Recently, students from Mildmay-Carrick Public School were awarded for their efforts in the annual Remembrance Day poster contest
Walkerton Herald-Times
Regional unemployment rate reached 4% in December
WALKERTON - Employment in the Region increased by 2,600 (1.5%) in December, with gains in part-time employment (7.8%; 2,700) partially offset by losses in full-time employment (0.1%; 100).
MPP backs Lake Huron watershed model
FORMOSA - Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs, has added her views on the proposed amalgamation of conservation authorities, to a growing list of municipalities and organizations.
Brockton adopts budget for 2026
WALKERTON - The Council of Municipality of Brockton officially adopted its 2026 municipal budget on Jan. 15.
Provinces putting health care at risk says Goderich-based physician
Dear Editor: The provincial governments of Ontario and Alberta are enthusiastically expediting the destruction of our treasured public health care system.
Saugeen Hospice board votes to proceed with construction
WALKERTON - The Board of Directors of Saugeen Hospice Inc. has voted to move forward with construction of the new hospice, marking a major milestone in our community’s vision for compassionate end-of-life care, closer to home.
Capitals climb to 5th place in PJHL Pollock division standings
With two wins from three games last week, the Walkerton Capitals have climbed to fifth spot in the North Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League
Southeast Surge sweep Silver Stick Finals in New Market, claim top spot
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey action for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.
Walkerton Rotary Club Lottery Draw winners
Winners of the Jan. 8 Walkerton Rotary Lottery Draw
Brockton’s first Mayor’s Budget comes in at increase of 2.64 per cent to levy
WALKERTON - Brockton council has successfully completed its first Mayor’s Budget, coming in with an increase to the municipal tax levy of roughly 2.64 per cent over last year.
SVCA’s Wolf Moon Candlelit Night Hike draws 300 visitors to Sulphur Spring another hike scheduled Jan. 31
SULPHUR SPRING - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) welcomed approximately 300 community members to a Candlelit Night Hike under the Wolf Moon on Friday, Jan. 2, at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area.
Ditner Family donates to Buy-A-Bone campaign
The Ditner Family presented X-ray committee member Cathy Spitzig (top right) with a $5,000 donation in memory of their parents, Don and Ruth Ditner, for the X-ray Suite Replacement Campaign’s ‘Buy-A-Bone’ initiative.
Making this world a better place in 2026
Dear Editor: To me, 2025 was a fantastic year, at age 78 I made many new friends, some of which are a few Old Order Amish Families in Huron County (only God can arrange such friendships I truly believe)!
Music festival registration deadline Feb. 1
WALKERTON - Work has begun for the Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music festival set to take place April 13 to 21.
2026 Walkerton card season begins
WALKERTON - The 2026 card season began on Wednesday, Jan. 7 in the seniors’ room at the Walkerton Library with euchre.
