Voice Of The Walkerton Area

It is now official at Bourbon Street Pizza located in the center of the historic downtown Walkerton business district, they are open.  I recently spoke to Jayne Ganshorn who works in management with the Bourbon Street organization.  She said, "We had a soft opening las...

While, growing up in Walkerton I heard my share of urban legends. I'm certain that many of us have learned our own. This is one Halloween story that will intrigue your minds! Here is one of several to be included for Walkerton Page readers before Halloween 2020.

St. Jos...

Recently, there has been an uptick in coronavirus cases throughout the Walkerton area.  Most recently, a busy local convenience store employee was found to be COVID positive. Actually, the issue of concern has been alarming since, high school athletics began on July 1s...

Starting today, the biggest Walkerton midway party of the year has been narrowed down as a food celebration since, concerns for coronavirus safety.  It has been divided with several main events to acknowledge the need for social distancing.

The celebration began today a...

While growing up in Walkerton I heard my share of urban legends. I'm certain that many of us have learned our own. This is one Halloween story that will intrigue your minds! Here is one of several to be included for Walkerton Page readers before Halloween 2020.

The Myst...

Industrial, Walkerton was once home to "Central Cut Glass Co." during the early 20th century. Today, many people still have the intricately cut "crystal" products in their antique polished glass collections or lamps.  The industrial complex stood at what is today, the...

Time to grab your friends, and take the kids out for an adventure to Stanton Rd. near Teegarden.  Get ready for the corn maze, scavenger hunt, pedal cart racing, and a new fire pit!  Opening on Friday, September 18th.  Just 7 miles east from Walkerton the Pumpkin Patch...

Last Wednesday The Walkerton Page began a reader's poll asking "What is your favorite dish from a Walkerton Area restaurant?" The last such contest was won by China House Restaurant with their General Tsao's Chicken item.  This year China House located at 602 Roosevelt...

Tourism continues to thrive throughout the Walkerton Area!  Though the community has been dealing with COVID-19 restrictions as is the rest of the World over the past year it hasn't dampered our spirit. 

Situated between 4 counties on the banks of Pine Creek,...

We know that Potwatomi Chief Mixsawbah lived on the Grand Kankakee Marsh 2 miles west of Walkerton.  The tribe ruled the path that became the Plymouth / LaPorte Trail for centuries.  They knew and loved this land. They fished, trapped, hunted, and picked the wild cranb...