Warden Glen McNeil opened the regular Huron County council meeting on June 7 with a heartfelt speech directed at the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, sending a message of love and inclusion.
Huron County Pride holds inaugural Pride Festival in Goderich
Huron County Pride held its first annual Pride Festival on June 10 in Court House Square in Goderich.
Morris-Turnberry council approves three tenders; all under budget
Three contracts were approved at the Morris-Turnberry council meeting on June 6 – one for a municipal drain, and two for paving projects.
Morris-Turnberry council approves purchase of ATV for drainage superintendent
After nearly three years being a line item in the Morris-Turnberry municipal budget, Drainage Superintendent Kirk Livingston will finally get an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) to use on site visits.
Huron County ‘Enriching the Rural Roadside Pilot Project’ approved
The County of Huron has entered into a pilot project to learn about the potential environmental benefits of underutilized spaces to optimize future maintenance and operations on county properties.
North Huron council approves small funding requests
North Huron councillors approved two small funding requests at its June 5 meeting; both nominal asks benefiting the youth of Wingham.
Blyth BIA asks council to revisit parking bylaw
The issue of parking in downtown Blyth was once again discussed by North Huron councillors after receiving a request from the Blyth BIA to amend the parking bylaw, extending the existing two-hour time limit to four hours, specifically on Queen Street.
Emergency funding approved for Wingham Columbus Centre HVAC unit
Director of Public Works Gregg Furtney submitted an emergency funding request to North Huron council at its June 5 meeting, asking for funds to replace one of the rooftop heating/air conditioning units that has failed.
Council awards infrastructure contract for Hutton Heights subdivision
Phase 2 of the Hutton Heights subdivision, which includes installing the infrastructure necessary to support the new housing, was given the green light at the North Huron council meeting on June 5, with councillors voting to approve the request for proposals (RFP) recommendation presented by Public
North Huron adopts policy to disperse museum collection
North Huron council accepted the draft museum deaccessioning policy from Denise Lockie, community engagement officer, at its June 5 meeting.
Maitland Conservation thanks retiring member Dave Turton
The board of directors from Maitland Conservation honoured retiring member Dave Turton at its May 17 meeting, thanking him for his hard work and dedication over the last eight years, especially his time as chair during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wingham and Area Historical Society Board looking to learn from area groups
The Wingham and Area Historical Society held its monthly meeting on May 17 at the Alice Munro Library.
Local heroes ready to make memories that matter
A small group of local heroes gathered around the kitchen table in Wendy Herbert’s dining room on May 17 to talk about why they volunteer and walk for Alzheimer’s every year, each one with a personal story of the grief and pain that comes with the devastating effects of this incurable disease.
Not all Harley riders are big, bad bikers
When I was a little girl growing up in Hespeler, Ont., my dad owned one of the gas stations in town. Dad was a friendly guy who welcomed everybody to his shop and his kitchen table. We had a wide variety of friends stop by to have a coffee with Dad, who loved a good visit and a good story.
Knights of Columbus make donation to Wingham school
Bill McGrath, left, and Neil Bieman from the Wingham Knights of Columbus, were at Sacred Heart Catholic School on May 19 with a big cheque for $1,000. Kathleen MacDonald, of Sacred Heart, accepted this donation which is for the school’s breakfast/snack club. The Knights of Columbus visited several o
