TEESWATER – A beloved, 170-year tradition brought crowds, competitions and community celebration to Teeswater this weekend as the Teeswater Fall Fair marked its milestone anniversary with a full plate of agricultural and family activities.
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“Colour Is…” opens at Blyth Festival Art Gallery featuring 28 artists, encourages communication through colour
In red-rimmed glasses, Percival taught the audience that colour is something people aren’t having conversations about – but should be.
Royal Canadian Legion honour National Peacekeepers’ Day
Royal Canadian Legion Br. 102 Walkerton marked National Peacekeepers’ Day, Aug. 9, with a brief ceremony at the cenotaph.
Municipality investigating veterans’ crosswalk request from Listowel Legion
The region has recently seen the creation of crosswalks honouring veterans established in nearby Harriston and Mitchell, and the Listowel Legion Branch 259 has requested council consider one across either Elizabeth Street East or Wallace Ave North, near the cenotaph.
South Bruce plans $2,000 top-up for local business grant program
TEESWATER – Local entrepreneurs could receive up to $7,000 toward starting or expanding a business through a program that combines a Bruce County grant with additional municipal funding.
Associate Medical Officer of Health named for HPPH
HURON/PERTH – Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) recently shared in a media release that the Ministry of Health has approved the appointment of Dr. Lauren Hayward as Associate Medical Officer of Health for HPPH.
Ministry confirms Pinkerton dam ‘top priority’
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody provided Midwestern Newspapers with an update from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa, regarding the Pinkerton dam situation.
One local representative set for new conservation board
As the provincially-mandated amalgamation of conservation areas looms, Maitland Conservation (MC) is continuing its campaign of awareness of the realities and shifts that will take place.
Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year
The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.
McKee Tattoo in downtown Wingham holds tenth anniversary celebration Aug. 7
“This day is also dedicated to the memory of our founder, Sheldon McKee,” a social media post from the business details.
North Huron council proposes increasing reeve pay by $8,957, 64.16%
North Huron Council carried a motion to approve an increase in the 2027 honorarium of reeve, deputy reeve and councillor positions, with additional pay adjustments for attending meetings.
North Huron council’s decision for literary garden location stands
Several members of the Wingham and District Horticultural Society supported two members speaking at North Huron council’s regular meeting Aug. 10.
Mills case delayed in sixth month
George Mills, the 69-year-old Central Huron resident facing an obstruction of justice charge in relation to a Feb. 20 altercation which saw North Huron Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer hospitalized with injuries, was again before the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich on Aug. 10.
Alzheimer society announces new executive director
STRATFORD – The Alzheimer Society of Huron and Perth (ASHP) recently announced Tracey Jones as its new executive director.
Walkerton Homecoming – parade floats o plenty
The parade at this month’s Walkerton Homecoming featured the community’s best and brightest in all forms.
