Denny Scott

The Wingham Ironmen dropped three games over the past week, remaining in last place in the North Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League and falling further behind the Walkerton Capitals.

With a win and a loss over the weekend, the Walkerton Capitals put some distance between themselves and the last-place Wingham Ironmen, simultaneously staying within striking distance of the fifth- and fourth-place teams in the North Pollock Division.

With a number of successful job fairs behind it, and on going recruiting efforts, including another job fair, ahead of it, Royal Homes is succeeding in attracting local employees to help with plans to gear up for repeatable homes according to Sid Kerrigan, president of the company.

A mystery over 20 years in the making could be resolved in the near future with Huron County Council directing staff to investigate the ownership of the Hays Tract, a seven-acre county forest property located south of Goderich.

While the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025 (part of Ontario’s Bill 60) is mostly focused on the Region of Peel, it could have impacts locally according to Huron County Chief Administrative Officer Meighan Wark.

Gary Eagleson, President of G.R. Eagleson Consulting, was welcomed to Huron County Council on Jan. 7 to discuss the ongoing loss of Class 1, 2 and 3 agricultural land in Ontario and Canada.

Huron County Council is progressing with its budget process, however, the exact direction is unknown as decisions were made during a closed-to-the-public meeting to direct further development. During council’s Jan. 7 meeting, a special budget meeting was held, however, after Treasurer Michael...

Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.

Huron County recognized the recipients of the 2025 Starter Company Plus grant, which saw $36,500 awarded to 10 Huron County companies.

Huron County Council will be considering implementing bylaw updates to recognize the changing landscape of smoking.

With several past wardens speaking against the idea of the implementation of a deputy warden position, Huron County Council decided to stay the course and rely on past wardens to fill in for the warden where necessary.

Provided that Howick Council commits to the creation of a childcare facility by the end of the year, Huron County will funnel $2 million to Howick from the province to cover the cost of creating the space.

Coun. Paul Klopp (Bluewater, Mayor) is concerned with the amount of time ambulances are held off from off-loading at local hospitals, questioning what can be done about it.