Huronlea and Huronview, Huron County’s Homes for the Aged, will both receive funds through the province’s local priorities fund totaling nearly $150,000 to make upgrades and purchases possible.
Capitals climb to 5th place in PJHL Pollock division standings
With two wins from three games last week, the Walkerton Capitals have climbed to fifth spot in the North Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League
Southeast Surge sweep Silver Stick Finals in New Market, claim top spot
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey action for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.
Ironmen fall further behind with three straight losses in PJHL action
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.
Capitals earn breathing space over last place with victory over Mitchell
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.
Royal Homes succeeding in finding local employees, looking for more
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.
Huron County Council looks to solve 20-year-old boundary question
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.
