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Perth County Councillor seeks information on tree cutting prosecutions

Kelsey Bent November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - A  request for information came during the presentation of the Perth County Forestry Inspector report.

Atwood Lions Cubs once again decorated 288 Smile Cookies for the United Way Perth Huron

Submitted November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

ATWOOD - On Nov. 16, members of the Atwood Lions Cubs once again decorated 288 Smile Cookies for the United Way Perth Huron at the Milverton Tim Hortons. Pictured are the crew hard at work.

Canada loses its measles elimination status

Pauline Kerr November 20, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

They did it! The anti-vax crowd finally achieved what some folks suspect may have been their goal all along – to turn back the clock to a time when there was no one telling parents they had to get their kids vaccinated. 

Perth County urged to complete transportation master plan

Kelsey Bent November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - A peer review of Perth County’s Road Rationalization report suggests the county complete a transportation master plan, similar to the plan previously completed by North Perth last year.

Local artist turns home into gallery for a weekend display

Emily Bowen November 20, 2025Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Beautiful bird carvings and vibrant paintings of winter scenes were only a few of the images on display during local artist Ellen Nelson’s art show on Nov. 15. 

Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookies help United Way Perth-Huron

Submitted November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

HURON-PERTH - Tim Hortons is spreading kindness again with the Holiday Smile Cookie campaign and United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) benefits.

Bruce County Council reviews and endorses priorities in government relations agenda

Pauline Kerr November 20, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - In preparation for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, Jan. 18-20, 2026, county council reviewed and endorsed the ongoing government relations policy agenda.

Bulldogs edge out Capitals in overtime in PJHL action

Denny Scott November 20, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walker Capitals dropped a pair of games over the weekend, falling to the second-place Fergus Whalers and the sixth-place Kincardine Bulldogs.

Youth initiative lauded by board members

Denny Scott November 20, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

GODERICH – Members of the Huron County Economic Development Board expressed interest and…

County economic development switches focus to ‘influencer marketing’

Denny Scott November 20, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County will be focusing more on “influencer marketing” in the future, according to outgoing Director of Economic Development Vicki Lass.

Artifact tied to Wroxeter added to Huron County Museum collection

Denny Scott November 20, 2025Arts & Entertainment, News, Wingham Advance Times

GODERICH – The Huron County Museum’s collection team brought in one new item in September and…

Local teams compete at Silver Stick regional tournaments

Denny Scott November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers reviews minor hockey results from around the area.

GWTG production Sugar Road romantic comedy with country flair

Submitted November 14, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Independent Plus, Local News

HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s (GWTG) upcoming production will lead audiences down Sugar Road to a night of comedy, romance and music.

Morris-Turnberry supports call to reconsider conservation authority fee freeze

Rachel Hammermueller November 13, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

On Nov. 4, council here supported a resolution from the Town of Plympton-Wyoming calling on the Province of Ontario to reconsider its fee freeze mandate on conservation authorities (CA) and implement a funding framework to protect municipal taxpayers. 

Wingham youth wins first place in Golden Moments photo contest

Submitted November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Local youth Evan Becker has taken first place in the Under-18 category of One Care Home and Community Support Services’ Golden Moments Photo Contest, earning recognition for his photograph titled “Inner Silly.”

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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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F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce records incident-free start to 2026 in health and safety report

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce reported a strong start to 2026 in workplace health and safety, with no incidents, injuries or near-misses recorded across all municipal operations in the first quarter.

Bluewater board explores community partnerships for underused school space across region

CHESLEY -  Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) are looking to expand community use of school space, identifying 11 schools with available room for potential partnerships as part of ongoing planning efforts across Bruce and Grey counties.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

Rotary Club of Walkerton supports local literacy

WALKERTON - The Rotary Club of Walkerton is proud to announce the successful completion of a community literacy initiative that provided more than 240 new books to local schools in the Walkerton area.

See all Walkerton area articles.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

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.

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Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

By Submitted

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

By Midwestern Newspapers

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

By Rachel Hammermueller

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

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