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Harriston sisters Mya, 9, and Cara Fischer, 6, spent part of Friday afternoon just hanging out at the Listowel skatepark. It’s yet to be seen how much the projected forecast of thunderstorms throughout the week will allow residents to get outside for more summer activities.

Police are reminding residents to be wary of investment scams after a Mapleton resident was defrauded of over $100,000 – and then several thousand more after “a company” claimed it could recover the lost funds.

Humidex temperatures reaching 40°C are expected for the next three days. High daytime temperatures near 30°C are expected Wednesday and Thursday. High temperatures and humidity may continue Friday.

Police are searching for an ATV reported stolen from a residence in Listowel.

Higher borrowing rates do not seem to be deterring home buyers in North Huron.

High-speed internet service is now accessible to 720 residents in rural Huron County areas, including Hutton Heights in Wingham, according to a July 14 announcement from Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson.

North Huron council exempted the Wingham Ironmen from the new ice in/out policy after the hockey club met the requirements set out in the policy to book and pay for a minimum of 35 hours of ice time per week.

During a discussion on the proposed changes to North Huron’s zoning bylaw, Coun. Chris Palmer voiced a personal opinion regarding the modifications of agriculture or natural environment zones in rural areas.

The familiar hum in the air at Wingham’s Wescast foundry can no longer be heard.

Gregg Furtney, director of public works in North Huron, responded to a request from the Wingham Advance Times for an update on the ongoing Wingham Town Hall renovations and a recent complaint regarding the new lawn care company at Wingham’s cemetery.

Several children and youth joined Maitland River Community Church for some fun in the sun from July 10 – 14. “Ready, Set, Move, Follow Jesus Here, There and Everywhere, VBS” was a fun way for the church to teach the participants about Jesus and have some summer holiday activities. Pictured here are

North Huron council approved the results of a request for tenders (RFT) to construct a new town council chamber and meeting space in the existing Royal Oaks Health and Wellness Centre on Francis Street in Wingham.

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) recently provided funding and an opportunity for several members of South Bruce to tour the construction site of a future deep geological repository (DGR) in Onkalo, Finland, as well as the encapsulation plant and Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant.

The business portion of the Community Liaison Committee (CLC) meeting for July has been pushed to August after not enough voting members attended the online session.

The municipality is rehabilitating the tennis courts in Centennial Park.