If doing your taxes is too pricey, the United Way of Perth-Huron is offering help. United Way officials are offering free tax clinics to seniors, newcomers, students, and those receiving income from social assistance programs. "Ten to 12 per cent of Canadians don't file their taxes," said Kristin Crane, UWPH ...

Huron County's Economic Development Team kept busy last year with supported local projects. In 2024, the Supporting Local Economic Development (SLED) program provided $100,000 towards 16 local initiatives. The Huron County Economic Development Board provided $90,000 of the program's budget with an additional $10,000 in...

The rehabilitation of the Bannockburn Bridge is moving forward as county council approves the tender for the project. During Wednesday's council meeting, the tender was awarded to McLean Taylor Construction Ltd. in the amount of $2,214,881. The project involves the rehabilitation of Bannockburn Bridge and improvements ...

Huronlea Home for the Aged will need to have some repair work done thanks to the recent thaw. Melting snow and ice have caused an estimated $700,000 in water damage to Huronlea. The affected areas include the ceiling of the foyer, four resident rooms, three apartments, the dining room, the program manager's office, the...

A break-in occurred at the property that hosts Lucknow's Music In The Fields. OPP say a series of sea can storage units were broken into along Walter Street between last October and this month (March 17th). According to reports, a large quantity of copper, aluminum & steel wiring, circuit breakers and electrical pa...

Goderich town council says that staff will be working to come up with solutions to paid parking at the medical centre. Council approved an option to introduce $3 paid parking at the Maitland Valley Medical Centre during their meeting on February 24th. The cost was proposed to be per visit. Funeral director Mark Rushton...

A new staff report was shared to Goderich council about the town's defibrillators. In the new report, which addresses provincial Bill 141, the "Defibrillator Registration and Public Access Act" was introduced to improve public health and safety by increasing access to automated external defibrillators, or AED...

A program to get input from Huron County's young people is launching this month. The 2025 Huron County Youth Forum kicks off virtually March 26th, looking to start the conversation about issues local youth are seeing in their communities, ideas and trends that are important to them, and opportunities for collaboration ...

Huron County will be going crazy for maple syrup this month. Between March 21st and 23rd, numerous business in Huron County will be hosting maple-themed events for "Maple Mania." On March 22, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., maple and nature lovers can visit local area sugar bushes for free family-friendly a...

The United Way of Perth-Huron is preparing for the effects a Canada U-S trade war could have in the region. With inflation and job losses a likely byproduct of tariffs imposed on both sides of the border, the United Way is working with social service and economic development partners on a strategy to address food insec...

Local organizations can apply for funding from Huron County under its 2025 Supporting Local Economic Development (SLED) program. The program is delivered by the County of Huron's Economic Development Department and funds projects up to a maximum of $10 thousand, for: Private local businesses, retail, and services Munic...

While Spring has not official hit Huron County, the area will be getting rid of the traces of Winter. The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority says the remaining snowpack in the region's watershed is expected to melt this week. Environment Canada's forecast for Huron County is calling for temperatures in the low-to-...

Two people were rescued from floodwaters north of Holmesville. OPP say they were called to Fern Hurst Glen Road, after receiving a distress call from two residents stranded in rising floodwaters from the nearby Maitland River. According to police, the pair were on their tractor and suddenly found themselves surrounded ...

Two people from Central Huron are safe after having to be rescued from their tractor near the Maitland River following a flash flood that left them stranded. OPP received a distress call from the pair just before 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon, as they were stranded in rising waters near Fern Hurst Glen Lane. Police resp...

Six lab-confirmed cases of measles have now been identified in Huron and Perth counties. Huron Perth Public Health made the update Thursday, following the announcement of a single case in late February. Health officials say more cases are pending lab results, and are all linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Southweste...

Huron County Council is closing in on a final budget for 2025. The county's Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer Michael Blumhagen presented the final options for this year's capital and operating budget to council. Council has chosen to move forward with a total levy increase of 5 per cent, which will raise th...

Huron OPP are recognizing Fraud Prevention Month this march. According to OPP, officers responded to seventy-two fraud calls in Huron County since January 1st. Tips to Prevent Fraud Never let anyone pressure you into acting immediately. Take your time, slow down. YOU are in control of your information. Do not provide a...

Goderich Council put forward a notice of motion regarding tariffs from the United States. The notice, which was read by Deputy Mayor Leah Noel, mentioned the concern surrounding talk from the Trump Administration entailing a 25% tariff added to Canadian goods, in addition to rhetoric from the American President about a...

A missing Goderich teenager has been found deceased. The five-day search for sixteen year old Hunter came to an end Tuesday, according to OPP. Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious, and no foul play is suspected.

Huron County's two conservation authorities have issued flood outlooks for the region. With up to twenty millimetres of rain expected Wednesday in parts of Huron County, along with elevated temperatures, the Ausable Bayfield and Maitland Valley Conservation Authorities says the risk of flooding is higher than normal. W...

Huron Perth Public Health has confirmed a local case of measles. HPPH officials say this is the first laboratory confirmation of measles infection in Huron and Perth counties. Health officials say they have completed case and contact tracing and will not be providing any additional public details about the case. "...

Huron-Bruce has re-elected Progressive Conservative Lisa Thompson as its member of provincial parliament. Thompson won at 50 per cent of the vote share. "In Huron-Bruce we have a strong progressive conservative organization that represents people that truly believe that we need to protect Ontario and that means ma...

A vehicle crashed through the front entrance of a pharmacy in Exeter. First responders were called to the Guardian Pharmacy around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, along Thames Road. According to police, the single occupant inside the motor vehicle sustained minor injury, and no employees or customers inside the business were injur...

Paid parking is coming to Goderich's Maitland Valley Family Health Team parking lot. Goderich council approved a motion to introduce paid parking at the clinic sometime in 2025. Elected officials approved an option that would charge a one-time fee of $3 per visit, paid at an automatic barrier arm gate going into the cl...

A program to fund student-run summer businesses is returning to Huron County. Applications are now being accepted for the Summer Company Program, which provides up to $3 thousand in start-up funds for summer businesses for students 15-29. Up to ten students are eligible for funding through the program. Previous recipie...