Maitland Valley forests struggle as climate heats up

Forests throughout the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority region are struggling as the climate shifts to hotter and drier conditions. Goderich councillors were told by authority general manager Phil Beard during their July 17 council meeting that Maitland Valley employees are continuing efforts to help local ecosystems weather the changing climate, but problematic environmental issues do […]

Erratic driving complaint leads to charges in North Huron

A traffic complaint led to the arrest of an alleged impaired driver who was driving dangerously in North Huron, according to police.  Just before 5 p.m. on July 16, Huron County OPP say they received a complaint that a black pickup truck was being driven erratically on Belgrave Road.  After locating a pickup truck in […]

Local kickboxer competing at world championship

An area martial arts instructor is aiming to add world champion to his list of accomplishments as he prepares to take on some of the best kickboxing contenders from around the globe. “I watched the last championship on YouTube and I was thinking, I could actually win this,” said 24-year-old Justin Havens, who is set […]

Lucknow legion hosts washer toss tournament

Members from the Lucknow, Goderich, Wingham, Mount Forest, Kincardine, Walkerton, Exeter, Polish Kitchener and Port Elgin branches of the Royal Canadian Legion gathered at Branch 309 Lucknow on Saturday, July 22 to participate in the District C Washer Toss Tournament.  Volunteers cooked a summer barbecue lunch for all the players. It was a beautiful day […]

Music in the Fields emerging artist winners announced 

A duo of brothers from Kettle Point First Nation is set to open for headliners Jade Eagleson and Chris Young at this year’s Music in the Fields.  On July 25, Brothers Wilde was announced as the winner of the 2023 Emerging Artist Showdown after pulling in the majority of more than 28,000 votes.  The music […]