The Wingham Business Improvement Area (BIA) held its regular board meeting on Aug. 17, covering several recent and upcoming downtown business initiatives.
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Huron County Plowing Match deemed a success
Organizers of the 2023 Huron County Plowing Match are calling the event a success. The match, which ran Aug. 17-18 at the farm of Pete and Leisa Albers on Browntown Road, may have been dampened by rain but not in spirit.
Abate Huron-Perth Chapter 14 hosts annual ride in support of CHF
Abate Huron-Perth Chapter 14 rolled out its annual ride in support of the Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) on Aug. 19. A group of approximately four dozen bikes departed from chapter Vice-President Chris Brock’s Gowanstown home for a Saturday ride through midwestern Ontario. Earlier this year, Aba
Upward trends in North Huron home sales continue
Sales activity in the North Huron real estate market continued its upward trend in July.
Howick to begin budget process in September
At its Aug. 15 meeting, Howick council approved changes to the 2024 budget process.
WOAA Senior Hockey League ceases operations following defection of 10 teams to newly-formed Ontario Elite Hockey League
Senior AA hockey in the region will have a new look this coming season. On Aug. 17, the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) announced the formation of the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL), which will begin play in October.
Jace Weber collects 6.2 million pop tabs, presents cheque to March of Dimes
Jace Weber, the 10-year-old Mildmay boy who has been collecting pop tabs for the past year, never set out to break a world record.
IN PHOTOS: 167th Teeswater Rural Fair
The 167th Teeswater Rural Fair was a successful one, running Aug. 17-20.
‘Not a widespread issue’
A representative from Deloitte says that claims to discredit the survey regarding the proposed DGR project in South Bruce are unwarranted.
Goderich mayor passes away
Mayor Myles Murdock has passed away. The news broke on Friday morning, with the Town of Goderich issuing a statement.
Memories of Wingham: John McDowell – Part III
No matter how sparse the furniture was in most of our old country homes, a piano could be found in a great many of them. This was before the invention of computers or TV sets, and even many of our radios were rather primitive. Our entertainment and fun was mostly home-made, so a piano in the home wa
Fun at the ballpark
The Wingham baseball diamonds hosted a year-end ball tournament on Aug. 12 for local youth baseball teams to compete.
Wingham Hitmen shut out Brussels in Huron County Fastball League action
The Wingham Hitmen hosted the Brussels Bangers on Saturday afternoon in Huron County Fastball League action. The home team would swing their way to victory, shutting out the Bangers in a 6-0 win.
Wingham Ironmen to open regular season at home against Walkerton
The Wingham Ironmen will open the 2023-24 PJHL Pollock Division season at home.
Action plan for HAF application approved by North Huron council
Economic Development Officer Demetri Makrakos reported to North Huron council on Aug. 8 about his department’s action plan for the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) application currently offered through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The federal government announced the HAF in thei
