Council here accepted two tenders for road work during council’s March 3 regular council meeting; one for hot mix paving and one for maintenance gravel.
Youth homelessness a growing issue in Perth and Huron Counties
Although there appears to be slight differences to how Huron and Perth Counties are responding to youth experiencing homelessness locally, both are falling short in adequately supporting those in navigating the exit system and preventing those from falling back in, according to recent research.
Morris-Turnberry hears proposed 2026 tax rate increase, discusses dog counter issue, maintaining roads and bridges over lowering tax rate
Among decisions made by council that evening were forgoing a municipal dog counter staff position, setting a pledge to Belgrave for playground equipment, reducing the municipality’s contributions to the fire reserve and setting a number for money for future asset management.
Brussels welcomes vendors for annual spring market
The Brussels Four Winds Barn hosted its fifth annual Spring Market, which saw the building’s…
Morris-Turnberry Council recommends county approval of special circumstance severance
Council here diverted from their own prior decision in order to recommend approval of a farm severance, after hearing the planning department’s recommendation for approval.
The Lions Club of Wingham were out in force (and costume) on Feb. 28
The Lions Club of Wingham were out in force on Feb. 28, braving the cold to collect bags upon bags…
Emergency crew responds to partial structure collapse at Bakker Dairy
The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD), Listowel station responded to the collapse.
Huron East Fire Department responds to balcony collapse, gas leak in Brussels
On Feb. 16, at the corner of Turnberry St. and Sports Dr. in Brussels, a balcony collapsed at a…
Huron East Fire Department reports a busy January
Council here received an update from Huron East Fire Department outlining its work across Jan., 2026. Huron East’s department responds to calls cross-border into Morris-Turnberry alongside The Fire Department of North Huron (FDNH).
Morris-Turnberry, Maitland Granite Club partner for grant application
Council here are assisting Maitland Granite Curling and Recreation Club in efforts to fund improvements to its facility including its ice-making equipment.
OPP board passes $60,586 budget
The Huron County OPP Detachment Board approved its 2026 budget at its Jan. 26 meeting after requesting an amendment to increase the administration budget to the draft budget at its Dec. 15, 2025 meeting.
Perth County OPP board takes action after officers injured, cruisers destroyed, drivers disobey barricaded road
Over 87 vehicles went around the ‘closed road’ barricades during the hours it was closed Feb. 6, 44 of them being transport trucks.
Brussels mill to transform into community space honouring heritage
The Maitland Mills Association held a public information night Feb. 5 detailing restoration plans for the historic Logan’s Mill in Brussels.
New report cites local discrimination, hate groups, call to action for 2SLGBTQ+ population support
According to the report, many 2SLGBTQ+ participants expressed they felt excluded from community life, experiencing or witnessing discrimination based on their identities.
Morris-Turnberry staff directed to keep 2026 tax rate increase under 5%
In its first 2026 draft budget meeting, Morris-Turnberry Council acknowledged the necessity of small increases to most categories of the budget to update equipment and plan for the future health of services, followed by discussion around what may materialize into tough decisions.
