Category: Huron County
Coast guard finds unconscious person in water near Goderich pier
GODERICH – One individual is in the hospital after being found unconscious in the water near the Goderich pier. Huron County OPP said police received a report about an unconscious person in the water at around 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, with officers responding alongside paramedics, the Goderich fire department and the Canadian Coast Guard. The individual […]
Alice Munro’s husband declined to address court after plea: Transcript
Alice Munro’s husband didn’t address the courtroom after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting the author’s daughter, a transcript shows
Trail Talk: Some mid-summer blooms
Our columnist has spotted early golden rod, butter and eggs and other later blooming wildflowers along the trail
Search warrant yields suspected stolen property
HURON – Two suspected have been charged after allegedly stolen property with a value exceeding $9,300 was recovered by police. According to Huron OPP, a search warrant was executed Wednesday, July 24, at a rural residential property on Belfast Road in Ashfield-Colborne Wawanosh. As a result of the investigation, police reportedly recovered stolen property, including […]
Discovery Healthcare Camp provides opportunities for students
GODERICH – It was an exciting week for students attending the recent Discovery Healthcare Camp in Goderich. A group of 17 students had the chance to dive into hands-on clinical skills, explore career possibilities and gain insights from health professionals at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH). “This is the third year Goderich has hosted […]
Trail Talk: A ride at the Pinery
One surprise for me was how dry the trails were after over three inches of rain. On our Thursday morning hike there were no puddles and hardly any mud, either at the Varna or Bannockburn trails. Have you noticed how blue the edges of many roads are? This is due to chicory which is in […]
Author’s book launch series kicks off in Goderich
GODERICH – Owen Sound author Gwen Lamont spoke to readers about her memoir, The View From Coffin Ridge: A Childhood Exhumed, during a July 11 launch at East Street Cider Company in Goderich. As part of the summer book launch series, Lamont chose Goderich as her first stop. The chapters set in Goderich describe a […]
Local athletes win big at 2024 Spring Provincial Games
GODERICH – Two local athletes returned home as champions after taking part in the Special Olympics Ontario Spring Provincial Games this year in Waterloo. Paige Manger of the Goderich Seahorses and Callum MacDonald, who swims with the Seahorses as well as the Sarnia Dolphins, were competitors at this year’s games in Waterloo, which were held […]
Public monument will remain in Alice Munro’s longtime hometown: Mayor
Politicians in Alice Munro’s longtime home community remain committed to keeping the public monument honouring her amid a posthumous scandal around the Nobel Prize-winning writer.
MacKay Centre for Seniors receives provincial funds
GODERICH – Provincial funding announced for The MacKay Centre for Seniors in Goderich is designed to help seniors stay fit, healthy and active in their community. Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson recently announced funding of $51,137 for the facility, part of the province’s Seniors Active Living Centres programs that connects seniors with resources and activities. “The […]