According to a letter to Howick Township, Farrish Construction is applying for a limit increase on the amount of tonnage permitted to be extracted per year, from 30,000 to 100,000 at their gravel pit located on Quarry Line.
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Morris-Turnberry, CKNX to sign tower use agreement
Council has approved an agreement with Blackburn Media, owners of CKNX, that will allow the municipality use of the CKNX radio tower for a new radio system.
Playtime at the park
Kinsley Baker, 3, and Kira Baker, 15 months, are pictured enjoying some playtime at the William Street park in Wingham on July 27. Both girls attended the weekly playtime hosted by North Huron EarlyON. EarlyON hosts youth events each day all summer long. For the month of August each Monday is play a
Wingham resident facing charges
Huron County OPP has charged a Wingham resident with several criminal charges following a recent traffic related investigation in Wingham.
Blyth Festival Theatre cancels ‘The Waltz’
Blyth Festival Theatre Artistic Director, Gil Garratt announced via press release on Aug. 2 the cancelling of the entire run of their third show of the 2022 season, The Waltz by Marie Beath Badian.
Local dignitaries congratulate Brussels Homecoming volunteers on successful event
Many gathered in Brussels to celebrate the kick-off of the village’s homecoming for its 150th anniversary – but unbeknownst to them – they ended up celebrating something, or rather someone else on July 29.
Wingham hospital emerg closure announced for this weekend
For the second consecutive weekend, the emergency department (ED) at the Wingham and District Hospital will be closed for a 14-hour window.
North Huron to look at staffing options for Wingham, Blyth arenas
The Township of North Huron is looking at changing its staffing complement in the recreation department to maintain service levels at the Blyth and Wingham arenas this winter.
Huron County council votes to move forward with affordable housing project
Following an 80-minute discussion and a recorded vote, Huron County council has directed staff to move forward with a 39-unit affordable housing project in Goderich.
OFA VIEWPOINT: Exploring impacts of vet shortage in rural and remote communities across Ontario
Rural and remote communities in Ontario are experiencing a shortage of veterinary access. What does this look like? It looks like waiting four hours or more for a veterinarian to come out to your farm – if they can come at all. It looks like being forced to euthanize livestock to uphold animal welfa
South Bruce Dairy Club meets at Teeswater Fairgrounds
The fourth meeting of the South Bruce Dairy Club, joined by the Arran Tara Dairy Club, was held at the Teeswater Fairgrounds on July 23.
Community Foundation Grey Bruce seeks committee, board members
The Community Foundation Grey Bruce (CFGB) is seeking passionate members of the communities it serves to become involved in its committees and board of directors. The board of directors of CFGB aims to represent the entire region of Grey-Bruce, encompassing local municipalities and First Nations.
It starts with an apology
After six days of apologies by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church for the horrendous abuses perpetrated on Indigenous children and families through the residential school system in Canada, come the questions.
Paisley: Trucks urged to avoid in-town detour and use alternate route
The Teeswater River Bridge replacement project, located on Bruce Road 3 in Paisley, began in May and continues to progress. Motorists can continue to drive to and through Paisley while bridge construction is underway. Paisley businesses are open.
