Category Archives: Goderich News
Compass Minerals Lays Off 87 Salt Miners
87 miners at the Compass Minerals Salt Mine in Goderich are being laid off. A statement from Compass Minerals says a milder winter led to higher levels of de-icing salt in their stockpiles. The 87 min...
Apr 25, 2024 Logo: Compass Minerals
Huron County Releases "Home Energy Savings Guide"
The County of Huron has released a new "Home Energy Savings Guide." In a news release, officials say the guide is designed to help residents save energy, water, and money. "This initiative is in line ...
Apr 25, 2024 From: Huron County's "Home Energy Savings Guide"
Argument In Seaforth Quickly Escalates, Senior Charged
An argument nearly turned into vehicular assault in Seaforth. Huron OPP say two men were arguing with officers present, before one of the men drove their pickup at the other male on foot. According to...
Apr 24, 2024 OPP Logo
Huron County Approves $275K In Upgrades To Public Housing Unit
Huron County Council has approved the tender for exterior improvements to the exterior of 250 Picton Street. The 12-unit apartment building was built in 1969, and although it met building standards of...
Apr 23, 2024 250 Picton St, Goderich (Google Maps)
Huron County Housing Updates Smoking Policy To Include Vaping
Huron County Housing has expanded its smoke-free policy for public housing. Back in July 2016, Huron County Housing Services implemented a smoke-free policy that prohibited smoking inside all building...
Apr 22, 2024 Smoke-Free Ontario sign showing that smoking cigarettes and vaping are not allowed (image via Ontario Ministry of Health)
Huron County Invests $300K For More Childcare Spaces
County Council has approved $300 thousand to be put toward new child care spaces in Goderich. The county was approached by EYES Child Care, which was interested in creating the 88 new spaces in Goderi...
Apr 19, 2024 Image: Huron County Courthouse
Three Huron County Residents Grab Big Lottery Prizes
Three Huron County residents have won big lottery jackpots in April. Ontario Lottery & Gaming announced Brussels resident Sudsakorn (Connie) Terpstra won $5 million in the April 3rd drawing of Lot...
Apr 18, 2024 Sudsakorn (Connie) Terpstra of Brussels won $5 million in the LOTTO 6/49 Classic Jackpot on April 3rd, 2024.
AMDSB Appoints New Director Of Education
The Avon Maitland District School Board has appointed a new Director of Education. Dr. Graham Shantz has been appointed as the new head of the AMDSB, replacing Dr. Lisa Walsh, who served the role for ...
Apr 17, 2024 Dr. Graham Shantz, Director of Education with the Avon Maitland District School Board.
Canadian Forces To Perform "Door Knocks" In Goderich This May
The Town of Goderich is warning not to panic, when military presence ramps up in the town next month. The Canadian Armed Forces will be conducting an emergency exercise in Huron and Bruce Counties bet...
Apr 16, 2024 File Photo Meaford 2022. Claire McCormack
Goderich Revitalization Plans Proposed To Council
Goderich Council got to see concept drawings for a potential redesign of town square. The proposal is connected with a needed update of the infrastructure below downtown, as existing components for wa...
Apr 15, 2024 Photo: Goderich Town Hall