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OPP: 30,000 chicks stolen from Huron County farm
Police in Huron County are looking for help to find the person(s) responsible for stealing 30,000 chicks from a farm last week.
CONTEST: Win 4 tickets to see ‘The You Should Know Better’ comedy tour in Wingham, May 13
The "You Should Know Better" comedy tour is making a stop in Wingham on Saturday, May 13, and Midwestern Newspapers has four tickets to the show we giving away to one lucky reader!
South Bruce Grey Health Centre updates masking policy
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) has updated its masking policy in response to recently updated guidance from Public Health Ontario on infection prevention and control measures in hospitals. This guidance is based on the relatively low number of COVID cases in Ontario intensive care units
North Perth begins water metre upgrade project
The Municipality of North Perth will begin installing new water metres as part of a major upgrade project on April 24.
Listowel Minor Hockey hosts 2022-23 awards
Listowel Minor Hockey Association’s 2022-23 awards banquet was held on April 14 at Parkview Gardens, with the organization recognizing its outstanding performers from the past season.
Trinity United Church sale set for April 20-21
One of Listowel’s anticipated early spring events is set for this week.
Local curlers struggle at mixed provincials
A pair of local curlers did not have the results they were looking for over the weekend at the Ontario Mixed Curling Championships.
Ontario Liberal Party leadership candidates coming to Wingham
Several Ontario Liberal Party leadership candidates will be coming to Wingham later this month to speak to Huron-Bruce supporters.
Midwestern Newspapers picks up seven first-place honours at OCNA Awards
Nominated for 12 awards in the 2022 OCNA Better Newspapers Competition, Midwestern Newspapers picked up a total of seven first-place honours following the virtual announcement of the winning entries on April 14.
Stolen McDonald’s drive-thru sign, 10 road signs recovered in Wingham
An investigation conducted by the Huron County OPP involving an abandoned vehicle in a ditch in Wingham has resulted in stolen property being recovered and criminal charges laid against a Morris-Turnberry resident.
UPDATE: North Huron burn ban in effect until further notice
The Township of North Huron has announced a burn ban is in place for the entire township, until further notice.
UPDATE: Fire Marshal’s Office, police investigating ACW barn fire
The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office and Huron County OPP are investigating yesterday’s structure fire on Market Road in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
South Bruce issues burn ban, effective April 13
South Bruce’s fire chief has issued an open-air burn ban in the municipality.
Regional unemployment rate jumps to 5.9 per cent
The local unemployment rate has reached its highest levels since April 2021, according to statistics released by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board last week.
