Sara Whitehead’s eyes are pointed skyward as she plans for her future. The F.E. Madill Grade 12 student dreams of learning to fly a helicopter so that one day, she can help fight forest fires up north.
Police
Break-in causes extensive damage; OPP host women in policing event
Police were called on March 17 with a reported break-in to a series of units at an event property on Walter Street, Lucknow.
Impaired driver charged in Morris-Turnberry; OPP warns of ransomware attacks
Huron County OPP has charged a Morris-Turnberry resident with criminal driving offences following an investigation on March 10, a police report indicates.
Fatal collision in North Perth; OPP warn of ransomware attacks
NORTH PERTH – One person has died following a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of…
OPP snowmobile training in Huron County
The Huron County OPP hosted a regional motorized snow vehicle (MSV) training week for officers the week of Feb. 24 - 28, a police report writes.
Two rescued from Maitland River during a flash flood
Two Central Huron residents were rescued after being stranded in their tractor in the Maitland River on Mar. 6, a police report states.
Walkerton business broken into
Police are looking for two suspects accused of breaking into a business property along Durham St. East, Walkerton, on March 2, just after midnight.
OPP lays 151 charges across province in child exploitation investigation
OTTAWA - The OPP’s national, coordinated effort against online exploitation of children, titled Project Steel, has announced an assortment of charges and results in a police report on Mar. 5.
OPP thanks public for help in locating missing child
Thanks to assistance from the community, a missing nine-year-old from Howick Township was found within a day of being reported missing.
Police report fraud losses for Ontarians
The OPP Anti-Rackets Branch and Serious Fraud Office are launching the 2025 Fraud Prevention Month campaign: “The Masks of Fraud.”
OPP, snowmobile, snow plow collide in area
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following a collision involving a police vehicle north of Wingham, a police news release states.
North Perth dairy barn has roof partially collapse
The roof of a dairy barn located on Perth Rd. 146, between Line 88 and Line 89 partially collapsed at approximately 6 a.m., on Feb. 25, Perth County OPP confirmed to the Banner.
Police investigate break and enter in Perth; fatal snowmobile collision
PERTH EAST – Police are investigating a break and enter at a residential property, a police…
Brockton councillors still concerned about police costs
Council members of the Municipality of Brockton are still concerned about the increasing price of Ontario Provincial Police coverage despite a presentation from the Municipal Policing Bureau (MPB) of the OPP.
South Bruce OPP reports 26 fraud incidents so far this year
The South Bruce OPP are warning residents to be cautious of fraudulent encounters by telephone, online, or other means.
