The F.E. Madill girls finished at the top of the Huron-Perth standings at the end of the regional varsity hockey regular season, and at the top is where they remained after the Mustangs ran the table during the 2023 high school postseason.
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Morris-Turnberry extends deal with NWMO
Council has elected to extend an agreement with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) that provides funding to the municipality to offer to residents to help them gain transferable skills and education.
Morris-Turnberry council approves purchase of new public works truck
Everyone loves a good deal, and Morris-Turnberry council is no exception.
Northern Huron Connection Centre security discussed at council
Wingham resident William Wallace appeared before North Huron council as a delegation to request more security information be shared with the residents who live in the neighbourhood near the Northern Huron Connection Centre (NHCC).
Work resumes at apartment building on former Wingham Trailer Park lands
Co-owner of Riverside Apartments, Brock Hodgins, invited the Advance Times to get a sneak peek of the new building on Feb. 27. Work crews are back on-site after an approximately six-month delay due to unforeseen circumstances. Construction on the former Wingham Trailer Park lands paused in late 202
Developer intends to withdraw appeal to OLT
A local developer has expressed his intent to withdraw his appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).
Belgrave Community Centre stays ‘status quo’
The Belgrave Community Centre avoided any changes to its lease with North Huron after budget deliberations have the township reviewing all of the services it delivers, looking to reduce the extreme tax levy that was proposed in early January.
North Huron opts to use reserve funds to soften tax increase
Chris Townes, director of finance/treasurer for North Huron, presented council with some options that would reduce the 2023 taxation impacts through the use of reserve funds.
Howick CBO recovering after ‘freak accident’
A local man has a new hero, his granddaughter, who got him safely to the hospital after a softball-sized rock slammed through the windshield of his vehicle and shattered his face as he was driving on the 8th Line near his rural home on Feb. 13.
McCallum proposes honorary name for Highway 4
Jamie McCallum would like to see Huron County’s veterans recognized for their sacrifices and service by giving Highway 4 (London Road) an honorary name.
Wingham residents brave the cold to help others
A beacon of light in the darkness can guide a ship towards safety, and so too, a guiding light can steer people who have fallen on hard times, lost in the lonely unknown, towards help.
Capitals U13LL, Minto battle to 1-1 tie
The Walkerton Capitals U13 LL #1 team travelled to Palmerston on Feb. 23 for a playoff game against the Minto Mad Dogs. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. As of Feb. 27, the Capitals sit in third-place in the six-team WOAA Silver South group with three games remaining. (Above) Axel Schuler’s first period
Walkerton Capitals U11 Girls B team wins Walter Gretzky Tournament
The Walkerton Capitals U11 Girls B squad went undefeated at the 41st annual Walter Gretzky Tournament in Brantford, Feb. 24-26, claiming the championship in the process. The Caps started the weekend with a pair of shutout wins over Guelph (7-0) and Brantford (2-0) on Friday, Feb. 24. On Saturday, Wa
WDCS boys’ basketball teams come within a game of CWOSSA championship
Walkerton District Community School’s junior and senior boys’ ‘A’ basketball teams each came within a game of winning the CWOSSA (Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association) championship on Feb. 24.
Capitals claim exciting 5-4 win in overtime
The Capitals had a mixed weekend in PJHL action – an 8-5 loss to Wingham on Friday night, and a thrilling 5-4 overtime win over Goderich on Sunday afternoon.
