Midwestern Newspapers

Midwestern Newspapers, based in Listowel, Ontario, produces four weekly community newspapers.

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Blyth Festival’s opening act highlights Indigenous voices with Anishnaabe playwright Drew Hayden Taylor’s tongue-in-cheek satire about Canada’s first prime minister

3 days ago | midwesternnewspapers.com | Cory Bilyea

Festival actively enacting Truth & Reconciliation call-to-action, providing more than just space BLYTH – The 2025 Blyth Festival season began with a comedic and bold critique of Canadian historical perspectives while amplifying the inclusion of the Truth and Reconciliation recommendations for the arts community. Call to Action 83 specifically addresses the role of the arts…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
Listowel Lions Club’s truck show lined up another impressive display of classics

3 days ago | midwesternnewspapers.com | Cory Bilyea

Listowel-area truck enthusiasts braved the extreme heat on Sunday, June 22 to attend the Listowel Lions Club’s annual truck show. This show is one of many fundraising events the Lions hold throughout the year in support of local charities. To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly. Gain full access by subscribing - Subscribe NowAlready a member? Please login to get full access.
F. E. Madill students team up to paint new Wingham garbage cans

3 days ago | midwesternnewspapers.com | Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – F. E. Madill Secondary School Grade 9 students joined their art teacher Jordan Andrew and North Huron Community Engagement Coordinator Denise Lockie on a special town project this past month. They designed unique artwork and painted the new trash bins recently purchased for distribution around town. Funding for this project came from a…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
Belmore celebrates 170th anniversary

3 days ago | midwesternnewspapers.com | Cory Bilyea

BELMORE – Hundreds of people, some from as far away as Alberta, gathered in Belmore on the weekend of June 20-22 for the 2025 Homecoming celebrations, marking the community’s 170th anniversary. The 2025 Belmore Homecoming Parade kicked off the highly-anticipated weekend gathering of friends and family in the small hamlet. Together We Thrive was the…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
Township appoints public works director

3 days ago | midwesternnewspapers.com | Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – The Township of North Huron appointed a new Director of Public Works effective June 16 according to a bylaw passed during North Huron Council’s regular council meeting. The bylaw indicates Kevin Watson was “appointed director of public works and facilities for the Corporation of the Township of North Huron.” The bylaw appointing the…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
Architect on Blyth Daycare project changed

3 days ago | midwesternnewspapers.com | Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – The Township of North Huron has terminated its contract with John Rutledge Architect for the Blyth Daycare expansion and re-awarded the architectural and engineering design to JPM Architecture, the second lowest bidder at $88,528.00 plus applicable taxes, of proposals received during the Request for Proposals (RFP) process. A joint report from CAO Nelson…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
Wingham Esso gas station re-opens

3 days ago | midwesternnewspapers.com | Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – The Esso gas station at 161 Josephine St. Wingham re-opened on June 23 after a year-long closure. Business Analyst Caleb Mbakugha says “We are back! Gas and propane are now available, stop in today!” Operating hours are seven days a week from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. At the ribbon cutting, from left:…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
Howick Hawks host Listowel Legionnaires June 14 for minor ball day

1 week ago | midwesternnewspapers.com | Rachel Hammermueller

Listowel Legionnaire player breaks his bat as he makes contact with a baseball. the exact moment a bat breaks after Legionnaires #54 smashes the ball into the field. (Rachel Hammermueller photo)Howick Minor Ball Day on June 14 at the Gorrie Ball Diamond saw the U18 Howick Hawks host the Listowel Legionnaires at noon. Listowel ended up taking the win with a final score of 12-2. To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
North Perth Family Pride Day was a colourful, inclusive and fun event for everyone June 14

1 week ago | midwesternnewspapers.com | Rachel Hammermueller

North Perth Family Pride Day on June 14 featured a large crowd taking part in dunk tanks, arts and crafts, bouncy castles and conversation around the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in rural areas United Way Perth-Huron collected insight from attendees as part of their research in collaboration with the University of Guelph. They’re looking at experiences the…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
Wingham's Musical Muskrat Festival brought live music to the banks of Riverside Park June 13-14

1 week ago | midwesternnewspapers.com | Rachel Hammermueller

The Musical Muskrat Festival took place in Wingham on June 13 and 14 with live music, an artisan market, funzone, zumba, a cornhole tournament and entertainment along the banks at Riverside Park. To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly. Gain full access by subscribing - Subscribe NowAlready a member? Please login to get full access.