At its Oct. 19 meeting, North Huron council approved the proposed 2027 draft fees and charges schedule, which will be brought back for official adoption on Nov. 2. Discussion ensued about new charges and adjusted fees across the township’s departments, mainly cemetery fees.
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Listowel raises funds in 25th annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon
LISTOWEL – On Oct. 17, the CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon took to the airwaves with a mission…
Walkerton Herald-Times Oct. 22 Turnbacks
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North Huron Senior Active Learning Centre hosted its first annual Chili Cook-off
WINGHAM – The North Huron Senior Active Learning Centre hosted its first annual Chili Cook-off at…
Carrying Cash 4 Cancer For Ellie, a huge success
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Four vie for three seats in Morris-Turnberry
Candidates for the upcoming Morris-Turnberry municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers
North Huron candidates answer questions
Candidates for the upcoming North Huron municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers
Listowel Cyclones claim victory on home ice against Nationals
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones had another outstanding game on home ice on Friday, Oct. 2.
Ironmen drop games against Barons, Whalers over the weekend
WINGHAM – The Ironmen had a rough go on the weekend, losing all three games.
McLellan discusses lack of transparency in transition of conservation authorities
During Huron County council’s meeting Oct. 7, Coun. Alvin McLellan (Deputy Mayor, Huron East), noted his concern about what he signals as a lack of transparency with the transition costs of the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority.
North Huron reeve candidates discuss taxes, housing, recreation ahead of election
It was standing room only in Maitland River Elementary School’s gym the night of Oct. 6 for a conversation between the four candidates vying for reeve of North Huron. Stephen “Buck” Hill, William G. Darling, Trevor Seip and Mitch Wright sat at the front of the room.
JM Hutchison Distilling talks prohibition at recent North Perth Chamber event
LISTOWEL – Jason Hutchison of JM Hutchison Distilling walked guests through the standard whiskey tasting that people would experience at his distillery during the recent event hosted with the North Perth Chamber.
Salvation Army community Wild Game Dinner
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Salvation Army Community Services presents the first Wild Game Dinner on Oct. 23. Located at the Listowel Agriculture Hall, doors open at 5:45 p.m.
Beard honoured with naming of new pavilion at Wawanosh Valley
Local dignitaries, Maitland Conservation (MC) staff members, volunteers, donors and guests were welcomed to the Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area last month to mark the opening of a new pavilion there named after long-time MC staff member and General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Phil Beard.
Grenade in donated goods leads to evacuation of downtown Wingham
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) report that a box containing an “item... of concern” resulted in a significant police presence and evacuation of the Wingham downtown core last week.

