WALKERTON - The Walkerton Figure Skating Club (WFSC) wrapped up its season with a sugary theme Tuesday evening as skaters of all ages performed in the club’s year-end ice show, A World of Sweets, at the Walkerton arena.
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County may axe 13 jobs to reduce levy increase
Huron County Council has decided, with a two-thirds vote, that cutting staff is the best way to keep the budget low for 2026.
The new purpose of municipal government
So I’ve got a question – and it’s a toughie: What is the purpose of our lower- and upper-tier municipal governments? For those of you scratching your heads – lower tier is the municipalities: Your South Bruces, your North Hurons and your Perth Easts (just to name a few) while the upper-tier...
Witnesses provide conflicting testimonies regarding Falconer’s injuries
A witness to the incident that resulted in Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer being seriously injured following a North Huron Council meeting on Feb. 17 has provided his account to Midwestern Newspapers, suggesting Falconer may have been attacked.
Central Huron man arrested on assault charges in connection with Wingham incident
On March 11 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported an arrest was made in connection with an alleged assault on Feb. 17 on Frances Street in Wingham.
U11A Southeast Surge claim home win against Midwest 49ers
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of March 2 through 8.
South Bruce approves tax rate increase of 2.87%, levy increase of 4.48%
South Bruce has officially finished its first budget under the new strong mayor powers system, having pushed the budget off until it once again became the purview of the entire council.
Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead
After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.
F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.
Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’
Huron County Indigenous Housing and Homelessness planning strategy to include Indigenous voices
As part of the ongoing Huron County Housing and Homelessness planning strategy, a discussion panel was recently convened to explore local rural Indigenous community priorities and lived realities that intersect with housing stability (including safety, well-being, services, and access).
Two-vehicle collision claims life of North Huron resident
Just before 9 a.m. on Feb. 17, Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services, and the Huron East Fire Department responded to a collision on North Line just north of Hydro Line Road in Huron East.
Wingham CNOY walk raises over $27,000
Donations accepted until March 21 to help fight homelessness, hunger
North Huron secures $3.5M for Blyth Sewage Treatment Plant upgrades
Phase 1 of the Blyth STP rehabilitation involves installing new filter and ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems.
Sully Burrows- ready to ‘rally around’ with a Paddyfest crowd
LISTOWEL – Playing Friday Night’s Paddyfest Concert is Perry Sounds’ own, Sully Burrows. The…
Morris-Turnberry Council recommends county approval of special circumstance severance
Council here diverted from their own prior decision in order to recommend approval of a farm severance, after hearing the planning department’s recommendation for approval.
