Council accepted a bid from Joe Kerr Ltd. for $381,624.25 for 28,000 tonnes of maintenance gravel at its June 21 council meeting.
Howick Township clerk to retire at year’s end
In a previous council meeting, Howick Clerk Carol Watson expressed her interest in retirement by the end of the year.
Mr. A.A. Esty was a man displaced in time
Looking back at newspaper archives has become a bit of a habit for myself. Particularly, I have enjoyed learning about the people who used to call this area home.
Lunch by the river
A groundhog is pictured poking out from behind a large rock while enjoying some lunch by the Maitland River in Wingham.
PLAY REVIEW: Blyth Festival Theatre presents ‘The Drawer Boy,’ again
The Drawer Boy is a story about stories. So, what’s not to like for a storyteller like myself?
Locals rally to support McKee Tattoo owner after accident
In the evening of June 15, local business owner Sheldon McKee, of McKee Tattoos in Wingham, was airlifted from the scene of a crash and taken to a London hospital for treatment.
Council to deliberate requests from Formosa Homecoming Committee
A weekend filled with events such as an ambassador competition, scavenger hunt, golf tournament, dances, parade, and community breakfasts, to name a few, will round out the Formosa Homecoming weekend on July 28 to Aug. 1.
IN PHOTOS: 2022 Mad Dash Colour Run at F.E. Madill
F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted its Mad Dash Colour Run on June 17.
South Bruce council responds to letter alleging invalid reason for closed session at May 31 meeting
During the discussion regarding the correspondence received at the June 14 council meeting, Mayor Robert Buckle addressed a letter from Rita Groen regarding the May 31 closed session of council.
South Bruce signs non-binding agreement with NWMO
South Bruce council passed a bylaw to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) at its June 14 meeting.
Strawberry full moon
The June 14 strawberry full moon appeared on the same night as its perigee – a term meaning the moon was at its closest point to the earth in its orbit, or roughly 357,400 km away.
Teeswater Curling Club applying for grants to renovate kitchen, more
In a delegation, Shannon Wood informed council that the Teeswater Club has applied for a grant of $150,000 to renovate the local facility.
Teeswater United Church closes after 143 years
On Sunday, May 29 the last worship service was hosted at the Teeswater United Church after 143 years.
A balancing act
For the majority of my life, I have been outnumbered by men.
Howick amends clean yards bylaw
The township’s bylaw enforcement officer said complaints regarding the clean yards bylaw are among the most common.
