Each time the Huron County OPP board meets, the detachment commander provides data tables of the latest in local crime occurrences. At their Sept. 21 meeting, Inspector Laura Lee Brown’s report paints a picture of July and August in the county, and the charges put forth from Huron County OPP.
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Festival of Lanterns set for Oct. 30
This year’s Festival of Lanterns is scheduled for October 30. More details about the annual Halloween event are expected at a later date.
Huron County Long-term care homes identify action items to respond to shifting landscape
This operational review, according to Mellors, focused on workforce challenges like recruitment and retention, aligning budget and processes with the treasury department, leadership structure adjustments – with the review making related subsequent recommendations.
Huron Perth United HP United U14 Girls win Northers Youth Cup
GUELPH – Huron Perth United (HPU) U14 Girls are Northers Youth Cup Champions.
U16A Surge collects for Mount Forest Foodbank at first exhibition game
MOUNT FOREST – The U16A Surge team turned their first exhibition game against the Woolwich Wildcats in Mount Forest into a chance to collect food for the Mount Forest Food Pantry and raise money for the food bank.
Fair weather fun at 2026 Howick Fall Fair
HOWICK - There was plenty of fun to be had at the Howick Fall Fair on Sept. 26.
Trowbridge participates in seventh Terry Fox Run, hits $1,000 goal
TROWBRIDGE – On Sunday, Sept. 20, the community of Trowbridge came together to support the Terry Fox Run.
Cyclones win both games over weekend
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones had an outstanding weekend, winning two games with higher scores.
Howick revises workplace policy
HOWICK – Revisions to the Respectful Workplace Policy in the township have been made at council’s Sept. 15 meeting, including changes to how complaints involving senior management or members of council are reported.
Local farmer opens new pig barn to community for Oct. 10 open house
LISTOWEL – A new hog barn near Listowel will open its doors to the public Oct. 10, giving community members a rare opportunity to see a modern pork operation from the inside.
Annual Take Back the Night rally gathers large crowd to end violence against women
Stratford’s third annual Take Back the Night rally gathered a large crowd the evening of Sept. 18…
Local motorcycle club makes annual donations to feed school children
Members of the local Independent Motorcycle Club toured to four local schools on Sept 18, donating…
Wingham’s 39th Terry Fox Run raises $42,000
The annual event had 255 attendees, showing up to make a difference.
The 163rd Brussels Fall Fair had the classics: agriculture, pumpkins and a parade
The 163rd Brussels Fall Fair was held Sept. 15 and 16, with the theme ‘Show It, Sew It, Grow…
North Huron extends fire dispatch service agreement
North Huron council approved a one-year extension of the fire dispatch agreement with the Owen Sound Police Services board during their Sept. 21 meeting.

