FORMOSA – The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors got an advance look at a…
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Ironmen close out regular season with win, loss
WINGHAM – The 2023-24 PJHL regular season is in the books, and now the real season begins this…
There’s an economic storm brewing
No one likes being the bearer of bad news, but I truly believe with every bone in my body, that we’re headed for some severe times in the years ahead.
Ambidexterity – all in the family?
Leonardo da Vinci is said to have been able to draw his brilliant works of art with his right hand, and then effortlessly switch to his left when it came time to write down his countless theories or draft another engineering plan that were centuries ahead of their time.
Brockton resident killed in collision east of Lucknow
A two-vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle and a pickup truck and trailer combination has claimed two lives.
Howick discusses fire department calls, unrecoverable expenses
HOWICK TOWNSHIP – On Sept. 28, 2022, the Howick Fire Department responded to a collision involving a stolen truck and trailer. According to a report from Josh Kestner, Howick fire chief and bylaw enforcement officer, the response fees totaled $4,644.30.
Morris-Turnberry building permits are down in 2023 year-end report
MORRIS-TURNBERY – The building fee totals in Morris-Turnberry are the lowest they have been in four years.
January unemployment rate increases to 4.8 per cent in region
WALKERTON – In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.8 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage point to 5.8 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
Campaign Chair leads the way in CT scanner campaign
Foxton Fuels has donated $100,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together capital campaign for a CT scanner. Mark Foxton is currently serving as the Caring Together campaign chair and his wife, Lisa Hearnden, is a long-time director on the board of the Wingham & District Hosp
Free parking happens only in Monopoly
The “free parking” square on the Monopoly board tends to be a favourite, especially for those whose opponents like to pile houses and hotels on their properties, and rake in horrendously huge rents – almost like real life.
Wingham residents celebrate Shrove Tuesday with pancake dinner
St. Trinity Anglican Church hosted a Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner on Feb. 13 with yummy pancakes, sausages, juice and dessert, with a particular highlight of real maple syrup.
Midwestern Newspapers receives 16 provincial award nominations, Feb. 13
The Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) announced the finalists for its 2023 Better Newspapers Competition awards on Feb. 13, with Midwestern Newspapers receiving 16 nominations across a number of categories.
Violence is never ‘senseless’
Initially when the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, I decided I wouldn’t write a column about it so as to not come across as bragging.
MC AGM hears from several guest speakers, partners in collaboration
The Maitland Conservation (MC) Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Feb. 14 at the Wroxeter Community Hall, saw several presentations by various partners that MC collaborated with in 2023.
How can we rebuild Canada’s crumbling economy?
A lot of recent surveys taking the pulse of the nation show that Canadians are worried and anxious about the state of our economy and the future of the country.
