Montgomery Bus Lines employees, Gene Stanford and Jen Love-Campbell, hold some of the donated items that filled the bus at Fogal’s Independent Grocer in Wingham on Oct. 2. There were buses parked at several local grocery stores for this shared campaign including Brussels, Lucknow and both grocery st
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Great Hospital Race raises $15K for Wingham hospital
The 10th annual Great Hospital Race, a mini Amazing Race-style fundraiser, was held on Saturday, Oct. 1 and raised $15,000 to help fund cardiac monitor upgrades at the Wingham and District Hospital.
Neyaashiinigmiing chief delivers heartfelt speech at National Truth and Reconciliation Day gathering
The Chief (Gimaa Kwe) of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, Veronica Smith, spoke to the hundreds of people who attended the National Truth and Reconciliation Day remembrance walk on Sept. 30, delivering a heartwarming and eloquent speech acknowledging those children who never made it hom
Nearly all North Huron candidates support museum move, divided on Howson Dam replacement
It was standing room only at the North Huron all-candidates meeting hosted by the Huron County Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 29 at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre.
Choices for Change Wingham receives pushback from residents near proposed location
The proposed United Way initiative to bring Choices for Change to Wingham to help the underprivileged people in North Huron received pushback from two residents, who made a presentation to council on Oct. 3.
Formosa outdoor sports pad ribbon cutting set for Oct. 15
As the Formosa Outdoor Sports Pad project is almost complete, it is time to celebrate the hard work of those who volunteered to see this project through.
Delegation convinces council to investigate culvert construction
A local business owner claims that culvert work completed by the province along Highway 9, north of Mildmay, was done incorrectly and it is now causing damage to his property.
CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon hits airwaves Oct. 15
Having access to quality health care is especially important in rural areas. On Saturday, Oct. 15, CKNX AM920 will be hosting the 21st annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon to help raise funds for eight area hospital foundations, including Listowel, Palmerston and Wingham.
Morris-Turnberry to consider implementing development, servicing guidelines
Council is considering adopting a policy that would standardize the guidelines for developments and servicing within Morris-Turnberry.
Morris-Turnberry supports review of Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
Council has endorsed a motion from the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) asking the province to review the amount paid to municipalities for administering the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program.
ORNGE air ambulance used to transport worker with life-threatening injuries
A hydro worker was sent to an out-of-area hospital with life-threatening injuries after what Huron County OPP is calling an apparent electrocution just outside of Wingham on Sunday.
Maitland Conservation members tour ecological stream restoration project on Dickies Creek
Maitland Conservation (MC) board members toured a recently completed ecological stream restoration project in Lucknow that will significantly improve the site next to the Lucknow Community Greenway Trail.
Demand exceeding supply for local breakfast club
Maitland River Elementary School principal Angela Cowley is very concerned for students she says are arriving at school every day with no lunch.
Fall expected to be warmer, drier than normal says climatologist
After a rather uneventful summer, weather wise, one climatologist believes we will have a warmer and drier than normal fall.
From humble beginnings
Anja and Henry van der Vlies are from the same town in Holland. Yet, they never met until both were in Canada.
