A pair of traffic stops led to a warrant to search a home in Goderich. Huron OPP say a driver was stopped in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, and arrested for a drug-related offense, followed shortly by drug charges against a driver in Goderich. According to reports, the arrests led police to search a home on Gibbons Street...

OPP are investigating a motorcycle crash in Bayfield. Police say the incident happened early Tuesday just after 1:30 a.m. along Main Street South, when first responders located a motorcycle and lone injured operator. According to officers, the operator was transported to a London hospital for treatment. A section of Hi...

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in tourism, arts, and active living funding has been announced for organizations across Huron County. The Blyth Centre for the Arts will receive $125 thousand through the 2026 Experience Ontario Program, and another $155 thousand through the Ontario Arts Council Theatre Organizations: O...

A big donation to the Wingham & District Hospital came from former residents of the area. An $85,170 thousand grant was announced from the Leland and Thora Vance Fund which is held at the Waterloo Region Community Foundation. Lee and Thora Vance were long-time Wingham residents and local business owners with a deep...

A free lunch event in Goderich is expanding for its 2026 edition. The Zehrs grocery store in Goderich will be hosting their annual "Eat Together" luncheon Saturday, June 20th. The event has been running since 2018, and Zehrs Store Manager Jim Bissett says the free lunch is meant to bring the community togethe...

Expect some heat for summer in Huron County. Summer begins Sunday, and Environment Canada has released their projections for the summer of 2026 throughout Ontario. Forecasters are calling for warmer-than-normal temperatures along Ontario's West Coast, with more days than last year above 30 Degrees Celsius. The summer o...

The Huron Chamber of Commerce picked up national recognition for a second year. The Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada released their list of the top five fastest growing Chambers in the country. Cracking the top five for the second year is the Huron Chamber of Commerce, growing 33.1 per cent. Ranking first is th...

Huron County Pride is responding to incidents of vandalism involving the Pride flag in the region. A news release Monday from the Avon Maitland District School Board describes vandalism to flagpoles at several of its schools, "which were flying both the Canadian flag and the Pride flag." Officials with the AM...

Ten high school students from Huron County will be receiving post-secondary funding up to $44 thousand from the McCall MacBain Foundation. The McCall Huron County Scholarships began in 2019 as a desire by Marcy and John McCall MacBain to give back to the community. This year's recipients are: Hannah Hewitt -- Central H...

Harassment charges have been laid against a man from Goderich. OPP say they received harassment complaints, and found the suspect involved with two victims. A 39 year old man from Goderich has been charged with: Criminal Harassment (two counts) The accused is scheduled to answer to the charges in Goderich Court July 20...

The fundraising numbers are in for Huron County OPP's Law Enforcement Torch Run. Police, Special Olympians, family, and supporters walked across Huron County communities June 3rd, raising funds and awareness of the Special Olympics. Torch Run coordinator, Sgt. Russell Nesbitt, reported a fundraising total of over $5 th...

Huron County students studying the environment in college can get some financial help from conservation officials. The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority is now accepting applications for their Student Environmental Grant. The grant provides the winning student $1 thousand in scholarship funding. The student recei...

The eating will be good during a fundraiser at Central Huron Secondary School. Students in the culinary club at the Clinton high school are raising money to keep the program operational in a student-operated fundraising dinner Thursday afternoon. Amirah Hassan is one of the students taking part in the club, run by inst...

Huron Perth Public Health has released their 2025 annual report, which details the region's involvement in the province's measles outbreak. The report details the agency's financials for the year, along with initiatives in immunizations, infectious disease, environmental health, sexual health, and surveillance. Accordi...

Huron County's annual Pride Festival is returning for the fourth year. The 2026 edition of the festival moves to Goderich's Lion's Harbour Park, following nearly a full week of events throughout the county. Huron County Pride hosted a craft night in Seaforth, a tie dye event in Exeter, and a Pride church service in Bly...

Finding affordable housing in Huron County is getting easier. The county has launched an interactive housing map, to help locate affordable housing by town more easily across Ontario's West Coast. Geared-to-income and affordable housing are all identified on the map, along with landmarks like libraries, hospitals, bank...

The Special Olympics Torch is, once again, making its way across Huron County. OPP, Special Olympians, family, friends, and supporters will be carrying the Special Olympics torch through Ontario's West Coast on Wednesday, to increase awareness and raise funds for Special Olympics. The Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run ...

Nearly a dozen young entrepreneurs are getting financial and business assistance from the County of Huron. County officials announced the eleven start-up businesses receiving support through the 2026 Summer Company program: Evan Denunzio - Lakeshore Lot Striping, Goderich Maria Askes - Jumbo Quail Market, ACW Hayden Wi...

Goderich council was introduced to a plan that would help maintain and improve the town's shoreline. The plan, which is a set of recommendations that range from encouraging the use of native perennial species while avoiding invasive decorative plants and preserving natural areas by planting the correct species. Lisa Co...

As summer approaches, Huron OPP are promoting bike safety in the region. Local police have partnered with the Town of Goderich, Miller Group, and Canadian Tire Goderich for a Bike Safety Event on June 6th. Constable Craig Soldan says bike safety starts with wearing a helmet. "We do fall off our bike, and one of th...

Two Huron County paramedics are being recognized for their exceptional patient care. Primary Care Paramedics Judith Hess and Sam Barlow were awarded the Medical Director's Commendation Award by the Southwest Ontario Regional Base Hospital Medical Director during a ceremony at the the latest Huron County Council meeting...

The Town of Goderich held a public meeting surrounding a Surplus Land & Building Community Improvement Plan (CIP). The goal of the CIP is to stimulate private investment through the use of municipal incentives, with the goal of improving the economic health of the town's industrial areas, promote the development of...

The search for a missing boater near Grand Bend is expanding. First responders were called to an incident off the coast of Lambton Shores on May 18th, after a raft carrying five people experienced distress. According to OPP, two people were able to safely swim to shore, while two others returned to the raft, and one pe...

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 ...

Music students at St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School in Clinton received gold recognition nationally. The St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School Concert Band competed at MusicFest Nationals in Niagara Falls, where Music teacher Josh Geddis says they won a Gold standing. This year's national competition featured over 8 ...