Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Feb. 16 through Feb. 22.
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Capitals push to keep up with Bulldogs, trailing 2-1 in playoff series
The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) playoffs started locally over the weekend and, despite a significant point difference at the end of the season, the Walkerton Capitals are keeping pace with the Kincardine Bulldogs.
Ignoring the benefits of a county, court building is disingenuous
Huron County Council is finally getting to the nitty gritty of its budgetary process after a couple meetings worth of closed sessions where the public had no idea what was being discussed.
Ironmen force overtime in game one of PJHL playoffs against Hanover
After forcing overtime and being edged out 2-1 in the first game of a playoff series with the Hanover Barons, the Wingham Ironmen were downed 6-2 by the Barons on home ice over the weekend.
Belgrave community hosts Family Day celebration
The Belgrave Community Centre was the place to be on Family Day with a family breakfast hosted by…
Howick Fire receives $16,800 grant
At its Jan. 27 regular meeting, council here approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario after successfully securing $16,800 through the Fire Protection Grant from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.
Howick secures pothole grant
After successfully securing $38,000 through the Ontario Pothole Prevention and Repair Program, council here has approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation.
Howick Council approves over $3,000 in 2025 capital project budget overages
Council here has approved a total budget overage for 2025 capital projects in the amount of $3,620.11 to be drawn from the fire reserve.
Murray asks ‘what comes next’ after getting out of the hospital
Yes. I did enjoy the ambience of the hospital and their staff and their meals. The hospital doctors…
Cyclones fans fill ice with stuffed toys for teddy bear toss
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) played four games over the last week, however, came out shy of any wins.
Howick passes 2026 budget with 5.34% tax rate increase, plus 2% capital infrastructure levy
HOWICK - The council chambers here were more crammed than usual, as addi- tional chairs had to be brought in for mem- bers of the public in attendance for the township’s third draft budget presentation – which was passed at a tax rate increase of 5.34 per cent plus 2% capital infrastruc- ture levy.
OPP board passes $60,586 budget
The Huron County OPP Detachment Board approved its 2026 budget at its Jan. 26 meeting after requesting an amendment to increase the administration budget to the draft budget at its Dec. 15, 2025 meeting.
North Perth continues to warm hearts with sixth-annual CNOY in Listowel
LISTOWEL – As the winter weather shows small signs of slowing, the break in colder weather brings…
Perth County OPP board takes action after officers injured, cruisers destroyed, drivers disobey barricaded road
Over 87 vehicles went around the ‘closed road’ barricades during the hours it was closed Feb. 6, 44 of them being transport trucks.
My existential crisis
Most of you readers probably have no idea who I am or why I have suddenly started con- tributing to the Midwestern Newspapers Corp, so I thought I would tell you a little about my- self.
