Participants enjoyed a full day of arts and crafts at the PA day event on Jan. 30.
Wingham Advance Times
Wingham’s Riley Good to play in 2026 Softball World Cup
Wingham’s Riley Good has been selected for Canada’s men’s national team to compete at the 2026 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U23 Men’s Softball World Cup.
Draft two of Howick budget proposes 8.031% increase
After making some changes followings its first 2026 municipal budget meeting, council here reviewed the second draft budget at its Jan. 27 special meeting, which includes slightly lower tax rates.
North Huron South Site child care centre design approved
Construction on new Blyth facility slated to begin in mid-March.
Belgrave water user rate remains the same for 2026
The Belgrave Water System annual fee is remaining the same as last year, at $1,322.09 per user.
Province announces local investments; North Huron recipient of three major grants
A recent funding allocation from the Ontario government is a welcome and timely announcement, according to North Huron CAO Nelson Santos.
Howick executing purchase, sale agreement for future fire station
Authorization to execute a purchase and sale agreement for the potential location of a future fire station, was discussed at the Jan. 27 township council meeting, which was held despite a heavy snowfall.
Individuals arrested at meeting after refusing to adhere to bylaw
Two individuals were arrested during the Feb. 2 regular North Huron council meeting after refusing to adhere to a township bylaw that prohibits audio/video recordings during meetings.
Pens: the small joy in our lives
There are times while parenting small kids that you are abruptly reminded of the simple joys of life. I say abruptly, but also somehow the reminders are always perfectly timed in some divine, mythological way that we don’t understand in the moment.
Southeast Surge teams claim gold at three tournaments over weekend
Jan. 26, 2026 U10A – Southeast Surge (3) at South West Admirals (0) U13B – South West Admirals…
Ironmen claim shootout victory over Capitals in PJHL action
WINGHAM – The Wingham Ironmen are within three points of the sixth-place Mitchell Hawks after…
HPPH cuts jobs to meet 1% budget increase
GODERICH - Huron-Perth Public Health (HPPH) is continuing to remove staff as a means of keeping cost increases low for member municipalities at the suggestion of HPPH staff.
Huron County reviews large department budgets, levy requirements
GODERICH - Huron County Council continued its budget process on Jan. 21, hearing what some individual departments’ increases were as part of a proposed budget with a nearly 10 per cent increase over 2025.
Over 100 traffic incidents in Perth County due to weather
WEST PERTH - Between Jan. 19 and 25, Perth County experienced a severe weather event that caused over 100 collisions, stranded motorists and road closures including Highway 23 from Palmerston to Elginfield Rd. and Highway 8 from Stratford to Goderich as well as numerous side roads throughout the cou
Howick approves 2026 annual accessibility plan
HOWICK - Council here at its Jan. 13 meeting discussed its annual accessibility plan for 2026.
