Kirk Gaw
Bourbon Street Wins Walkerton Poll Favorite Fast Food Spot
By Kirk Gaw Today, was another poll to determine "who is the favorite fast food place in the Walkerton area?" The winner of the...
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Kirk Gaw
- Jun 19, 2021
- 1 min
Aldi's On North Oak Rd. In Plymouth Wins 2021 Walkerton Poll
By Kirk Gaw The Plymouth ALDI store located at 2170 North Oak Rd. at US 30 has won the latest Walkerton Page poll according to survey...
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Kirk Gaw
- May 29, 2021
- 4 min
5 Places To Do On Summer Holiday Walkerton Area
Camping with the family at Potato Creek State Park. 5. Swan Lake Resort A full-service resort including 36 Holes of Golf, The Golf...
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Kirk Gaw
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
Memo's Needs Workers Temporarily Closed Until Staff Found
By Kirk Gaw It was a sudden shock for many of the hundreds of local regulars who frequent Memo's Restaurant located at 1120 Roosevelt Rd....
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Kirk Gaw
- May 8, 2021
- 4 min
Local Worker Shortage A National Trend After Pandemic Here's Why
By Kirk A. Gaw Recently, during a Walkerton Facebook Group discussion many people commented about the current labor shortage. It seems...
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Kirk Gaw
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
A Call To Action: Is The Walkerton Community Building Enough Housing?
By Kirk Gaw Where are the young going? When I went to school in South Bend (IUSB) I tried to find housing in the Walkerton community! I...
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Kirk Gaw
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
Earth Day Is Thursday April 22nd "Restore Our Earth"
Earth Day history by Kirk Gaw How did Earth Day start? Environmental activists called for Earth Day in response to a massive oil spill...
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Kirk Gaw
- Apr 11, 2021
- 7 min
Returning To A Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge Reality
By Kirk Gaw Once decades ago, an Environmental Assessment was prepared by the Clinton Administration to improve Refuge management with...
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Kirk Gaw
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Cruise-In Night Begins Friday April 2nd 6pm At BMV Lot
By Kirk Gaw Join your family and friends to enjoy classic cars, motorcycles, food vendors and the community line up on the west side of...
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Kirk Gaw
- Mar 31, 2021
- 4 min
Remembering Acclaimed American Historian Walter LaFeber
By Kirk Gaw Another Walkerton son passed away on March 9th. Walter F. LaFeber, the most distinguished historian of American diplomacy is...
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Kirk Gaw
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
Walkerton Farmers Market Season Begins Thursday April 15th
The asparagus should be coming in soon even after recent mild weather and coming into warmer conditions. That means it is soon enough to...
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Kirk Gaw
- Mar 12, 2021
- 2 min
Historic Pictures Found Honor 130 Years Of Walkerton Publishing
The first Independent News location was located at 7th St. or what we now call Illinois St. A recent Walkerton Shopper / Walkerton Area...
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Kirk Gaw
- Mar 12, 2021
- 3 min
One Year After COVID In The Walkerton Area Community
Many keep guard one year after coronavirus first hit the Nation gripped with fear and uncertainty. The COVID epidemic kept us hopeful...
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Kirk Gaw
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
Former Bert Apple Empty Lot Sold By Town Of Walkerton
Recently, a transaction was made for the purchase of the lot that once, was the address to the former Walkerton Town Hall. Town Attorney...
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Kirk Gaw
- Feb 28, 2021
- 4 min
Gas Station Demolition March 1st
The Town Of Walkerton will be moving forward with the demolition of the Chaddher Petroleum gas station property at 201 Roosevelt Rd....
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Kirk Gaw
- Feb 13, 2021
- 4 min
Traditions Persist On Valentines Day
If cupid put another arrow on his quiver then, Valentine's Day 2021 is here! Historically, on this very day, individuals have been...
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Kirk Gaw
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
Arts & Crafts Fixer-Upper In Town At 701 Monroe St. Only $130,000
Built in 1911 on the south side of town, this charming 1,280 Sq. ft. Arts & Crafts two-story home is inviting for a young starter. The 3...
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Kirk Gaw
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
Walkerton Development News More Projects In The Works
Lot's of projects are being planned by elected leaders at the Walkerton Town Council recently. First, a solar park is being proposed for...
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Kirk Gaw
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
From The Editor: The Walkerton Page Is Back Up And Running
Recently, you may have noticed The Walkerton Page went offline. I had issues with WIX Publisher an Israeli firm who changed the editing...
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By Kirk Gaw
- Nov 7, 2020
- 1 min
Hatching Walkerton Re-Thinking Downtown
Vibrant and diverse retail is the lifeblood of a thriving community. It makes a cool neighborhood "cool!" Stores with personality, bars...
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