The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MC) has issued a flood warning, as of March 9 for the Boyle Drain region of the Middle Maitland River affecting the municipalities of North Perth and Huron East.
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North Huron greenlights arena, roads equipment upgrades
WINGHAM - North Huron council has signed off on nearly $2 million in capital spending that will overhaul the arena’s aging refrigeration system and upgrade key road department equipment, approving new chillers for both the Wingham and Blyth arenas along with a vacuum street sweeper, excavator and a
F.E. Madill hosts Grade 7/8 basketball tournament, girls and boys each finish second
F.E. Madill hosted a basketball tournament last week for Grade 7/8 boys and girls teams. The…
Howick approves bylaw in case of lame duck period
With 2026 being a municipal election year in Ontario, council here received a report at its Feb. 24 meeting from CAO/Clerk Caitlin Gillis regarding the Restricted Acts of Council (Lame Duck) Delegation of Authority bylaw.
Whitfield requests support for stronger homeowner self-defence calls by municipalities
WINGHAM - Coun. Lonnie Whitfield advocated for the stance of a letter to council from the consent agenda at the March 2 council meeting and requested the backing of other councillors to support a growing number of municipalities that are calling for stronger homeowner self-defence protections.
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SIU investigating after arrest in Huron County
he province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an arrest in Huron County.
County may axe 13 jobs to reduce levy increase
Huron County Council has decided, with a two-thirds vote, that cutting staff is the best way to keep the budget low for 2026.
The new purpose of municipal government
So I’ve got a question – and it’s a toughie: What is the purpose of our lower- and upper-tier municipal governments? For those of you scratching your heads – lower tier is the municipalities: Your South Bruces, your North Hurons and your Perth Easts (just to name a few) while the upper-tier...
Witnesses provide conflicting testimonies regarding Falconer’s injuries
A witness to the incident that resulted in Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer being seriously injured following a North Huron Council meeting on Feb. 17 has provided his account to Midwestern Newspapers, suggesting Falconer may have been attacked.
Central Huron man arrested on assault charges in connection with Wingham incident
On March 11 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported an arrest was made in connection with an alleged assault on Feb. 17 on Frances Street in Wingham.
U11A Southeast Surge claim home win against Midwest 49ers
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of March 2 through 8.
South Bruce approves tax rate increase of 2.87%, levy increase of 4.48%
South Bruce has officially finished its first budget under the new strong mayor powers system, having pushed the budget off until it once again became the purview of the entire council.
Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead
After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.
F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.
Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’
