The Brussels Tigers claimed the Huron County Fastball League championship over the weekend at Keterson Park in Mitchell.
Ironmen downed in back-to-back pre-season games
WELLESLEY – The Wingham Ironmen had a rough pre-season, with back-to-back losses over the weekend…
Conservative leaders seem to be forgetting their base
It was a weird week last week for those of us who watch politics a little dispassionately – that being without a strong attachment to either side. Why? Well because it almost seemed like the provincial and federal Conservatives woke up in Bizzaro world where up is down, and right is left, especially
Benninger’s apparel company takes off thanks to county program
MORRIS-TURNBERRY – F.E. Madill Secondary School student Gavin Benninger decided this was the year…
Thresher association reunion shows how the world used to work
Threshing, antique machinery and food are some of the major foci of the annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association, held the weekend after Labour Day every year at the Blyth Campground.
Grant provided to help Huron County implement homelessness program
GODERICH – A $30,000 federal grant will help launch a new Huron County pilot project aimed at…
Over 200 school-age childcare spaces lost in Huron County
GODERICH - More than 200 childcare spaces in Huron County will disappear later this month with the closure of before- and after-school programs (BASP) operated by London Bridge Child Care.
South Bruce sees increased link maintenance costs due to labour, equipment, material
The municipality of South Bruce is facing a 15 per cent increase to maintain the connecting link for Highway 9 in Mildmay for the coming winter season.
County receives new youth engagement plan, staff intend to follow
Huron County has a new path forward for youth engagement thanks to an initiative by its summer students and a focus group featuring its summer students, though the news wasn’t all good.
South Bruce Council gives initial support to solar panel farm project
After what organizers called a successful community engagement meeting, South Bruce Council has given a nod of support to Compass Greenfield Development for the Teeswater Agrivoltaics project.
Council directs staff to investigate cash-in-lieu of parking spaces
After spending several meetings and staff time on trying to find a solution for parking requirements for a downtown development, South Bruce Council was told the developers have sought a private solution.
Wingham BU18 squad finishes out season in third place of higher league
WINGHAM – After being shut-out in the final two games of the season, the Wingham BU18 United Team…
Blyth Kids Club marks end of summer with community party
FOAM FUN - The Blyth Kids Club, alongside the Blyth Lions Club and a number of other sponsors, held its End of Summer Party in the Park at the Blyth Lions Park on Aug. 22. The event included a number of fun activities for children including a foam party and a train of custom-made barrel vehicles.
County paramedics continue to beat CTAS response times
Paramedics in Huron County continue to beat the Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS) level requirements for ambulance response times in most categories, but have, over six years, fallen short of a self-imposed goal for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) targets.
McGavin, Hern take top senior, junior spot at Huron plowing match
Walton-area plowing pro Brian McGavin took top spot in the senior division at the 97th Huron County Plowing Match Aug. 14-15, with Clayton Hern claiming the junior division crown.
