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Listowel Agricultural Society to expand food booth, council to credit water and wastewater management fees

Kelsey Bent February 12, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Expansion plans for the food booth at the Listowel Fairground were announced in a letter to North Perth council from  Listowel Agricultural Society volunteers, who also sought a waiver of associated fees.

County Towne Players to stage Exit Laughing at Walkerton venue

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Tickets are now available for the Walkerton County Towne Players’ April production of Exit Laughing by Paul Elliott. 

Teeswater crokinole scores

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TEESWATER - It was competitive to the end to determine the high score on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the Teeswater Town Hall crokinole session.

Family Day fun planned in Walkerton

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Looking for something fun to do, to celebrate Family Day on Feb. 16?

Peel Region youth faces charges in 2025 cannabis store break-in

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - A Peel Region youth faces several charges connected with the Sept. 20, 2025, break, enter and theft at a Hanover cannabis retail store.

South Bruce OPP investigating fatal snowmobile crash in region

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

ARRAN-ELDERSLIE - South Bruce OPP were called to the scene of a fatal collision on Bruce Road 11 involving a vehicle and snowmobile, on Thursday, Feb. 5, at about 10:20 p.m.

Howick amends consolidated fees and charges bylaw

Nicole Beswitherick February 12, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here discussed its amendments to the township’s consolidated fees and charges bylaw at its Jan. 27 meeting.

Walkerton Herald-Times Feb. 12 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers February 12, 2026Pieces of the Past, Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From Feb. 19, 1992

South Bruce Peninsula resolution at odds with SON concerns: Peabody

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody says important topics are on the agenda at the Feb. 12 Bruce County council meeting.

Deputy Fire Chief Glen Wilhelm retiring after 52 years with fire service

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Municipality of Brockton recognized the “outstanding contributions and long-standing service” of Deputy Chief Glen Wilhelm of the Walkerton Fire Department, who will be retiring from his role as deputy chief effective July 1.

Two new exhibitions at county museum

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTHAMPTON - The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is presenting two new exhibitions.

We can blame it all on Chaucer

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

Contrary to popular belief, St. Valentine was never the patron saint of chocolate.

Grace Stagg’s death – Cromarty Presbyterian Church in 1909

Megan Lockhart February 12, 2026Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

At Stratford-Perth Archives, we often stumble across interesting news stories while conducting our…

Students try out new brooms at Walkerton curling club

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - As the saying goes, the “new broom sweeps clean.” It’s true. Just ask the local curling club. A group of students from Walkerton District Community School gave the new curling brooms at the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club a good workout the mornings of Feb. 4 and 5.

Municipal reps on Grey Bruce Board of Health to be replaced through application process

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - A “reconstituted” Grey Bruce Board of Health is in the process of being formed. A report is coming before Bruce County council on Feb. 12 that recommends council seek applications for its three municipal representatives from current members of county council, and deputy mayors of member

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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.

See all Listowel area articles.

Hanover and District Hospital Foundation receives $2,000 donation

The Elmwood Community Service Association presented a cheque in the amount of $2,000 to the Hanover and District Hospital Foundation.

Grey Bruce Crime Stoppers has new chair

GREY-BRUCE - Ayush Adhikari, the newly-elected chair of Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce, is relatively new to the program but is already active both at the local level and beyond.

See all Walkerton area articles.

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.”

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Cyclones take win on home ice against Komoka Kings

By Nicole Beswitherick

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

By Rachel Hammermueller

The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD), Listowel station responded to the collapse.

North Huron receives provincial pothole grant

By Cory Bilyea

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. 

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