Huron County Council is finally getting to the nitty gritty of its budgetary process after a couple meetings worth of closed sessions where the public had no idea what was being discussed.
Columns
Murray asks ‘what comes next’ after getting out of the hospital
Yes. I did enjoy the ambience of the hospital and their staff and their meals. The hospital doctors…
My existential crisis
Most of you readers probably have no idea who I am or why I have suddenly started con- tributing to the Midwestern Newspapers Corp, so I thought I would tell you a little about my- self.
The horizon looms
It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon.
Survey explores link between childhood experiences, health
GREY-BRUCE - Grey-Bruce residents can help strengthen public health programs and services in Ontario communities by participating in a pilot project aimed at exploring how childhood experiences affect health and well-being later in life.
Lenten Organ Recital Series returns
CHESLEY - The Lenten Organ Recital Series returns this year to St. Mark’s Church, Chesley. Church officials state the event offers “a peaceful midday musical oasis throughout the Lenten season.”
We serve by serving others
You know the Walkerton Legion as a place to relax with friends, have a friendly game of darts or pool or maybe watch the Olympics on the big screen.
Tragic news about school shooting puts Trump’s attempt to steal bridge into perspective
A quick glance at national and international headlines earlier this week was not for the faint of heart.
‘If you maintain it, they might come’ just doesn’t have the same ring
To paraphrase one of the greatest movies of all time (and probably the greatest baseball movie of…
We can blame it all on Chaucer
Contrary to popular belief, St. Valentine was never the patron saint of chocolate.
Prominent homes: Listowel’s lawyer
Continuing on with my series on homes in Listowel and the people who lived in them, the first home in this month’s article is the home built by William Champley Kidd in 1901.
This is the time to start the work of Christmas
“I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.” -Jesus -John 12:46
History isn’t just the big events: everything is within the author’s scope
Journalists, reporters, editors – whatever the title is, these are the people that are responsible, as a previous boss of mine said, for crafting The First Draft of History (my apologies to my coworkers for the near-flippant use of capitalized characters, I promise, it will only happen once).
Memories of Wingham: John Congram remembers the Maitland River and the trombone
By most standards the Maitland River is just a small river but to me as a kid it was greater than the greatest rivers of the world.
Take it for the team Canada! Turns out we need the snow and cold
Love your maple syrup? Well, no cold, no syrup!
