Category Archives: Goderich News
Four Overdose Deaths Reported In Huron County This December
OPP say they are concerned about a rash of recent overdose deaths in Huron County. Police say four overdose deaths were recorded in the county in December, with one occurring Christmas Eve. According ...
Dec 30, 2021 OPP say Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act will protect anyone reporting an overdose.
Bluewater Approves Grants For Community Groups
Grants for several community groups have been approved by the Municipality of Bluewater. Groups receive $2,000: Bayfield Area Chamber of Commerce Bayfield Historical Society Bayfield River Valley Trai...
Dec 29, 2021 Municipality of Bluewater
Parts Of Wawanosh Conservation Area To Be Closed For Tree Work
Parts of the Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area will be closed through the rest of the month, and into the new year. Harvesting of diseased and damaged trees around the Wawanosh Park campground will ke...
Dec 29, 2021 Photo courtesy of Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
Huron County Resident Scammed Out Of $185K
OPP are reminding residents to be vigilant against scammers, following two cases in Huron County were residents were scammed out of thousands of dollars. Police say one victim was asked to purchase $3...
Dec 24, 2021 Source: OPP West Region Twitter
Goderich Mayor Hopes To See Town Address Climate Change
The Mayor of Goderich is hoping town hall can make its own strides to address climate change in the coming months and years. John Grace tells Country 104.9 News the town's Environmental Action Committ...
Dec 23, 2021 Goderich Mayor John Grace
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared At Clinton Public School, Ahead Of Holidays
Just ahead of the Christmas holidays, an outbreak of COVID-19 was declared at a school in Clinton. The Avon Maitland District School Board declared the outbreak at Clinton Public School this weekend. ...
Dec 22, 2021 Source: Clinton Public School, Facebook
Wetter Winter Expected For Huron County
With winter now underway, an official with Environment Canada says the cold season will be wetter than usual in Huron County. Senior Climatologist David Phillips tells Country 104.9 News temperatures ...
Dec 21, 2021 Javier Morales / CC
13 Charges Laid Following Truck Theft In Wroxeter
Over a dozen charges were laid, following a vehicle theft in Wroxeter. Huron OPP say they were called to Mill Street in the Howick Township village, for a theft of a pickup truck in progress. Accordin...
Dec 20, 2021 OPP Patrol Cruiser
Huron County OPP Continue Investigation Into Crash At Maitland Valley Medical Centre
Huron County OPP say a fail to remain at a collision which caused damage to the Maitland Valley Medical Centre is still under investigation. Police say on Dec. 4 around 5:35 p.m., Huron OPP officers r...
Dec 17, 2021 Huron OPP Fail To Remain Suspect Vehicle (Photo provided by Huron County OPP)
LEGO The Hot Toy This Year, Says Goderich Retailer
LEGO building blocks are the top-selling toy for kids this year, according to a Goderich retailer. Tom Fincher of Fincher's Books & Gifts says LEGO has been a best-seller for numerous Christmas', ...
Dec 17, 2021 Fincher's Books & Gifts, in Goderich