Category Archives: Goderich News
"Coldest Night" Fundraiser Returns To Goderich For Second Year
A fundraiser for homeless initiatives is returning to Goderich for a second year. The "Coldest Night of the Year" walk, organized by the United Way of Perth-Huron, is a COVID-safe fundraiser supportin...
Jan 11, 2021
OPP Say Officer Assaulted While Attempting Arrest In Goderich
Huron OPP say an officer was assaulted while making an arrest in Goderich. According to reports, an officer was patrolling Gibbons Street on January 2nd, and spotted a man with an outstanding arrest w...
Jan 08, 2021 Photo: OPP Cruiser
Twelve New COVID-19 Cases In Huron-Perth, Exeter Villa Resident Dies
Another twelve cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the latest numbers for Huron and Perth counties. Public health officials announced Wednesday six cases in each county, with two cases in South Huron,...
Jan 08, 2021 Logo: Huron Perth Public Health
Six Impaired Drivers Charged In Huron OPP Festive RIDE Campaign
Huron County OPP lead the force's West Region with its number of R.I.D.E checks during the provincial police's Festive RIDE Campaign. 183 R.I.D.E. checks were conducted between November 26th and Janua...
Jan 07, 2021 Source: OPP West Region, Twitter
Third Case Of COVID-19 Confirmed At Wingham High School, No Classes Affected
Another case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. The Avon Maitland District School Board says no classes have been effected by the exposure, because the individu...
Jan 07, 2021 Logo: Avon Maitland District School Board
Morris-Turnberry Man Starts 2021 With Impaired Driving Charge
It was a bad start to the new year for a Morris-Turnberry man. Huron County OPP say they stopped a driver at 1:40 a.m. New Years Day on London Road near Moncrieff Road in Morris-Turnberry, and noted t...
Jan 06, 2021 Image from Twitter via @OPP_WR
Huron-Bruce MPP Comments On COVID-19 Travel By Elected Officials
The Progressive Conservative MPP for Huron-Bruce says any repercussions for elected officials traveling against the advice of health officials are above her pay grade. In a year-end interview with Cou...
Jan 06, 2021 Photo: Lisa Thompson, Huron-Bruce Progressive MPP
Avon Maitland DSB Asks Employers To Respect Student Online Learning
The Avon Maitland District School Board is asking employers to be respectful of the learning time of their student staff members. Grades K to 8 students will be learning from home until January 11th, ...
Jan 05, 2021 Logo: Avon Maitland District School Board
Two Childcare Centres In Forest Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
COVID-19 has been confirmed at two childcare centres in Forest. According to the province, a child at the North Lambton Child Care Centre has been confirmed with the novel coronavirus. A staffer at th...
Jan 04, 2021
Broadband, Business Attraction On Huron County Warden's Mind For 2021
Warden Glen McNeil is hoping Huron County makes headway on a major project in 2021. In a year-end interview with Country 104.9 News, McNeil says he has high hopes for a broadband internet expansion cu...
Jan 04, 2021