WALKERTON - With less than two weeks until the gates open, Bruce County's 2026 International Plowing Match is about 90 per cent complete.
Going Hog Wild: Mildmay fair packs three days of tradition and family fun
MILDMAY - Crowds packed the arena on opening night and lined the grounds through a weekend of sunshine as the 161st Mildmay Fall Fair mixed long-standing traditions with new memories, from crowning a new ambassador to cheering at the demolition derby.
Ontario students to see attendance count toward final grades
CHESLEY - High school students across Ontario will see some of the biggest changes to grading in years this fall, with mandatory exams returning to many courses and attendance becoming part of final marks for the first time.
BGCDSB launches new office for student, family concerns
HANOVER – Parents and families will now have another step to follow when school-level concerns remain unresolved, as the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) has launched a new office to handle student and family inquiries.
Spikes for Danica returns to Mildmay fair with growing community support
MILDMAY – Mildmay’s volleyball community is preparing to honour Danica Baker for a second year in a row, with nearly 20 teams already signed up for the Spikes for Danica tournament with days still left before registration closed.
Starter Company Plus offers up to $7,000 for new South Bruce businesses
SOUTH BRUCE – People looking to start or grow a business in South Bruce could receive up to $7,000 in funding through a returning partnership between Bruce County and the municipality.
South Bruce looks at preliminary $185,000 surplus
TEESWATER – New development and stronger investment returns helped South Bruce finish 2025 with about $185,000 left over in its operating budget.
Bruce-Grey Catholic board projects $750,000 deficit as costs rise
HANOVER – A year after finishing with millions left over, the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board is now expecting to end the school year about $750,000 in the red as staffing costs climb and provincial funding falls.
New ATV trail opens the door to off-road adventure
TEESWATER - After a year of construction and about $65,000 in upgrades, the Huron Shores ATV Club has officially opened the new Sideroad 30 multi-use trail, creating a legal route for off-road vehicles.
Student entrepreneurs wrap up summer of business with a barbeque
HANOVER – Thirty-five students from across the Saugeen Connects region wrapped up a summer of running their own businesses with a community barbecue and marketplace.
Teeswater arena brine leak prompts urgent repair, floor replacement review
TEESWATER – A leak in the brine system beneath the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre arena floor was set to be located and repaired this week at an estimated cost of $6,975 plus applicable taxes.
Mildmay housing plan approved
TEESWATER – South Bruce council has approved a zoning change that clears the way for seven new residential lots on Mildmay’s Carroll Street.
South Bruce garbage pickup contract ends early
TEESWATER – Curbside garbage collection in Formosa, Mildmay and Teeswater will change hands next year after Bruce Service Sales and Rentals gave notice that it will end its contract with the Municipality of South Bruce on Dec. 31, 2026.
Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix
TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.
Tentative agreement reached for school bus contract negotiations
BRUCE COUNTY – Families across Grey-Bruce, weeks before school was set to start, have been told a contract has been reached regarding bus services for students.
