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When the Apollo missions went to the moon, generations of people were inspired by their display of human ingenuity and perseverance.

Clinton’s Eastlink Arena may soon see upgrades to its shower facilities after council moved forward at a recent meeting with plans to address ongoing maintenance issues affecting the dressing room floors.

Families in Clinton will have a new opportunity to connect with nature—and each other—later this month through the Family Nature Explorers event.

With a few high temperatures and rain, many more wildflowers have come out, including large white and red trilliums, large-flowered Bellwort, Marsh marigolds, and Bloodroot. I have also seen a garter snake, and several green frogs since the weather has changed.

Huron Perth Flag Football is returning to the field for another season of local football action, and the organization is looking for dedicated volunteers willing to lend a hand.

If you have been reading our articles, you already understand the devastating and costly problems invasive species can create.

The fifth annual Huron Hospice Candlelight Memorial Walk continues to grow as a meaningful community tradition, offering a space for reflection, remembrance and healing.

Staring out the window at my brown and barren yard over the last few weeks, I found myself anxious, not just for spring's eruption, but for the chance to get my hands dirty in the garden.

In its inaugural year, the Tata’s and Testicles Golf Tournament (Four Ts) will aim to bring a golf tournament to the region that raises awareness and funds for both breast and testicular cancers.

Anyone who has drunk clean water, driven on good roads, and crossed a sturdy bridge in mid-western Ontario has benefitted from the engineering work of B.M. Ross & Associates.

Following the brilliant success of the Exposure art show in April, two sisters who are both artists will be featured guests during May at the Goderich Co-op Gallery.

Central Huron Council has received an encouraging Building and Planning Monthly Report, showing a notable boost in development activity within the municipality.

The approved Operating Budget for 2026 includes $50,000 for the Donation Fund program, which is sourced from OLG Revenues and falls under the OLG Community Recognition Program.

Recently, I was invited to represent the Huron Chamber of Commerce at the Huron County Federation of Agriculture’s MP/MPP Forum, and one of the strongest takeaways was how wide the range of pressures has become across the agricultural sector.

A new drainage infrastructure project in Central Huron is moving ahead following council approval, marking an important step toward improved water management in the area.

It’s a story with the makings of a nightmare, but local author TC Williams said what he put onto the pages of his first book is truly what he lived though.

Habitat for Humanity believes every human deserves to afford a safe and decent place to live. It’s a values-based approach to solving an economic problem.

Volunteers are the help of rural communities, and they help local organisations continue important work, bring people together and strengthen the sense of connection that makes small towns like ours so special.

Central Huron is set to come alive with culture, cuisine, and community spirit later this month as residents are invited to gather for “Around the World" in Central Huron.

Some organisations matter not only because of the services they provide, but because of what their presence says about a community