Wingham Advance Times

The Provincial Junior Hockey League community continues to mourn the tragic passing of one of its own this week, after standout Wingham Ironmen defenseman Turner McKenzie was killed in a single-vehicle collision on July 15.

On July 5, during a notice sent out by the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) for an upcoming emergency department closure, Karl Ellis, president and CEO of LWHA, added to the regular notice with current measures the alliance is taking to attempt to mitigate the frequency of the closures.

Two ATV operators have been charged with impaired driving after police say they failed a screening test on the G2G trail during the May long weekend.

A North Huron man is facing several charges after a July 5 incident at the Wingham and District Hospital that saw the emergency department entrance damaged.

The Lake Huron Coastal Centre issued a press release on July 4 inviting volunteers to participate in their upcoming shoreline clean-up events along the shores of Lake Huron in July.

Climate Change and Energy Specialist Derry Wallis presented to Huron County council on July 5 regarding the need to participate in a climate risk assessment of county-owned infrastructure.

After more than 30 years providing therapeutic services and modalities to thousands of clients, Sandra Giesbrecht is retiring.

Building activity in Morris-Turnberry has slowed, according to a report presented to council on July 4.

Yield signs will soon be a thing of the past within the village of Belgrave.

The Bluevale Community Committee hosted its annual Kids Fishing Derby on Sunday morning at the Bluevale Dam. Despite the grey skies and damp air, dozens of kids took part in the festivities.

Members of the Wingham BIA were busy Friday morning beautifying downtown Wingham. Rob Hutchison, Terry Walker, Chris Parks and Doug Kuyvenhoven trimmed weeds and long grass along Josephine Street, from the Riverview Local Eatery to McDonalds.

With a dedicated group of hockey personnel, a charged up executive and many local businesses for sponsors, Wingham was granted a franchise in the Ontario Hockey League in 1973.

The greatly anticipated musical performance by The Golden Eagles, a tribute band to The Eagles, featuring Pete Doiron performing as Garth Brooks, once again filled the Wingham Town Hall Theatre with concertgoers, a trend in downtown Wingham that is quickly gaining momentum.

The worldwide pandemic is finally in the rearview mirror, and as more people return to in-person employment, work behind the scenes continues as businesses try to recover.

Community Engagement Coordinator Denise Lockie presented a report from the North Huron Museum Deaccessioning Project to North Huron council on July 5, outlining the artifacts and archival materials that have been evaluated during the process to date.