On Sunday, March 3, the Huron East Fire Department will face off against members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police in a charity fundraising hockey game to support Victim Services Huron County.
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Maitland River Elementary School celebrate Pool Party Day
Maitland River Elementary School students and staff were excited to participate in their recent ‘Pool Party Day.’
OPP office coming to downtown Wingham
North Huron council has approved an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) request for municipally-owned office space in a more visible location to provide local officers with restroom facilities, vehicle parking, access to Wi-Fi, and an area to set up a computer and printer.
Maitland Conservation AGM hears from several guest speakers, partners
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.
Physician donates $30K to WDHF CT scanner campaign
Dr. Sean Henderson, ER physician lead at the Wingham & District Hospital, is donating $30,600 to the Caring Together campaign to bring a brand-new CT scanner to the hospital.
Public will have access to water quality, flood data through SVCA website
FORMOSA – The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors got an advance look at a…
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.
