Last month, council here discussed entering into a maintenance agreement with Maitland Valley Conservation Authority for grass cutting and trimming on the north side of the Gorrie Conservation Area property.
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Local rink competes at provincial championships
Amanda Gebhardt’s Listowel-based rink participated in the 2026 Food and Farm Care Ontario Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships here from Jan. 4 to 8.
Huron County OPP sees violent crime decrease in 2025, increase in drug crime
The Huron County OPP board met Dec. 15, 2025 where a report was included outlining crime statistics in the detachment area from Oct. - Dec. 2025.
David Carson continues to bring beef auction sales to Milverton
The name David Carson is well-known to farmers involved in livestock in Perth County and surrounding areas for decades.
More items now eligible for recycling collection
While area municipalities remain in charge of garbage collection, a new province-wide approach to recycling should mean fewer trash bags to pick up at the curbside.
Wallace Minor Hockey holds annual memorial Wallace Fun Days Jamboree last weekend
From Jan. 8-11, Wallace Minor Hockey held its 41st annual Bruce Williams Memorial Wallace Fun Days…
Howick Fire Department and Rolling Acres Grain commemorate new UTV vehicle
On Jan. 8, members of the Howick Fire Department met at Rolling Acres Grain Inc. in Belmore.
Beard rescinds retirement during critical time for MVCA
Maitland Conservation (MC) General Manager/Secretary Treasurer Phil Beard has rescinded his plan to retire due to the provincial restructuring proposal for Conservation Authorities and the resulting uncertainty.
Huron-Bruce municipalities receive OCIF allocations
The Ontario government has announced a total of $21,185,778 in funding for infrastructure in Huron-Bruce.
Anti-fraud experts say seniors in the crosshairs
Elderly residents in Huron and South Bruce are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars to scams, from fake cryptocurrency investments to “grandparent” emergencies, local police and financial advisors warned at a recent anti‑fraud seminar held on Dec. 18 in Wingham.
MC pushes back on CA merger plan in ERO submission, warns of a whole new layer of red tape
During the Dec. 17 board meeting, members discussed their response to what they described as “leading questions” from the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) sent to CAs across Ontario for their input on the proposed amalgamation.
Romance scam victim loses over $60,000; multiple intimate partner violence charges
A police report details that this latest incident involved an online dating app with an unknown person claiming to have financial problems, needing assistance.
Dance Factory U8 Acro team receives banner recognizing competition
In December, a Wingham dance group received a banner recognizing their accomplishments in international competition in 2025.
Howick to update IT services, offer hybrid council meetings
HOWICK - Council here authorized the CAO/Clerk to engage Fort44 Inc., GHD and Wightman Telecom for the provision of fractional IT services, website design and to replace the current analog phone system.
Beautification committee asks for change in bylaw enforcement
HOWICK - At its Dec. 9 meeting, council here received a delegation from Howick’s Community Improvement and Beautification Committee about the idea of exploring the possibility of expanding the township’s bylaw enforcement time, budget and capabilities.
