Creative spaces around Blyth were taken over by student thespians, back-of-house professionals and could-be directors for the Crossroads Theatre Festival.
U13A Surge claim OHF Championship victory in Listowel tournament
The U13A Southeast Surge claimed provincial glory over the weekend, hosting and winning the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) Championships.
McQuail says Lewis holds similar values over some issues after election
Long-time New Democratic Party (NDP) supporter, political activist and organic farmer Tony McQuail may not have won the federal NDP leadership race, but he feels he was heard, especially by new leader Avi Lewis.
Cowbell Brewing Company buys Grand Bend-area winery
Blyth’s Cowbell Brewing Company has acquired Grand Bend’s Dark Horse Estate Winery as part of the company’s ongoing effort to offer what customers want.
Mills court appearance set for May 11; Hill removed from courtroom
George B. Mills, who was arrested in connection with an incident that occurred at the location and time that North Huron Township Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer was injured outside a North Huron Council meeting, had his first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich on April 13.
Hurting with you: our community
Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.
Nearly 1,000 local school board staff on salary disclosure list
Following patterns of previous years, the local school boards in Perth County have the largest footprint on the 2025 public salary disclosure, with just under 1,000 combined individuals from the Avon Maitland District School Board and the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board on the list.
Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man
Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…
Nearly 1,000 local school board staff on 2025 public salary disclosure
Following patterns of previous years, the local school boards in Huron County have the largest footprint on the public salary disclosure, with just under 1,000 combined individuals from the Avon Maitland District School Board and the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board on the list.
Reporter looking for job to prop up the housing industry
Just to prove I’m an equal-opportunity political critic, I’m going to set my sights this week on Ontario Premier and Conservative head honcho Doug Ford (after last week, when I focused on pseudo-Liberal Prime Minister Carney and, tangentially, the Bloc through the Air Canada language issue) and...
We’re reaching the breaking point, linguistically speaking
I had originally penned a different take on this issue last week when Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau was called to the principal’s off... I mean Prime Minister’s office to have his knuckles rapped for not putting out a french-language video of sympathy for the death of two Air Canada pilots, one of
Council costs down, savings driven by difference in 2024, 2025 warden costs
Huron County Council received the final 2025 remuneration sums for council members and, due to a difference between Past Warden Glen McNeil’s total receivables and current Warden Jamie Heffer’s, Huron County ratepayers paid less in 2025 than 2024 for council members.
GRADS ON ICE
F.E. Madill Secondary School’s soon-to-be graduates took on members of the school’s staff in a fun hockey game last week at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex. Above: a staff member makes a break out of the defensive zone.
Wingham’s Madill hosts Grade 5/6 basketball tournament
Local elementary school students descended on F.E. Madill School last week for a basketball tournament highlighting the skills of Grade 5 and 6 boys and girls.
Teeswater water tower connection comes in nearly $100,000 under $300,000 budget
The connection of the new elevated tank (water tower) to the municipal water system in Teeswater will cost nearly $100,000 less than anticipated according to South Bruce Manager of Operations Stu Moffat.
