LOCAL HEADLINES

Plans to create a roundabout at the intersection of Airport Line and County Road 83 west of Exeter won’t be moving forward this year.

South Huron’s drinking water system in 2025 withstood 13 water main breaks and leaks, 25 shutdowns by the Lake Huron water supply system and a lightning strike that knocked out equipment at the Huron Park Tower.

The third phase of reconstruction of Exeter’s Main Street will have shovels in the ground next year after receiving a $2.7 million funding boost from the provincial government on Feb. 17.

South Huron council is being warned that a proposal to triple development charges would put housing out of the reach of new buyers and risk stifling the local economy.

The economic region of Huron, Perth, Bruce and Grey counties is facing a rapid surge in its senior population at the same time as there is a disturbing drop in healthcare workers.

When Dallas Hodgins packed her bags for New York City earlier this year, she wasn’t going alone. Her four-year-old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Brie, was right there with her, tail wagging and ready for the adventure.

Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation (ABCF) is selling 50-50 raffle tickets.

A strong turnout from the local community filled the South Huron Recreation Centre on Feb. 11 for a screening of “We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes,” a documentary rooted in Ontario history and closely connected to the Exeter area.

The overall value of building permits took a tumble in South Huron last year, but the municipality still managed a strong year for single detached housing construction.

After dropping slightly in 2024, farmland values continued their upward climb in Huron County last year, according to the latest report by real estate appraisal firm Valco Consultants.

The South Huron Community Band is celebrating its 35th anniversary, marking three and a half decades of bringing music, friendship and intergenerational collaboration to the local community.

The council chambers in Lucan Biddulph will have a new person at the helm this coming October after Mayor Cathy Burghardt-Jesson’s announcement that she won’t seek re-election in the fall.

Two local businesses have stepped up to support future affordable housing in South Huron.

A new community initiative in Exeter is aiming to ensure that no one goes without clean clothes during times of hardship.

The success of community newspaper starts with having the right people involved. That’s why we couldn’t be more excited to welcome local newspaper legend Deb Lord to our new team at the Exeter Examiner.

A lot can change in ten years, especially when it comes to local journalism.