LOCAL HEADLINES

On May 21, 1922, at the dedication service for the newly built Crediton Methodist Church, Rev. Thomas Blatchford held a special evening service to unveil the Memorial window honouring the parish’s war dead.

Opening day at the Clinton Raceway is set to bring together racing fans, families, and community supporters for an afternoon focused on entertainment and giving back. Opening day serves as a fundraiser in support of Central Huron Secondary School, bringing together charitable giving.

Spring seems to be in no hurry this year, with cooler than normal temperatures, but there are now many more signs with many trees, except a few like Black Walnut now in leaf and birds such as Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Baltimore Orioles back in our area. As some spring flowers fade away there are later spring flowers blooming now, such as many yellow Large-flowered Bellwort, Cut -leaved Toothwort, May Apple, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Garlic Mustard and Wood Anemone.

Huron Perth Public Health has shared a new report on household food insecurity with councils across Huron and Perth counties, including Clinton Town Council.

Stepping back and visualising the years from 1960 through to 1999, many will recall that these decades brought about some radical social and cultural changes.

If you felt the ground shake around the Columbus Centre last July, you weren’t imagining it. Elvis was in the building, and all shook up.

Clinton Council is being asked to approve new accessibility improvements at Ball’s Bridge, one of the municipality’s popular outdoor recreation areas.

Entering Phases 3 and 4 of the Downtown Rebuilding Infrastructure project means construction is anticipated to continue throughout spring, summer and into the fall season.

Another major contribution was made to the Magnetic Moments MRI campaign, pushing the total raised to date to $2,596,089.

The Central Huron Community Centre was filled with the aromas of spices, fresh baking, and international cuisine on Saturday, April 25.

Central Huron Council has issued the replacement of the rubberized skate guard flooring at the Central Huron Community Complex.

Clinton council has officially declared June 2026 as Pride Month after receiving a request from Huron County Pride and holding a discussion on whether the municipality should also raise the Pride flag.

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

Central Huron Council is considering two equipment purchases aimed at reducing long-term operating costs for the municipality’s roads department.

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.