Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Feb. 23 to March 1.
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Ironmen lose final game of the post-season after five overtime periods
Players, goaltenders and staff for the Wingham Ironmen did not want to give up on their season, pushing the squad’s fourth and final game to five overtime periods before losing 5-4 to the Hanover Barons on Feb. 27.
Resolution sparks discussion about farmland protection versus growth at South Bruce meeting
A resolution from Prince Edward County resulted in South Bruce Council members debating the importance of protecting agricultural land versus the need for space to grow the community.
Westario sale to ERTH Power pushes on, details discussed by council
The sale of Westario Power Inc. is continuing, as told to South Bruce Council by Walter Malcolm, President and CEO of the company.
Closing bank, cooperative branches a sign of commercial shift; Niesen
While South Bruce staff immediately started looking for solutions to the municipality losing its second bank and Midwest Co-op branch, the shifting landscapes of farming and banking may make it difficult to fill those spaces.
Ford not qualified to make education decisions
You know what, Doug Ford is right, we should be extremely careful about what education people are choosing – they should be focusing on actual life skills like riding on your brother’s coat tails or inheriting 40% of a business from your parents.
Cyclones take win on home ice against Komoka Kings
The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) went up against the Komoka Kings (11th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) on Feb. 20 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Emergency crew responds to partial structure collapse at Bakker Dairy
The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD), Listowel station responded to the collapse.
North Huron receives provincial pothole grant
Director of Public Works Kevin Watson informed North Huron Council the township was successful in its application to the 2025 - 2026 Pothole Prevention and Repair Program.
CKNX announces anniversary line-up
Local radio station CKNX recently announced its upcoming 100th anniversary plans, highlighting the contributions of W.T. “Doc” Cruickshank and his 1926 informal transmission that “evolved into CKNX, now one of Canada’s longest-running and most respected radio stations.”
Volunteer of the year, lifetime achievement awards announced
The Wingham Business Improvement Area (BIA) held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Feb. 19 at the Knights of Columbus Centre, updating members on activities and improvements completed in 2025 and informing them of their 2026 plans.
Music in the Fields reveals 2026 artist lineup
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields has formally announced the artist lineup for its 2026 event, taking place Aug. 27-29 at the town’s Graceland Festival Grounds.
Huron East Fire Department responds to balcony collapse, gas leak in Brussels
On Feb. 16, at the corner of Turnberry St. and Sports Dr. in Brussels, a balcony collapsed at a…
Huron East Fire Department reports a busy January
Council here received an update from Huron East Fire Department outlining its work across Jan., 2026. Huron East’s department responds to calls cross-border into Morris-Turnberry alongside The Fire Department of North Huron (FDNH).
Morris-Turnberry, Maitland Granite Club partner for grant application
Council here are assisting Maitland Granite Curling and Recreation Club in efforts to fund improvements to its facility including its ice-making equipment.
