South Bruce OPP detachment commander Krista Miller presented the 2021 year-end review to Huron-Kinloss council at the April 4 meeting.
Wingham Advance Times
Flashback: Remembering the Wingham Salt Works
The railway came to Wingham in the 1870s, bringing “tremendous growth” to the small market town nestled where the two branches of the Maitland River meet.
First ever Wingham Wasteless Wednesday set for May 4
What started as a personal chore for Pete Mulvey has turned into a community event to better the Town of Wingham.
Easter Bunny visits Wingham
The Easter Bunny visited Cruickshank Park in Wingham on Saturday, April 16, treating local kids to the annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt. Pictured here, siblings Ryatt Irwin and Aubrey Stauffer have a photo taken with the Easter Bunny.
Wingham/Lucknow Girls’ U18 team wins provincials
The Wingham/Lucknow Girls’ U18 hockey team are provincial champions after capturing the gold medal at the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association “C” championship, held in Toronto April 7-10.
North Huron to propose new cross-border services agreement with Morris-Turnberry
Staff from the Township of North Huron have put together a cross-border agreement and will be presenting the document to Morris-Turnberry council by the end of the week.
Falconer Bridge replacement tenders come in over budget
The Municipality of South Bruce had four companies answer a call for tenders for the replacement of the Falconer Bridge, all of which came in over budget.
Ireland opposes purchase of SCBA fire equipment
Coun. Mark Ireland was the lone opponent in a discussion about the purchase of a new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for the Mildmay fire station, as well as the purchase of a second SCBA unit for the Teeswater department.
Crash in Howick Township sends two to hospital
Officers from the Huron County OPP detachment are currently on scene of a two-vehicle crash located west of Clifford.
Co-op members approve merger
A merger between two local farm cooperatives has been approved.
FCC boosts credit availability to help with higher input costs
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering enhanced credit line options and increased crop input loan limits to address recent input cost increases in Canada’s agriculture and food industry.
Local unemployment rate drops to 4.5 per cent in March
In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 4.5 per cent, remaining the second lowest in Ontario.
STAYING SAFE: Police offer six tips for safer bicycle riding
With warmer weather returning to midwestern Ontario, you can expect to see area youth getting their bikes out. The OPP is offering the following tips to help prevent serious crashes involving bicycle riders:
Not all heroes have homes – two local musicians plan to change that
Two local musicians are using their talents to benefit people who have put their lives on the line for this country and need a helping hand.
Attempted murder charge laid in recent shooting
A Morris-Turnberry man is among those charged at a recent shooting that took place near Brucefield.
