The Township of North Huron appointed a new director of public works on July 15, replacing interim director Chip Wilson, who returned after the abrupt departure of Gregg Furtney, who left to take the chief administration officer (CAO) position in the Town of Minto.
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Police called for fake passport used at bank
Members of the Huron County OPP were called to a financial institution in Wingham for a report of possible fraudulent documents and suspicious person on July 16, a police report reads.
Milverton business Acre75 wins Best Overall Box in Canada
Acre75 Gathered, a Canadian subscription box headquartered in Milverton, has been recognized as the Best Overall Box in Canada in the Canadian Subscription Box Awards, hosted by A Year of Boxes.
Social Services Department shares data on local homelessness, housing
According to a presentation to council last week, as of June 30, 2024, there were 524 applicants on a centralized waiting list for housing through the City of Stratford Social Services Department.
Huron East Fire Department focusing on recruitment
Interim Huron East Fire Fire Chief Marty Bedard updated council here on call frequencies, recruitment, and future programs in a report at the July 16 meeting.
Howick searching for new manager of public works
HOWICK - The township here will soon be looking for a new manager of Public Works.
Dam repair expected to be expensive
Dams – two of them - were a main topic of discussion at the July 18 meeting of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors.
Lab appointments cancelled at South Bruce Grey Health Centre Locations July 19.
Please be advised that effective immediately outpatient lab appointments will be cancelled for…
The Annual Listowel Fair Tractor Pull returns for its 40th year
The Listowel Fair Tractor Pull returns for its 40th year during summer’s biggest weekend in Perth County.
Huron Perth Agriculture and Water Festival ends after 30 years
The Huron Perth Agriculture and Water Festival (HPAWF), held annually in Seaforth, is ending after 30 years.
Construction on Howson Dam looks to begin soon
WINGHAM – On July 10, a large backhoe sits silently beside the Howson Dam, a sign of the upcoming…
Daughter of Alice Munro reveals sexual abuse by step-father and her mother’s choice to protect him; local responses flood in
Andrea Robin Skinner, youngest daughter of Canadian literary icon Alice Munro, shared with the world through an essay published in the Toronto Star that her step-father, Munro’s second husband Gerald Fremlin, sexually abused her beginning when she was nine years old – her mother chose to stay
Multiple intimate partner violence charges laid in Perth County
Perth County OPP has charged three people following recent intimate partner violence investigations around the county.
PetSmart Charities grant helps bring sustainable veterinary services to Far North
Good veterinary care is something most of us in this part of Canada take for granted; not the people in Eabametoong (Fort Hope) First Nation.
North Huron removes public comments from meeting agendas
On June 17, Council members voted on a Notice of Motion by Reeve Paul Heffer asking staff to investigate how other municipalities receive public comments during meetings.
