The Perth County OPP has charged a North Huron resident after they were found with stolen property.
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Province’s new mobile clinic aims to make mental health, addictions help easier for rural residents to access
The new mobile mental health and addictions clinic in Huron-Bruce and Perth-Wellington will help to connect people to high-quality, low-barrier mental health and addictions services in underserved regions of the province, as stated in a press release from Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson’s office.
Regional unemployment rate drops slightly in month of May
The regional unemployment rate dropped slightly in May.
IN PHOTOS: F.E. Madill hosts regional elementary school track and field meet
The regional elementary school track and field finals were held at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham on June 7, with student-athletes from throughout the region vying for those coveted red, blue and white ribbons.
Madill discus athletes compete at OFSAA championships
Following success at the WOSSAA regional track and field championships in late May, two F.E. Madill student-athletes earned spots at the provincial finals last weekend.
Sacred Heart Teeswater student smashed 40-yearo-old shot put record
A four-decade-old track and field record at Sacred Heart Teeswater has been broken. Luke McDonald etched his name in the school’s history books last week with a record-setting throw in the intermediate boys shot put competition. His throw of 10.47 metres bested the previous record of 10.10 metres, w
Splash pad, playground officially open in Gorrie
The greyish skies over Gorrie did not darken the mood on Friday morning, as township staff and local dignitaries gathered to celebrate the official opening of the new splash pad and playground at the Howick Optimist Pool.
Madill rugby squads come up short at provincial championships
F.E. Madill Secondary School was well-represented at the provincial rugby championships in Belleville last week, with the varsity girls, junior boys and senior boys all taking part.
SON Water Walk 2023 planning underway
The weight of several decisions to be made by Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) members regarding proposed projects to be situated on the territory of the Original People in this area has prompted a call from the joint council of Nawash and Saugeen for a special Water Walk by their members.
Huron County warden opens meeting with words of Pride
Warden Glen McNeil opened the regular Huron County council meeting on June 7 with a heartfelt speech directed at the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, sending a message of love and inclusion.
Huron County Pride holds inaugural Pride Festival in Goderich
Huron County Pride held its first annual Pride Festival on June 10 in Court House Square in Goderich.
Community holds fundraising BBQ for Gorrie family
A fundraising barbecue was held at the Howick Community Centre on June 10 for Stan Beckner and Sabrina Burnett, who recently lost their home to a fire on June 3. The event was hosted by the families of Burnett and Beckner. The family was thankful and awed by the community support they received durin
New road crossing to be determined in Fordwich development
During the June 6 meeting, Howick council discussed an amendment to standard road crossing for Fordwich development. The report was presented by the township’s Operations Manager, Dean Nicholson.
Site plan control bylaw amendment in Howick
At their June 6 meeting, the council from Howick Township received a report recommending amendments to the site plan control bylaw due to impacts from Bill 23 and Bill 109. This was updated to due these recent provincial legislative changes that affect municipalities across Ontario.
Bluevale tractor pull, corn hole tournament well attended
The Bluevale Community Committee held a Garden Tractor and ATV pull on June 10 at 1 p.m at the Bluevale Ball Park. Money raised from the event went towards the 170th Bluevale Homecoming.
