FOAM FUN - The Blyth Kids Club, alongside the Blyth Lions Club and a number of other sponsors, held its End of Summer Party in the Park at the Blyth Lions Park on Aug. 22. The event included a number of fun activities for children including a foam party and a train of custom-made barrel vehicles.
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County paramedics continue to beat CTAS response times
Paramedics in Huron County continue to beat the Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS) level requirements for ambulance response times in most categories, but have, over six years, fallen short of a self-imposed goal for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) targets.
McGavin, Hern take top senior, junior spot at Huron plowing match
Walton-area plowing pro Brian McGavin took top spot in the senior division at the 97th Huron County Plowing Match Aug. 14-15, with Clayton Hern claiming the junior division crown.
Speed limit changes coming to County Road 4 – Clinton to Londesborough, roads approaching Mayne Corners
A number of Huron County roads will see speed-limit changes in the coming weeks as a result of, primarily, residential and commercial properties that have developed on the edges of communities.
Local input needed for Blyth daycare
North Huron Township Council found itself in a tough situation recently.
The Wingham Lions Club held a fundraising barbecue Aug. 15
The Wingham Lions Club held a fundraising barbecue on Fri. Aug. 15, serving up hamburgers, hot dogs…
Significant funding for housing projects highlighted during HCC meeting
Huron County Coun. Bernie MacLellan (Huron East, Mayor) feels that “getting the word out” is harder now than it was a decade ago.
HCC attrition management plan update provided
Huron County Chief Administrative Officer Meighan Wark’s update on attrition was appreciated by county council members.
North Huron hosts first Music in the Park event Aug. 12, future events planned
The event featured local youth Jakob Schiestel who regaled the audience with renditions of the tunes of Metallica, The Tragically Hip and many more of his favourite bands.
Thompson presents cheques from Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund
The Ontario government has invested $39,448,926 in municipalities across Huron and Bruce Counties to enable residential development.
Blyth art gallery’s season finale explores inner experience, physical form
The Blyth Festival Art Gallery’s season finale Body Doubles, by Amanda Baron, explores the tension between memory, inner experience and physical form.
Morris-Turnberry solidifies agreement with vet clinic
At their regular council meeting Aug. 12, council here carried a motion to return a bylaw executing an agreement between the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry and the Wingham Veterinary Clinic for animal pound services.
Huron County Council moves forward with meat processing gap analysis and environmental scan project
The Huron County Economic Development Department will be initiating a gap analysis for meat processing and associated environmental scan.
Frosty Queen holds annual car show
Frosty Queen held its final car show of the 2025 season on Aug. 14.
Council approves Columbus Centre upgrades amid procurement debate
In a procedural challenge, Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer raised concerns with the procurement process in which the Wingham Columbus Centre awarded a contract to their handyman (who was not named in the report), seemingly bypassing the regular procurement process of three quotes and council altogether.
