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My existential crisis

Abigail Brubacher February 19, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

Most of you readers probably have no idea who I am or why I have suddenly started con- tributing to the Midwestern Newspapers Corp, so I thought I would tell you a little about my- self.

Child luring charges in Huron

Submitted February 19, 2026Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County OPP Crime Unit has charged a Zorra Township resident with several criminal offences as part of an ongoing child luring investigation that commenced in December 2025. 

Plenty of Family Day fun to be found in North Huron

Cory Bilyea February 19, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Family Day weekend in North Huron featured numerous events around the area, including a special…

The horizon looms

Kelsey Bent February 19, 2026Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion

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. 

Avon Maitland District School Board trustees adopt 2026 budget

Kelsey Bent February 19, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

SEAFORTH - Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted the 2026 budget on Jan. 27. 

Council grants approvals for 49th annual Paddyfest festivities, concert

Kelsey Bent February 19, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - In two votes, North Perth Council approved the road closures for the 2026 Paddyfest parade route, as well as noise exemptions for the annual concert and other Irish shenanigans.

North Perth supports continuation, expansion and new routes to PC Connect

Kelsey Bent February 19, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - North Perth Council was presented the findings from the Transit Needs Assessment at the Feb. 9 meeting. The report investigated the transit needs of North Perth by reviewing existing services and engaging with residents and community organizations with a vested interest in public transpor

Local youth honored by teammates

Cory Bilyea February 19, 2026Local News, News, Rural, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham U13 Yellow hockey team held a moment of silence to honour Odin Leachman of Wingham, who passed away from cancer on Jan. 25.

Sing! Show Chorus moving to Cargill Community Centre

Pauline Kerr February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Byron Ballagh, Maria Ballagh and Steph Fortney, representing Sing! Show Chorus, appeared as a delegation at the Feb. 10 meeting of Brockton Council to request a rental rate reduction for Cargill Community Centre.

Council seeks to optimize use of sport courts

Pauline Kerr February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The outdoor pickleball season isn’t that far away, and Brockton council wants to make sure users of the newly-refurbished tennis and pickleball courts in Walkerton are contributing what they should toward capital and operating costs.

Process begins to select new appointees to Grey Bruce Board of Health

Pauline Kerr February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Bruce and Grey counties have taken steps to embark on what Special Advisors to the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario, Jim Pine and Dr. Eileen de Villa, referred to as “advancing a renewed board of health for the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit.”

County honoured with Age Friendly Communities Ontario award

Pauline Kerr February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY – Warden Luke Charbonneau began the Feb. 12 meeting of Bruce County council with the announcement the county has received special recognition as an age-friendly community.

Walkerton Curling Club celebrate 150 years, receives $54,100 capital grant

Submitted February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Club members and dignitaries gathered at the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club (WGCC) on Saturday, Feb. 7 to celebrate 150 years of local curling.

Bruce County Museum invites participation quilt project honouring Black History Month

Submitted February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTHAMPTON - The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is celebrating Black History Month with a special community art initiative led by renowned artist, author and President’s Poet Nadine Williams.

Walkerton Library delivers Valentines to seniors

Emily Bowen February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Bruce County Library’s Walkerton branch once again delivered a sweet Valentine’s Day surprise to residents at Brucelea Haven.

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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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