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.
Peel-focused changes could impact Huron: Wark
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.
Agricultural land vanishing at alarming rate
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.
County budget talks held in closed session as job cuts considered
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...
Surge push to semi-finals in Aurora’s Bentolila tournament
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.
County Public Works projects nearing completion
A number of capital projects were completed or nearing completion late last year according to Huron County Public Works Director Imran Khalid.
Ironmen in last place, trailing Capitals by single point after losses
Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com WINGHAM – Over the past several weeks, the Wingham…
Capitals stay out of last place with overtime victory over Mount Forest
Only four points separates the bottom half of the North Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League, with the Walkerton Capital’s 20 points keeping the squad ahead of the Wingham Ironmen and out of the basement by one point.
Learn from my mistake: get your flu shots as soon as possible
Denny’s Den is not really a place (yet – if I can convince my wife that my soon-to-be-relocated-and-remodeled home office needs a giant overstuffed leather chair, maybe it could be). Denny’s Den has and (likely) will always be the state of mind I have to be in to produce opinion writing.
County recognizes local businesses, provides $36,500 in growth funding
Huron County recognized the recipients of the 2025 Starter Company Plus grant, which saw $36,500 awarded to 10 Huron County companies.
Huron County to consider strengthening smoking bylaws
Huron County Council will be considering implementing bylaw updates to recognize the changing landscape of smoking.
49ers compete in Kincardine Regional Silver Stick tournament
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.
County cook book supports United Way
The Huron County Economic Development department supported the United Way Perth-Huron’s fundraising cookbook Abundance: Savouring the Stories, Flavours and Spirit of Huron County.
County continues to eye joint structure
GODERICH – Huron County staff continue to work towards the possibility of a joint paramedic and…
Huron businesses recognized through awards
As part of her report to Huron County Council during its Dec. 17 meeting, outgoing Director of Economic Development Vicki Lass highlighted a number of businesses who won awards at local business celebrations recently.
