Each year, through the budget process, North Huron Council allocates dollars to select community groups, provided the organization submits a request to the town clerk by the deadline, which was Nov. 1, 2025, for this year’s budget.
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Brussels to lose CIBC banking location; locals comment on economy, trend of closures in rural small towns
A continuing trend of banks closing their doors in small rural towns has struck this community. Brussels, at the corner of Huron East and Morris-Turnberry, is the latest to face this fate.
Howick Hockey Day sees a snowy Saturday face off on the ice
Howick Hockey Day on Jan. 17 saw multiple teams converging on Howick Community Centre for a full…
Livestock damage from predators produces 11 compensation claims in Morris-Turnberry
Sometimes, there are reminders that local residents are experiencing country living. Morris-Turnberry Council received a report at its first meeting of 2026 about hunting and trapping activities in the municipality.
‘Slow Down and Move Over’ to keep tow operators safe and alive on the job
LISTOWEL – “Right at the beginning of this snow I was pulling a vehicle out of the ditch on…
More items now eligible for recycling collection
While area municipalities remain in charge of garbage collection, a new province-wide approach to recycling should mean fewer trash bags to pick up at the curbside.
2025 Walkerton Herald-Times Year in Review July – Sept
The Walkerton Herald-Times 2025 Year in Review continues this week with a look at local activity from July to September.
David Sleightholm records high score at recent Paisley crokinole session
PAISLEY - With snowy and slippery roads, 19 people ventured out and had lots of fun playing Crokinole. at the Paisley Legion on Jan. 17.
Cyclones secure win over Rockets
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones, 10th in the Western Conference of the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL), were back on home ice on Jan. 16 to take on the Strathroy Rockets (9th in the Western Conference of the GOHL).
Music Hall Apartments achieves 75 per cent of fundraising goal
LISTOWEL - With $529,031 already raised during the capital campaign, United Housing is looking to achieve their goal of $705,000 for the Music Hall Apartments project in downtown Listowel.
Charges laid in telecommunication wire thefts
GREY BRUCE - Grey Bruce OPP have charged two people in connection with telecommunication wire thefts that have affected several OPP detachment areas across southwestern Ontario.
Walkerton Legion a busy place as organization celebrates 100th
WALKERTON - Happy hundredth birthday to the Legion organization!
Walkerton Jail opening ‘going ahead’: Brockton mayor
TORONTO - The news from the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto is mixed, but Mayor Chris Peabody had one major piece of positive information – the Walkerton jail will be reopening.
The Stratford furniture show
Stratford was once well-known as one of Canada’s key furniture manufacturing cities. At its peak, the city was reported to be responsible for one-sixth of Canada’s total furniture output.
“Their long-standing bond and enthusiasm for supporting hospice care continue to make a meaningful impact in our community”
The “Chicklettes” coffee club recently presented a $2,000 donation to Saugeen Hospice. What began over 50 years ago as two friends walking and grabbing coffee has grown into a vibrant community staple.
