Huron County council held a special council session on Feb. 8 to review and consider the 2023 draft budget, working together to discuss where cuts could be made to reduce the proposed levy increase of $5,733,057, or 12.46 per cent.
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January a good month for home sales in North Huron
January was a good month for home sales in North Huron.
Morris-Turnberry amends bylaws to address Bill 23, Bill 109 changes
Council have approved amendments to three bylaws that will address changes to building and planning process introduced through two provincial bills.
North Huron moves to contractor for cemetery lawn maintenance
To address some inefficiencies in the North Huron public works department and help alleviate some costs associated with the 2023 Budget deliberations, council agreed to contract out the lawn maintenance at the Wingham and Blyth active cemeteries.
Resident concerned about possible soil contamination at former scrap yard
A Morris-Turnberry resident is concerned that a property adjacent to his may have contaminated soil.
Bluevale Hall receives funds to make front entrance accessible
The Bluevale Community Hall will soon have a fully accessible – and properly working – front entrance thanks to a successful grant application by the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry.
25th anniversary and final Barn Dance Jamboree moves ahead
Ruth Baxter, president of the Barn Dance Historical Society, sent a letter to North Huron council on Jan. 17 requesting confirmation that its 25th anniversary Barn Dance Jamboree and Campout event would not be affected by any decision made about the Blyth and District Community Centre in the budget
Wingham mural project receives final approval from council
The south exterior wall of the North Huron Wescast Community Complex will soon be sporting a new mural, part of the Huron County Mural Project.
Wingham U9 Tier 2 squad wins Lucky Puck tourney
It was a weekend to remember for the Wingham Ironmen U9 Tier 2 squad.
Ironmen held to one goal in weekend losses
The Wingham Ironmen saw their scoring dry up at an inopportune time last weekend, as the PJHL club squandered a chance to climb the North Pollock Division standings with the 2022-23 regular season winding down.
Madill basketball squads advance to playoff semis
Both the F.E. Madill junior and senior boys’ basketball teams advanced to the Huron-Perth Athletics final four following strong showings in their respective playoff quarter-final matchups on Feb. 13.
Developer files appeal against Morris-Turnberry to Ontario Land Tribunal
A local developer has filed an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal against the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry.
Region’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.4 per cent in January
The local unemployment rate increased by 0.8 percentage points in January.
South Bruce pondering 6.67 per cent tax increase
Council is considering a 6.67 per cent tax increase as part of its 2023 budget deliberations.
Midwestern Newspapers receives 12 OCNA award nominations
Midwestern Newspapers has been nominated for 12 Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) 2022 Better Newspaper Competition awards, the organization announced on Feb. 14.
