General Manager and Head Coach Chad Haggitt said the team’s season didn’t end exactly how he would have liked, but it marked a year of change.
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Shrove Supper at St. Paul’s Trinity Anglican Church
SHROVE SUPPER – St. Paul’s Trinity Anglican Church held its annual Shrove Tuesday pancake…
F.E. Madill hosts Living Library
F.E. Madill’s second Living Library event gathered students from all grade levels to connect students with individuals in their community with whom they would not usually have the chance to interact.
North Huron names CAO
Nelson Santos has been named the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Township of North Huron following a months-long search started when former CAO Dwayne Evans parted ways with the township last year.
Joy Rutherford joins drinking water source protection committee
A retired hydrogeology geoscientist from Wingham is the newest member of a committee working to protect drinking water sources in the Maitland Valley and Ausable Bayfield areas.
Howick U11 Green remain undefeated
The Howick U11 Green squad pushed its undefeated streak further with road wins against the Mitchell Meteors on March 8, by a score of 2-1, and the Drayton Defenders White team on March 9, 3-1.
Telephone and internet-based voting authorized for 2026 municipal election
At its Feb. 25 meeting, council here authorized the use of telephone and internet-based voting for the upcoming 2026 municipal election.
Local businesses, municipality talk tariff tremors shaking up the nation
The potential impact of threatened US tariffs on Canadian goods will affect businesses on both sides of the border.
Memories – good and bad
My dementia is slowly progressing in my brain. There seems to be continuous announcements with potential solutions to help those diagnosed with one of the many dementias.
Mustangs to play double, triple-headers as playoff schedule released
HOWICK - Teams under the Upper Maitland Mustangs banner continued playoff efforts over the past week and look forward to a number of double and triple-header events for the squads.
OPP lays 151 charges across province in child exploitation investigation
OTTAWA - The OPP’s national, coordinated effort against online exploitation of children, titled Project Steel, has announced an assortment of charges and results in a police report on Mar. 5.
Local ambassadors represent Perth, Huron at Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies convention
TORONTO - The District 8 Ambassadors representing the sevens fairs in Perth and Huron Counties are pictured together at the recent Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies convention in Toronto.
Council authorizes telephone and internet-based voting for 2026 municipal election
HOWICK - At its Feb. 25 meeting, council here authorized the use of telephone and internet-based voting for the upcoming 2026 municipal election.
Unemployment rate climbs in region, data from February states
WALKERTON - In February, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased 0.2 percentage points to six per cent after sitting at one of the lowest in the province for months. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained unchanged this month at 7.2%, both unad
OFA urges local residents to support Ontario producers through ‘tumultuous’ times and political uncertainty
GUELPH - The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is encouraging consumers across the province to support local farmers facing difficult times due to political uncertainty.
