The Wingham baseball diamonds hosted a year-end ball tournament on Aug. 12 for local youth baseball teams to compete.
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Wingham Hitmen shut out Brussels in Huron County Fastball League action
The Wingham Hitmen hosted the Brussels Bangers on Saturday afternoon in Huron County Fastball League action. The home team would swing their way to victory, shutting out the Bangers in a 6-0 win.
Wingham Ironmen to open regular season at home against Walkerton
The Wingham Ironmen will open the 2023-24 PJHL Pollock Division season at home.
Action plan for HAF application approved by North Huron council
Economic Development Officer Demetri Makrakos reported to North Huron council on Aug. 8 about his department’s action plan for the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) application currently offered through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The federal government announced the HAF in thei
Wingham Cemetery fence painting project complete
The Wingham Business Improvement Association (BIA) recently completed refreshing the green fence that borders the Wingham Cemetery, a project undertaken by several local volunteers.
North Huron to update noise bylaw
A recent concern from a Bristol Terrace resident in Wingham has North Huron council revisiting its noise bylaw, which currently appears to restrict noise that is primarily behaviour-based but does not address permanent noise-producing equipment like generators or includes an acceptable decibel (dB)
Motion to eliminate annual town hall public meeting defeated
A report prepared by North Huron Clerk Carson Lamb and Director of Finance Chris Townes was submitted for council’s approval at the Aug. 8 regular council meeting.
South Bruce aware of ‘glitch’ in community DGR survey
The Municipality of South Bruce says it is aware of a glitch in an online survey, which closed last week, that allowed respondents to submit multiple responses regarding the proposed deep geological repository (DGR) project.
‘Corn’stars
The Bluevale Community Committee held its annual co-ed baseball tournament on Aug. 12 at the Bluevale Ball Diamond. The event also featured a cornhole tournament. The fundraising event for the 170th Bluevale Homecoming was a home run, as the event saw hundreds come out in support. Pictured: Bonnie
OPP requests space in downtown Wingham
Huron OPP Detachment Commander Jason Younan spoke to North Huron council at length at the Aug. 8 meeting, updating them on recent policing data in Wingham and making a special request for council to consider.
‘Ride for Dad’ hits the road in Howick
The Maitland Valley iteration of the Ride for Dad campaign took place on Aug. 12 at the Howick Community Centre, and despite the weather woes, the ride saw hundreds of motorcycles come out to take part in the fundraising 200km ride that runs to raise awareness in the fight against prostate cancer in
Auditor general report says Ford-friendly developers influenced Greenbelt changes
Bonnie Lysyk’s final report as auditor general confirms what those critical of the Ontario government’s changes to the Greenbelt felt: that the changes were not necessary and done to appease developers.
What does Bill C-18 and Meta’s response mean for our readers?
In the next few weeks, readers may notice the newspaper has a reduced presence on social media.
New school principal ready to welcome students back to MRES
WINGHAM – Maitland River Elementary School (MRES) has a new principal this fall, and she is excited to be here.
Lesley Walter named Mildmay-Carrick Homecoming Ambassador
With 15 contestants, the judges of the Mildmay-Carrick Homecoming 2023 ambassador competition on Aug. 3 had their work cut out for them, before they named 17-year-old Lesley Walter the Homecoming ambassador.