Huron County OPP have charged a West Perth resident with impaired driving after a traffic stop at the end of October. On October 28th, police stopped a vehicle in the Municipality of Huron East just after 4:30 that afternoon. Police arrested the driver, who had consumed alcohol prior to driving. The accused had a child...

Huron County OPP arrested and charged a Goderich man following a collision in the town last week. On Nov. 3, just after 8 p.m., Huron County OPP responded to a collision on Albert Street North in Goderich. Police say one vehicle involved in the crash failed to remain at the scene and was later located. Officers spoke t...

Finalists have been named for the 2026 Huron Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Success Awards. Thirty-five finalists were picked from 135 nominations in categories including agriculture, retail, manufacturing, and hospitality. The nominees include: Agriculture Sector Award Meeting Place Organic Farm Ruetz Country Market Ma...

You may see more red ribbons on car antennae in the coming weeks. Huron-Bruce Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) chapter and Huron County OPP have launched the Project Red Ribbon Campaign. The campaign launched during a R.I.D.E. checkpoint in Goderich, which police say had approximately 200 vehicles pass through, wit...

If you are not able to get seasonal vaccines through your doctor's office or pharmacy, Huron Perth Public Health has upcoming clinics in Huron County. Four clinics will be held at the health unit's Clinton office over the next month, offering vaccines for influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. HPPH says the immunization clinics...

A six-figure grant to fight human trafficking in Huron and Perth counties is being put to good use. The Huron-Perth Children's Aid Society received a $100 thousand Ontario Trillium Foundation grant in late 2025, meant to develop training to help identify human trafficking in the two counties. Children's Aid partnered w...

Midwest Co-op is closing two more retail stores, including its location in Wiarton. The member-owned co-op announced in a news release Thursday its Wiarton retail location on Berford Street is scheduled to close on Jan. 15, 2027. The agricultural co-operative is also shuttering its Belgrave location on March 12, 2027. ...

A pair of big donations are helping to bring an MRI machine to the Town of Goderich. The Goderich Knights of Columbus presented a cheque to the Alexandra Marine & General Hospital Foundation for $100 thousand, for their Magnetic Moments Campaign. "The substantial gift is thanks in part to funds raised through ...

OPP have some safety tricks, to keep Halloween safe and spooky. Police recommend: Trick-or-treaters should always walk on a sidewalk if one is available and use crosswalks to cross the street. Parents are encouraged to dress their trick-or-treaters in bright colours to make them more visible to drivers. Ensure children...

Police did not need long to find a bike thief in Goderich. Huron OPP say they were called Friday to reports of a bike theft the day before, and officers were able to find the suspect nearby, still in possession of the bicycle. A 39 year old of no fixed address has been charged with: Theft Under $5,000 Possession of Pro...

Huron County is looking to recruit more Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECE) to Ontario's West Coast. The county has received provincial funding for a RECE recruitment campaign, seeking to fill create an additional 264 childcare spaces by the end of 2026. Recruitment follows news funding was made available to co...

The following are the unofficial results of the 2026 Municipal Election races in Huron County (votes and percentage of vote): GODERICH MAYOR Trevor BAZINET - 3098 (84.1%) - WINNER DEPUTY MAYOR Randy Carroll -- ACCLAIMED COUNCILLORS Liz PETRIE - 3118 (20.1%) Vanessa MCMILLAN - 2027 (13.1%) John THOMPSON - 2026 (13.1%) J...

Students from Central Huron Secondary are looking to scare up food donations, ahead of Halloween. Groups of students will spend Tuesday scouring Clinton, Seaforth, Bayfield, Blyth, and Egmondville for food donations for area food banks. Organizers ask residents of those towns to have non-perishable food items ready for...

An evening of dancing, friendly competition, and community spirit returns to Kincardine on Nov. 7 for Big Brothers Big Sisters South Bruce North Huron's (BBBS SBNH) annual gala fundraiser, Dancing with the Stars. Debuting in 2019, Dancing with the Stars has raised more than $130,000 in support of youth programs in the ...

A vehicle theft in North Huron has resulted in a laundry list of charges. OPP in Perth and Huron counties say they charged two individuals Monday, who allegedly stole a vehicle in North Huron, including a 29 year old man and 37 year old woman from Listowel. The 29 year old, according to police, was also arrested for se...

Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) has issued another six-figure payment to the Municipality of Central Huron. A payment of $195,833 was made to Central Huron for the second quarter of 2026 (July 1 - September 30), for hosting Gateway Casino, in Clinton. Since the gaming site opened in August 2000, Central ...

Nominations are now open to recognize businesses that shine in Huron County. The Huron Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for their 2026 Spirit of Success Awards. Nominations are open to the public for ten business categories: Customer Service Award Innovation Award Outstanding Employer Award New Business...

With concerns around artificial intelligence and misinformation, Huron County wants to help residents find information they can trust. The Huron County Library is inviting the public to take part in practical workshops to learn practical tools and strategies for evaluating online information, identifying misleading con...

South Huron leads the way in municipal election candidates registered during the opening weekend. Nominations opened Friday for the upcoming Ontario Municipal election on October 26th, 2026. As of publication, four nominees in South Huron have submitted papers for the upcoming election, including three for Mayor (Maure...

Nearly two weeks after nominations for the 2026 Ontario Municipal Election opened, four local governments in Huron County are still without nominees. As of publication, Huron East, the Municipality of Bluewater, Howick Township, and Morris-Turnberry have not received nominations from candidates vying for a position in ...

If you are interested in running in the 2026 Municipal Election, the County of Huron is making it easier. County officials will be hosting a free information session in June to help residents better understand the local election process. The session will provide prospective candidates with an overview of the municipal ...

All but three of Huron County's nine municipalities will have competitions for their government's top job in the upcoming municipal elections. Nominations for the October 26th municipal election close at 2:00 p.m. Friday, with candidate certification taking place Monday. As of publication, only one candidate has applie...

Three municipalities in Huron County will have their top elected officials acclaimed in the October 26th municipal election. Staff at town halls across Ontario certified nominees Monday for the fall election, with contests for Mayor or Reeve in six of Huron County's nine municipalities. Marg Anderson will be acclaimed ...

A Bayfield resident has been charged, after reports an OPP officer was nearly struck by a vehicle. Police say an officer was conducting a traffic stop Friday on Highway 21 just south of Goderich, when a vehicle in the oncoming lane began passing another vehicle. According to reports, the passing vehicle nearly struck t...

Huron County received a report for the Bruce C Regional Municipal Readiness Assessment Fund. The Assessment Fund is to promote regional coordination for anticipated growth associated with the proposed Bruce C expansion project, as well as to support studies that help municipalities prepare for potential growth. That in...