Category Archives: Goderich News
Alice Munro Short Story Festival Now Accepting Submissions
The Alice Munro Short Story contest is returning to Huron County. Submissions for the contest will be accepted until March 15 and winners will be announced June 2-4 at the 2023 Alice Munro Festival of...
Feb 15, 2023 Logo: Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story
Huron County Library Receives Provincial Prize
Huron County libraries have received provincial recognition for a program introduced during the pandemic. The Province of Ontario awarded the libraries the Minister's Award for Innovation, for the "In...
Feb 14, 2023 Photo: Goderich Library
27 Charges Laid In Wingham Drug Bust
Twenty-seven charges have been laid, following a drug bust in Wingham. OPP say they executed a search warrant at a home on Centre Street in the North Huron town, seizing illegal drugs, stolen property...
Feb 13, 2023 Seen: Weapons, drugs seized during warrant execution at Centre Street home, in Wingham (Source: Huron OPP)
Huron County Discusses Cutting Projects To Lower 2023 Budget Levy
Huron County council is looking for ways to reduce the overall impact of capital spending and inflation for the 2023 budget. During Wednesday's special council meeting, there were several discussions ...
Feb 10, 2023 Image: Huron County Courthouse
Huron-Perth Alcohol Consumption Higher Risk Than Rest Of Ontario
Health officials say alcohol consumption in Huron and Perth counties is higher than the rest of Ontario. The news from Huron Perth Public Health follows the releases of updated alcohol risk guidelines...
Feb 09, 2023 Logo: Huron Perth Public Health
20 Charges Laid Following Wroxeter Drug Bust
Twenty charges have been laid against three people, following a drug bust in Wroxeter. OPP say they executed a search warrant at a home on Centre Street in the Howick Township village, seizing a suspe...
Feb 08, 2023 Image: Ontario Provincial Police
Goderich To Update Signage Throughout Town
Goderich Tourism is looking to put funding to good use as they look to purchase wayfinding signage. During Friday's special council meeting where the 2023 budget was under discussion, the Tourism and ...
Feb 07, 2023 Photo: Goderich Town Hall
Huron County Seeks Review, Improvements To Cannabis Act
Huron County Council is advocating for a review, and improvements to the Cannabis Act. The council is making the move after receiving correspondence from other municipalities in the past few months th...
Feb 06, 2023 Image: Huron County Courthouse
Goderich To Raise EV Charging Costs
The Town of Goderich will be changing the cost to charge electric vehicles. After staff considerations, council has decided to increase the prices to electric vehicle charging stations to $6 per hour....
Feb 03, 2023 Ivan Radic / CC
Eight COVID-19 Deaths In Huron-Perth Since Jan 1: HPPH
It's good news, in Huron-Perth's battle against respiratory illnesses. Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) says respiratory illness season indicators are stabilizing or improving in the region. Unfortuna...
Feb 02, 2023 Logo: Huron Perth Public Health