The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance is continuing its work on health-care recruitment. At its most recent board of directors meeting, the board took time to focus on its efforts on nurse and physician recruitment.
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Midwestern Newspapers picks up seven first-place honours at OCNA Awards
Nominated for 12 awards in the 2022 OCNA Better Newspapers Competition, Midwestern Newspapers picked up a total of seven first-place honours following the virtual announcement of the winning entries on April 14.
Morris-Turnberry supports installation of memorial bench at Bluevale rest stop
Council has given its support to a local group wishing to place a memorial bench at the rest stop on Highway 86 near Bluevale.
South Bruce accepts offer of two additional spots on Finland trip
South Bruce’s delegation to Finland later this year will be a bit bigger than originally planned.
Auxiliary donates $19K in equipment to Wingham hospital
The Gift Shop, operated by the Auxiliary to the Wingham and District Hospital, has reopened at the hospital.
Spring clean up
Foodland owner Bruce Armstrong and staff member Ryan took advantage of the nice weather on Saturday, April 15 to clean up the litter on the empty lot next to the grocery store.
Teen with Brussels ties seeking support for cheerleading worlds
Although Kaila Quehe resides in Orillia with her family, you could say that Brussels is like her second home.
Morris-Turnberry council opposes new fee proposed by Enbridge for locate services
Council has unanimously expressed its support of an Association of Ontario Roads Supervisors (AORS) request to pass a motion objecting a proposed fee from one utility to charge for locate services.
Musical Muskrat Festival to return this year
North Huron council approved a motion from Denise Lockie, community engagement coordinator, adopting an updated memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Musical Muskrat Festival, a popular annual event that ran for 18 years until COVID restrictions halted in-person activities.
Wingham BIA lays out 2023 beautification plans
The Wingham Business Improvement Association (BIA) appeared as a delegation at North Huron’s council meeting on April 17 to update them on their 2023 beautification projects.
Wingham-Lucknow U13 86ers capture provincial title
The Wingham-Lucknow 86ers U13 ‘C’ Girls squad are provincial champions.
Stolen McDonald’s drive-thru sign, 10 road signs recovered in Wingham
An investigation conducted by the Huron County OPP involving an abandoned vehicle in a ditch in Wingham has resulted in stolen property being recovered and criminal charges laid against a Morris-Turnberry resident.
UPDATE: North Huron burn ban in effect until further notice
The Township of North Huron has announced a burn ban is in place for the entire township, until further notice.
UPDATE: Fire Marshal’s Office, police investigating ACW barn fire
The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office and Huron County OPP are investigating yesterday’s structure fire on Market Road in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
South Bruce issues burn ban, effective April 13
South Bruce’s fire chief has issued an open-air burn ban in the municipality.
