BRUCE COUNTY - It was a white, but not whiteout, Christmas around Midwestern Ontario, but a fierce snow and ice storms the following week made travel hazardous, and sometimes impossible, for several days throughout the region.
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Statutory public meeting held for Walkerton draft Official Plan
WALKERTON - The final Brockton Council meeting of 2025 included a public meeting, as required by statute, regarding the Walkerton Official Plan.
Nominations close for Brockton’s vacant council position
WALKERTON - The closing date for nominations for Brockton’s vacant council position was Jan. 6 at 2 p.m.
Capitals stay out of last place with overtime victory over Mount Forest
Only four points separates the bottom half of the North Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League, with the Walkerton Capital’s 20 points keeping the squad ahead of the Wingham Ironmen and out of the basement by one point.
Hanover Community Players look forward to new season after School of Rock wraps up
HANOVER - The Hanover Community Players recently completed the final show of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock. The production ran from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 and completed its run with a large audience at the final show.
Avian flu detected in more local turkey farms
LISTOWEL - In Ontario, as of Jan. 2, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has listed nine current premises as infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also referred to as Avian Flu. Three of which are located in North Perth.
Local Irish dance students set to compete at international events
CARGILL - Kate and Sadie Bester have been studying Irish Dance for 13 years, and by all accounts, they’re at the top of their game.
Learn from my mistake: get your flu shots as soon as possible
Denny’s Den is not really a place (yet – if I can convince my wife that my soon-to-be-relocated-and-remodeled home office needs a giant overstuffed leather chair, maybe it could be). Denny’s Den has and (likely) will always be the state of mind I have to be in to produce opinion writing.
County recognizes local businesses, provides $36,500 in growth funding
Huron County recognized the recipients of the 2025 Starter Company Plus grant, which saw $36,500 awarded to 10 Huron County companies.
Huron County to consider strengthening smoking bylaws
Huron County Council will be considering implementing bylaw updates to recognize the changing landscape of smoking.
49ers compete in Kincardine Regional Silver Stick tournament
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.
County cook book supports United Way
The Huron County Economic Development department supported the United Way Perth-Huron’s fundraising cookbook Abundance: Savouring the Stories, Flavours and Spirit of Huron County.
County continues to eye joint structure
GODERICH – Huron County staff continue to work towards the possibility of a joint paramedic and…
Huron businesses recognized through awards
As part of her report to Huron County Council during its Dec. 17 meeting, outgoing Director of Economic Development Vicki Lass highlighted a number of businesses who won awards at local business celebrations recently.
Minto cancels Fire and Ice New Years Eve event in Palmerston
PALMERSTON - Due to current and forecasted weather conditions, the Town of Minto, in consultation with the County of Wellington Emergency Measures staff, cancelled the Fire Ice New Year’s Eve event planned for this evening, Dec. 31.
