LOCAL HEADLINES

A strong thunderstorm on May 9 that made phones across the region buzz with warnings produced a damaging downburst and a tornado in the Lucan area, according to Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project.

Pointing to the huge impact Main Street construction can have on businesses, the Exeter Business Improvement Area (BIA) board is asking for a seat at the planning table before the first tender is issued.

Huron Waves Music Festival and Fever are bringing a pair of candlelight concerts to Exeter’s Trivitt Memorial Church on June 12 and 13. The popular concert format has been brought to communities throughout the world and will feature the music of The Beatles and Taylor Swift. By Dan Rolph The popular and picturesque setting of a concert lit by thousands of candles is coming to Exeter with a pair of shows presented by Fever and the Huron Waves Music Festival. The concerts, whic

Drivers in Bluewater’s communities will need to watch their speedometers as speed limits in the municipality’s built-up communities are being reduced.

United Way Perth Huron is hoping South Huron council will increase its support for the agency at the end of the current five-year funding agreement. Under a 2022 agreement, South Huron has contributed $30,000 each year to United Way Perth Huron.

South Huron councillor Wendy McLeod-Haggitt has some advice for the next municipal council regarding development. Addressing a recent council meeting, McLeod-Haggitt said she has concerns about the current provincial direction, particularly through legislation such as the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, Bill 98.

Rock the Range, the Newfoundland Kitchen Party Edition, will bring a night of Newfoundland-inspired fun to the White Squirrel Golf Club in Zurich on June 20 in support of the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Foundation’s Magnetic Moments MRI campaign. By Dan Rolph Rock the Range is returning to the White Squirrel Golf Club in Zurich on June 20, but this year’s event will come with a unique taste of Newfoundland culture. The fundraiser, which is being dubbed the “Newfound

Pumper tanker purchased for Bayfield The tender for the purchase of a new pumper tanker with pump and roll capabilities for the Bayfield fire station was awarded to Camions Carl Thibault Inc. for $681,151, excluding HST.

Dog park designation unwanted South Huron council is being asked to drop Darling Park from the list of potential sites for a dog park in Exeter.

The general manager of McDonald’s in Goderich is being recognized as one of the company’s top managers in Canada.

Grant Haven Media publications were big winners in the Ontario Community Newspaper Association (“OCNA”) awards.

In the short time it has been since construction began on Main Street in Exeter, traffic flows have already started shifting elsewhere to avoid delays. For drivers traveling to communities outside of Exeter, there are two options to skirt around the town.

After a local family’s first-hand experience with cardiac arrest, the community has rallied together to install four new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in outdoor community spaces in Lucan.

Dove’s Nest Thrift Store in Exeter has been a place to find affordable shopping in the community for more than 25 years. Above are the members of the five-person board that works to keep the store running. From left are secretary Joanne Cooper, treasurer Joan Heywood, president Donna Regier, store merchandiser Josey Christmas and store window display designer Janice Webber

A proposal is underway to rename Plan 24 as Eccleston Grove, honouring the Eccleston family’s longstanding contributions to Grand Bend. The Eccleston family, who were grocers from London and who originally spent their summers in Grand Bend, made significant contributions to the community during the early to mid 1900s, yet their efforts and accomplishments have received little permanent recognition.

Local St. Marys quilters (from left) Wendy Anderson, Joan Robinson and Darlene Roger recently won National Awards at the 2025 Quilt Canada National Juried Show in Toronto. Their award-winning quilts will be on display at the 2026 Piecemakers Quilt Show, running April 23-25 at the Pyramid Recreation Centre in St. Marys. By Lynne Godkin Quilting enthusiasts, art lovers, and community members alike should make plans for this weekend as the Huron Perth and Stonetowne Quilt Guilds

When the Ontario government first started suggesting that municipalities should look for partners to merge with in order to cut costs, Rob Morley said councils didn’t take it seriously. “We listened to them, but we didn’t really care. We were okay,” Morley said in a presentation to South Huron Council marking the 25th anniversary of the amalgamation of Usborne and Stephen Townships with the Town of Exeter.

"It’s a special group.” That is what U16B Sabres head coach Marty Debruyn said of the team that went all the way to become all-Ontario champions at the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) championships from March 27 to 29 in Oakville

It was a dominant season for South Huron’s U15A Sabres, but that season was capped off on the highest note imaginable when they became Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA) champions. The team competed in the provincial championships from April 10 to 12, which were hosted in communities throughout the Greater Toronto Area. They began the first day of the provincials facing off with Owen Sound, walking away with a 3-0 win, followed by another shutout against Oakville, top

Speed limit cut on Airport Line approaching Highway 83 South Huron Council has approved cutting the speed limit to 60 kilometres per hour on a section of Airport Line south of Highway 83.