A break-in situation in Huron East was an easy arrest for OPP. Police say they were called Thursday to a break-in at a business in Huron East, and the suspect was still present in the building. Officers say they attended the scene, and arrested the suspect. A 33 year old man from Huron East has been charged with: Break...

Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) has issued another six-figure payment to the Municipality of Central Huron. A payment of $179,855 was made to Central Huron for the third quarter of 2022, for hosting Gateway Casino, in Clinton. So far, during OLG's fiscal year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025), Central Hu...

Work will soon begin on a two-year downtown revitalization in Goderich. Mayor Trevor Bazinet says the town's aging infrastructure has been due for an update for years. "It's a project that I always said I don't want to be on council when we do it, and now I'm the Mayor and we're doing," Bazinet tells Country ...

It's a warning to snowmobilers: the rules of the road still apply to you. Huron OPP say they stopped a snowmobile in Blyth, and determined the driver had consumed alcohol before operating the machine. The driver was taken to a nearby detachment, where officers say they tested over the legal blood-alcohol limit. A 21 ye...

A Goderich man is facing 34 charges, following a search of a home in Crediton. OPP from Huron and Perth county executed a search warrant at a home along Victoria Avenue East, and say they seized stolen property, as well as imitation firearms, knives, brass knuckles, firearm magazines, firearm components, and a stun gun...

Goderich council has approved an equipment donation to Goderich District Collegiate Institute. Council approved the donation of 8 spin exercise bikes to the school through the YMCA. Goderich District Collegiate Institute's Principal Lucy Langis approached council, saying that the donation was requested because physical...

Goderich residents are being asked to complete a survey about the town's infrastructure. Mayor Trevor Bazinet says the survey is broken into two parts: Core Infrastructure Assets (e.g., roads, sidewalk and storm sewer condition, road maintenance, etc.) Non-Core Infrastructure Assets (e.g., municipal facilities, communi...

Huron County council got a preview of the 2025 Budget at their first meeting of the new year. Director of Corporate Services Michael Blumhagen presented the draft budget outlining what to expect for this year's expenses. The report showed an increase in costs for staff salaries and benefits, an additional expense for c...

Huron County council has approved a motion to call on the province to step up its healthcare funding. The motion, submitted to council by Clerk Susan Cronin, says that municipalities across Ontario are facing a shortfall of provincial funding for public health. It says that currently 82% of health units across the prov...

Huron County led the charge in the number of Festive R.I.D.E. stops conducted over the holidays. The 2024-25 Festive RIDE campaign ran between November 21, 2024, and January 1, 2025. 238 R.I.D.E checks were conducted during that time in Huron County, leading all 13 detachments in the OPP's Western Region. That was foll...

Planning is starting from scratch on what to do with Goderich's Memorial Arena. The arena was closed until further notice Friday, with the Town of Goderich citing "aging infrastructure, lack of long-term investment and financial constraints in the need to address significant safety and accessibility concerns."...

Fireworks led to weapons charges, in a strange case in Exeter. OPP say officers were patrolling the town January 2nd, and observed an individual setting off fireworks while walking on Anne Street. Police say they arrested the individual and located illegal weapons and drugs. A 35 year old South Huron man has been charg...

More scams are being reported in Huron County, with the latest in Exeter involving Bitcoin. Huron OPP say a retail business received a text message indicating it was the store's supervisor, and staff were directed to collect all cash on site. According to police, the employee was instructed to deposit the cash into a B...

An elderly Huron County resident has fallen victim to the grandparent scam. OPP say the resident of Huron East received a phone call their grandson was in a collision, and required money to get him out of the situation. The victim was reportedly instructed to obtain $6,500 in cash, and arrangements were made to have so...

The health of Huron County firefighters will be at the centre of an upcoming seminar. The county's Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health is hosting an online seminar Tuesday to discuss promoting the health and well-being of volunteer firefighters. Associate Professor from the University of Waterloo, Dr. Mike Bea...

Parts of Huron County will begin 2025 with a Flood Outlook from conservation officials. The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority issued a Water Safety / Flood Outlook advisory, following steady rainfalls in the region Sunday and Monday. In a news release from the ABCA, "saturated ground conditions and remaining...

The number of people relying on the Salvation Army around the holidays is up in 2024 in Goderich and Clinton. Each year, the Salvation Army creates holiday "hampers," consisting of food and toys for families. Community and Family Services Supervisor, Kendall Strome, says more families were in need of the hamp...

Some healthcare services will be limited at a pair of Huron County facilities this Christmas. The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance says the Emergency Department at the Clinton Hospital will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. December 25th & 26th, 2024 and January 1st, 2025. The ED at the Seaforth Hospital will rema...

Huron County Council received a refreshed look at the county's Emergency Services Master Plan. The original master plan from Operational Research in Health Limited (ORH) was delivered to council in February 2020, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, did not move forward. The updated version, which council heard on Wednesd...

Huron County council has approved a contribution to create new child care spaces in the region. Council received a report from Chery Patience, the county's Manager for Ontario Works and Children's Services, and shared that North Huron Municipal Child Care is looking to add 26 new spaces in Blyth. The county is hoping t...

A home destroyed by fire in Goderich is described by the town's Fire Chief as a total loss. Crews were called to the blaze at a home on Victoria Street around 6:40 Wednesday morning, between Hamilton Street and Newgate Street. Goderich Fire Chief Jeff Wormington says the home was unoccupied, and no injuries were report...

Some minor flooding could hit waterways around Huron County. The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority issued a Flood Outlook advisory, following warm temperatures and moderate rainfalls in the region. With temperatures melting much of the area's snowpack, river-flow forecast models indicate that levels in watercours...

Over $43 thousand was raised in a donation-matching campaign for the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation. Lynn Hoy Enterprises offered a $10 thousand matching gift to double donations made to the hospital on Giving Tuesday. The initiative raised $43,165, which will be used for the purchase of an ultrasound machi...

Construction has started on the latest charity home build from Habitat For Humanity Huron County. Habitat officials say the frame on the foundation for the home on Anglesea Street in Goderich has been laid by Wingham's Royal Homes. The organization says crews will spend the next six months constructing the home for Lor...

Exeter's hospital is making it easier for families to donate the organs and tissue of their loved ones. Officials with the South Huron Hospital say they have implemented a new notification process with the Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN), the organization responsible for delivering and coordinating organ and tissu...