HOWICK - Council here has officially passed bylaw 21-2026, a bylaw to adopt the 2026 tax rates for the township.
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Driver charged after hitting road closure sign
BROCKTON - South Bruce OPP charged a Brockton resident following an incident in the Municipality of Brockton on March 28.
Hoops for Hope tournament returns to Walkerton as OFSAA regional event
WALKERTON - The Hoops for Hope 3x3 Basketball Tournament is set to return to Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) this spring, growing into an officially recognized OFSAA 3x3 basketball regional event and welcoming top secondary school teams from across midwestern and southwestern Ontario.
Township declares former museum building surplus; eyes deal to preserve historic clock tower
The Township of North Huron has declared the former museum building at 273 Josephine St. surplus to its needs, opening the door to a sale and possible redevelopment, while also exploring ways to preserve the building’s iconic clock tower and allow potential rezoning, including for residential use.
Walkerton skater achieves rare ‘Quad Gold’ milestone
WALKERTON - At age 17, Lauren Schneider of Walkerton has reached a major milestone in Canadian figure skating, earning her Gold Freeskate designation and completing all Gold-level tests offered by Skate Canada.
Province provides transit funding for local region
BRUCE-GREY-OWEN SOUND — The province is investing a total of $1,052,544 to support public transit service in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound municipalities.
Owen Riegling announces first headline tour of North America
NASHVILLE – Country music star Owen Riegling, a Mildmay native, recently announced plans to headline his first North American tour this year, including a few stops not far from home.
Brockton mayor says Pinkerton situation stable
WALKERTON – Mayor Chris Peabody said in an interview Tuesday morning, in the wake of yet another in a seemingly endless chain of severe rain storms, that the situation in Pinkerton remains unchanged.
Community rallies around family of youth hurt in fire
Community members and local businesses in the Township of North Huron have come together to help a family touched by a tragedy.
McQuail says Lewis holds similar values over some issues after election
Long-time New Democratic Party (NDP) supporter, political activist and organic farmer Tony McQuail may not have won the federal NDP leadership race, but he feels he was heard, especially by new leader Avi Lewis.
Cowbell Brewing Company buys Grand Bend-area winery
Blyth’s Cowbell Brewing Company has acquired Grand Bend’s Dark Horse Estate Winery as part of the company’s ongoing effort to offer what customers want.
Mills court appearance set for May 11; Hill removed from courtroom
George B. Mills, who was arrested in connection with an incident that occurred at the location and time that North Huron Township Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer was injured outside a North Huron Council meeting, had his first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich on April 13.
Hurting with you: our community
Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.
Nearly 1,000 local school board staff on salary disclosure list
Following patterns of previous years, the local school boards in Perth County have the largest footprint on the 2025 public salary disclosure, with just under 1,000 combined individuals from the Avon Maitland District School Board and the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board on the list.
Students return to Madill after structure cleared
On Tuesday, April 7, a student was involved with a fire in Madill resulting in life-threatening injuries. The school was closed due to damage and classes were moved online for the rest of last week.
