5, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

D.W. Finch, a Listowel District Secondary School alumnus, has been writing short fiction that recalls the rural settings of her youth and scares up some imagery that might appeal to horror fans with small-town roots.

Listowel Banner’s 2021 year in review, Part I

Midwestern Newspapers January 5, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Just as the year before, 2021 was once again dominated by the constantly evolving situation surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic. There was plenty that made headlines over the last 12 months, as the Listowel Banner looks back on the year that was in a two-part segment. Part I features the months

Family fun

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 5, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

Pete Harms and his son, Luke, pictured tobogganing down the hill at Elma Township Public School on Jan. 2.

Perth County, Stratford may not agree on former archives building demolition

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 5, 2022Listowel Banner, News

County council took steps to begin plans to renovate its building located at 5 Huron Street in Stratford to house its administrative offices. These steps led staff to bring forward a report declaring the former archives building at 24 St. Andrews Street surplus at the Dec. 16 meeting.

Wingham Advance Times’ 2021 year in review, part 1

Midwestern Newspapers January 5, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Last year was one for the memory books. Some might be happier that they are getting to move on from last year, while others may miss the year of  2021.

Goodbye 2021 – happy to see you go!

Bob Murray January 5, 2022Columns

Finally, 2021 is history. The expectations for 2022 are great with the pandemic fading into the past. Time to deal with the future.

North Huron implementing COVID-19 measures effective immediately

Submitted January 5, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

As part of the Province of Ontario’s response to the Omicron variant and recent trends that show an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the province is returning to the modified version of Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen effective, Jan. 5, for at least 21 days (until Jan. 26), subject to trends

Betty White’s ancestry leads back to Wingham

Kelsey Bent January 5, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

For years, there has been a rumour floating around the vast depths of the internet that the late Golden Girl, Betty White has family connections to Wingham. 

Blyth woman to lead provincial accessibility committee

Calvi Leon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 5, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Six years ago, Julie Sawchuk lost the use of her legs when she was hit by a car while riding her bike near Goderich.

North Huron passes annual drinking water system review

Cory Bilyea January 5, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Safe Drinking Water Act requires an accredited operating authority to operate all municipal water systems. In addition, these authorities must provide annual reports to the water system owner.

Leslie Motors donates $10,000 to Wingham hospital

Submitted January 5, 2022Business, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Leslie Motors recently presented a donation of $10,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation.

Blyth celebrates New Year’s Eve with drive-in fireworks display

Cory Bilyea January 5, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The streets of Blyth were bustling on New Year’s Eve – an incredible showing of cars that surpassed all expectations when the community put on a fireworks display to raise spirits during these uncertain times.

2022 World Juniors: Train wreck from opening puck drop

Dan McNee January 5, 2022Columns, Sports

Alright, I’ve had about a week to cool down over this one. Albeit it didn’t help much – I’m still pretty ticked off, as are a lot of people.

Walkerton Hawks’ newest player scores twice against Hanover

Pauline Kerr January 5, 2022Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Hawks played back-to-back games against the Hanover Barons, winning 3-0 on Dec. 28 in Hanover and almost doing it again on home ice Sunday, Jan. 2.

Walkerton Herald-Times’ 2021 year in review, part 1

Midwestern Newspapers January 5, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

2021 was unquestionably a year like no other, one that was dominated by the constantly-evolving situation surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Walkerton Herald-Times looks back on the year that was in a two-part segment; Part I features the months of January to June…

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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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Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

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

2026 Hayloft Music Festival

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

See all Listowel area articles.

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.

Tentative agreement reached for school bus contract negotiations

BRUCE COUNTY – Families across Grey-Bruce, weeks before school was set to start, have been told a contract has been reached regarding bus services for students.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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.

Peabody ‘not giving up’ on court security cost issue

WALKERTON – The mayor of Brockton, Chris Peabody, had promised months ago – at the April 14 council meeting, to be exact – to bring the matter of court security costs to this year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa.

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

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.

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

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.

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

By Pauline Kerr

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

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