Each year, through the budget process, North Huron Council allocates dollars to select community groups, provided the organization submits a request to the town clerk by the deadline, which was Nov. 1, 2025, for this year’s budget.
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Brussels to lose CIBC banking location; locals comment on economy, trend of closures in rural small towns
A continuing trend of banks closing their doors in small rural towns has struck this community. Brussels, at the corner of Huron East and Morris-Turnberry, is the latest to face this fate.
Howick Hockey Day sees a snowy Saturday face off on the ice
Howick Hockey Day on Jan. 17 saw multiple teams converging on Howick Community Centre for a full…
Livestock damage from predators produces 11 compensation claims in Morris-Turnberry
Sometimes, there are reminders that local residents are experiencing country living. Morris-Turnberry Council received a report at its first meeting of 2026 about hunting and trapping activities in the municipality.
More items now eligible for recycling collection
While area municipalities remain in charge of garbage collection, a new province-wide approach to recycling should mean fewer trash bags to pick up at the curbside.
Ironmen drop two games ahead of weekend, go into overtime with Walkerton
he Wingham Ironmen continue to struggle to leave seventh and last place in the North Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League.
Don’t put off ‘til tomorrow what you can get done today, lesson 2
Midway through last week, I got one of those great reminders to not put off to tomorrow what you could do today. Fortunately, this particular lesson didn’t require any hospital stays like the last one I shared here.
County homes for the aged receive $150,000
Huronlea and Huronview, Huron County’s Homes for the Aged, will both receive funds through the province’s local priorities fund totaling nearly $150,000 to make upgrades and purchases possible.
Southeast Surge sweep Silver Stick Finals in New Market, claim top spot
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey action for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.
Municipal, conservation leaders call for pause on restructuring
Municipal leaders and conservation experts are warning the restructuring of conservation authorities (CAs) outlined in provincial Bill 68 could jeopardize decades of successful watershed management, reduce local governance and impose significant financial burdens on municipalities.
