John Congram has written extensively of his memories and the Wingham and Area Historical Society is happy to share the excerpt that follows of his many recorded memories, with the readers of the Advance Times.
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Seniors Active Living in North Huron hosts two line-dancing classes
Organizers said requests for sessions on the dancing style were top of the list of events for local seniors.
Forcible Confinement charge in Huron
On Jan. 16, Huron County OPP investigated a matter involving intimate partners.
St. Paul’s Trinity Anglican Church serves up pancakes for Shrove Tuesday
The tradition of celebrating Shrove Tuesday in Wingham continued on Feb. 17.
Dalvis Farms outside Teeswater sees collapse of newer barn Feb. 17.
Dalvis Farms just outside of Teeswater suffered the collapse of one of their newest barns on Tues.…
Proposed bylaw revision allows recording at open council meetings, subject to anti-harassment standard
After years of restricting public recordings in council chambers, North Huron is taking steps to reverse course.
MOH: ‘worst of respiratory season is probably behind us’
STRATFORD - Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and CEO Dr. Miriam Klassen shared some positive news in her MOH report at the Feb. 13 Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health meeting.
Midwestern Newspapers nominated for 10 awards in provincial competition
LISTOWEL - Midwestern Newspapers has been nominated for 10 Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) 2025 Better Newspapers Competition awards. The nominations were announced on Feb. 13.
South Bruce Council members frustrated with OPP billing model
TEESWATER – Less than a week after council debated the 11 per cent increase in policing costs…
Huron County budget levy increase between 4.4% and 7.25%
The Huron County 2026 budget remains unapproved, however Huron County Council was able to reduce the levy increase to as high as 7.25 per cent or as low as 4.4%.
