The Municipality of South Bruce had four companies answer a call for tenders for the replacement of the Falconer Bridge, all of which came in over budget.
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Ireland opposes purchase of SCBA fire equipment
Coun. Mark Ireland was the lone opponent in a discussion about the purchase of a new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for the Mildmay fire station, as well as the purchase of a second SCBA unit for the Teeswater department.
Crash in Howick Township sends two to hospital
Officers from the Huron County OPP detachment are currently on scene of a two-vehicle crash located west of Clifford.
Co-op members approve merger
A merger between two local farm cooperatives has been approved.
FCC boosts credit availability to help with higher input costs
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering enhanced credit line options and increased crop input loan limits to address recent input cost increases in Canada’s agriculture and food industry.
Local unemployment rate drops to 4.5 per cent in March
In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 4.5 per cent, remaining the second lowest in Ontario.
STAYING SAFE: Police offer six tips for safer bicycle riding
With warmer weather returning to midwestern Ontario, you can expect to see area youth getting their bikes out. The OPP is offering the following tips to help prevent serious crashes involving bicycle riders:
Not all heroes have homes – two local musicians plan to change that
Two local musicians are using their talents to benefit people who have put their lives on the line for this country and need a helping hand.
Attempted murder charge laid in recent shooting
A Morris-Turnberry man is among those charged at a recent shooting that took place near Brucefield.
OPG senior manager talks nuclear sustainability, good stewardship
Fred Kuntz, senior manager of corporate relations and projects at Ontario Power Generation (OPG), sat down with the South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC) on April 7 to talk about nuclear sustainability and good stewardship.
OPP report shows general decrease in South Bruce crime
An annual report to South Bruce council has brought an area of concern to light for the local OPP.
Lucknow’s Music In The Fields 2022 line-up announced
The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here, the official Lucknow’s Music In The Fields (LMITF) 2022 line up is out.
Ribbon Skirt Project creator receives Huron-Bruce Remarkable Citizen Award
Jaylynn Wolfe is 14 years old and already an inspiration; a leader in her home community of Kettle and Stony Point, and; the current Junior Miss for the Indigenous territory located southwest of Goderich.
Request from vendor to increase dust control pricing approved by council
The cost of dust control application in the municipality will increase by 1.35 cents per litre this year.
Spring is in the air; open markets back in the region
As the world slowly peeks out from behind closed doors and restrictions ease, two local venues opened their doors for spring markets, bringing some sunshine to the region.