The sights and sounds of classic cars will once again fill downtown Wingham after many years of silence, with the return of the annual Frosty Queen Cruise Night.
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IN PHOTOS: Castings Public House hosts parking lot party in Wingham
Castings Public House was a hotbed of activity on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6, as the local eatery/pub hosted a parking lot party in conjunction with Wingham’s weekend Sidewalk Sales.
North Huron rec department revises ice rink policy
Vicki Luttenberger, North Huron’s director of community services, brought a revised ice rink policy before North Huron council, as requested, at its Aug. 8 meeting regarding the North Huron Ice In/Ice Out Policy.
North Huron signs lease agreement for new council chambers
Council chambers has a new home and will move out of the Wingham Town Hall Theatre.
Surplus land sale will see $4M in North Huron’s coffers
The vacant agricultural land and woodlot next to the Wingham/Richard W. LeVan Airport has been sold for $4.2 million.
Region’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.3 per cent in July
In July, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.3 per cent, now tied for the third lowest in Ontario with the Kingston-Pembroke region.
PJHL Pollock Division expanding to eight teams
Junior ‘C’ hockey is being revived in Centre Wellington under a new name and logo.
South Bruce recreation master plan states communities are over-serviced with facilities, volunteers are facing burn out
Council got some insight into what the next 10 years might hold for their recreation department.
Study outlines opportunities, impacts the DGR could have on local industries
The findings of the South Bruce Economic Development, Agriculture and Tourism study was presented at the Community Liaison Committee (CLC) meeting on Aug. 4 by Deloitte, the authors of the study.
Goderich Mayor John Grace has passed away
John Grace, mayor of the Town of Goderich, has passed away.
Brussels Transport pledges $250,000 for BMG Community Centre project
The Jutzi Family of Brussels Transport Ltd. has committed a generous $250,000 donation to the Inspiring Our Future campaign to benefit the redevelopment of the BMG Community Centre.
Farrish Construction proposes to more than triple gravel limits
According to a letter to Howick Township, Farrish Construction is applying for a limit increase on the amount of tonnage permitted to be extracted per year, from 30,000 to 100,000 at their gravel pit located on Quarry Line.
Morris-Turnberry, CKNX to sign tower use agreement
Council has approved an agreement with Blackburn Media, owners of CKNX, that will allow the municipality use of the CKNX radio tower for a new radio system.
Playtime at the park
Kinsley Baker, 3, and Kira Baker, 15 months, are pictured enjoying some playtime at the William Street park in Wingham on July 27. Both girls attended the weekly playtime hosted by North Huron EarlyON. EarlyON hosts youth events each day all summer long. For the month of August each Monday is play a
Wingham resident facing charges
Huron County OPP has charged a Wingham resident with several criminal charges following a recent traffic related investigation in Wingham.