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Life before cellphones

Midwestern Newspapers January 18, 2017News

I got very lucky the other day. I left my phone somewhere and didn’t have it for about 12 hours.…

Ecker named to Order of Canada

Midwestern Newspapers January 11, 2017News

OTTAWA — Exeter native Janet Ecker was recently announced as one of 100 new appointments to the…

2017 preliminary budget offers some wiggle room

Midwestern Newspapers January 11, 2017News

LAMBTON SHORES — The first draft of the municipality’s 2017 operating budget presents council…

One Care seeks county assistance

Midwestern Newspapers January 11, 2017News

GODERICH – One Care Home and Community Support Services has turned to Huron County, seeking…

County withholds funding from Blyth project

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GODERICH – Huron County council has decided to withhold the first $100,000 installment it had…

Hawks come out of the weekend with a pair of wins

Midwestern Newspapers January 11, 2017News

EXETER – The Exeter Hawks were back in action Jan. 7-8 for the first time in  2017, and hadn’t…

South Huron and Lucan are champs at Pink on the Rink

Midwestern Newspapers January 11, 2017News

EXETER — The fifth annual Pink on the Rink girls/women’s tournament was held Jan. 6-8 with…

Lucan Irish drop fourth straight in first game of 2017

Midwestern Newspapers January 11, 2017News

AYLMER – The Lucan Irish opened 2017 on a rough note when they were handed their fourth…

South Huron Sabres Tyke Red team takes home gold

Midwestern Newspapers January 11, 2017News

STRATHROY – The South Huron Sabres Tyke “Red” team won gold at John Henry Memorial tournament…

Winter is full of ups and downs

Midwestern Newspapers January 11, 2017News

As Canadians we are trained to learn to love the season of winter. It can be hard to love the…

Grand Bend sewage project final costs are allocated

Midwestern Newspapers January 4, 2017News

LAMBTON SHORES — Community services director Steve McAuley has presented what he terms “the…

MacNaughton Dam “stable and safe”

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SOUTH HURON — A safety inspection of the MacNaughton Park Dam shows that “the dam is considered…

Exeter Rodeo shows healthy profit

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SOUTH HURON — Great weather, popular entertainers, strong sponsorship and hard work from staff…

Clandeboye road maintenance discussed

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LUCAN BIDDULPH — Lucan Biddulph and North Middlesex are working on an agreement regarding road…

Why 2016 wasn’t that bad

Midwestern Newspapers January 4, 2017News

The general consensus was that 2016 was a horrible year and many are glad it’s over. It’s all…

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Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Province announces $4.3 million for Huron and Perth health teams

The provincial government announced $4.3 million for Huron and Perth Counties to assist in attaching over 10,000 patients to primary care.

Local unemployment rates rise to 5.3%

WALKERTON - The unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased in March by 0.2 percentage points to 5.3% yet remained the lowest unemployment rate in the province for the past three months.

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Proposed boundary change, budget planning updates headline school board committee agenda

CHESLEY - A proposed revision to French Immersion boundaries and updates on budget planning for the 2026–2027 school year were among the items discussed at a recent Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) committee meeting.

South Bruce approves ball diamond funding, pool filter replacement

TEESWATER - South Bruce council approved a series of recreation and facilities decisions at its April 14 meeting, including a budget amendment to support improvements at the Mildmay Medical Clinic baseball diamond and the purchase of new equipment for the Teeswater Culross Pool.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Brockton’s dog park may be moving from Lobies Park to new location

WALKERTON - Brockton’s dog park was years in the planning before a location in Lobies Park was selected for a pilot project that’s still underway. After two years, there’s still work to be done, and that work may involve a new location.

Brockton’s Jackson Huber honoured for making his acting dream come true

BROCKTON - Jackson Huber is a young Brockton student with a dream of becoming an actor.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham

WINGHAM – A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to…

Phantom of the Opera silent film with live organ coming to Wingham United Church

WINGHAM – For families wondering if a nearly 100-year-old black‑and‑white silent film can…

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Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

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.

Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Columnists

No injuries, minor damage in Britespan fire

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM - The Fire Department of North Huron was called to Britespan on North Street in Wingham on Wed. Apr. 15 for a smoldering fire in a dust collector.

Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to…

Phantom of the Opera silent film with live organ coming to Wingham United Church

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – For families wondering if a nearly 100-year-old black‑and‑white silent film can…

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