Not even a relentless spring downpour could dampen the spirits, or the appetites, of local kids during the Wingham Lions Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at Cruikshank Park.
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Memories of Wingham: Ray Walker worked four decades with foundry
Early years Ray’s memories circle around music, sports, and his work for 43 years for the Western…
Howick approves MTO request
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has requested an allowance for MTO to upgrade West Heritage Street at Highway 9 and Fordwich Line in June 2026 in preparation for the repaving of Highway 9 during construction season in 2027.
U12 Huron-Perth Lakers win Alliance Championship
HURON/PERTH - The U12 Huron-Perth Lakers hockey team completed an undefeated season on March 27 in Essex.
Nearly 1,000 local school board staff on 2025 public salary disclosure
Following patterns of previous years, the local school boards in Huron County have the largest footprint on the public salary disclosure, with just under 1,000 combined individuals from the Avon Maitland District School Board and the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board on the list.
Reporter looking for job to prop up the housing industry
Just to prove I’m an equal-opportunity political critic, I’m going to set my sights this week on Ontario Premier and Conservative head honcho Doug Ford (after last week, when I focused on pseudo-Liberal Prime Minister Carney and, tangentially, the Bloc through the Air Canada language issue) and...
Life-threatening injuries sustained in fire at Wingham’s F.E. Madill
WINGHAM - Shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7 emergency services responded to F.E. Madill Secondary School for a reported fire, according to police.
Council authorizes sale of Augusta Street
Council here authorized selling a portion of Augusta Street in Lowertown at the end of their meeting March 17.
Morris-Turnberry manages surplus from 2025 expenditures
Council carried a motion approving the year-end balance of a surplus of $142,432.66, to be transferred to the municipality’s General Reserve.
Wingham U13 Yellow team takes the win
The Wingham U13 Yellow team defeated the U13 Minto Mad Dogs in the WOAA finals.
The Sheepdogs play Wingham Town Hall Theatre
Anchor into the sanctuary of small towns, music and home with Sheepdogs bassist, Ryan Gullen
Local Sunday Schools participate in Easter Lenten challenge
The Wingham United Church Sunday School, Congregation and the Belgrave Knox United Churches had their Easter Lenten Challenge.
North Huron presented with wastewater year end report
WINGHAM - During the March 16 North Huron Council meeting, Veolia Project Manager Scott Gowan reported 100 per cent compliance in drinking water systems for the fourth consecutive year, stating, “there were no adverse results on any of the samples.”
Cadets tackle obstacles, build leadership
LISTOWEL - March kicked off with high energy and excitement for over 100 cadets from Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Wellington Counties as they came together for an action-packed Area Directed Activity held in Listowel on March 1, 2026.
Wingham driver charged after tractor-trailor collision
MAPLETON - A Wingham driver is charged following a collision outside of Moorefield on Mar. 23, a police report confirms.

