LOCAL HEADLINES

Rafael is on the hunt. The sun is beating down on the Goderich beach on a July afternoon, and Rafael is scanning debris washed ashore.

Proud to call Goderich home, Jacob Bjerg built much of his life and career around working with people, businesses and the community.

Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) is pleased to welcome a new Student Research Assistant to its Team, Yilong Zhang.

The ninth Goderich Catch the Ace raffle came to an exciting close Friday evening when Justin Smith’s ticket number 40257 was drawn. With only three options left, he’d selected Envelope #38 to reveal the Ace of Spades which ended the 50week draw.

A lifelong resident of Goderich, a graduate of GDCI and a former employee of Compass Minerals, Volvo Motor Graders and Truly Nolen, current Mayor Trevor Bazinet is running for the role of mayor for another term in the upcoming municipal election in October.

Born in Oakville, raised in Burlington, and later working in London, Garnier moved to Goderich 28 years ago.

With family roots in this town, and a place that has always been home to Randy Carroll, his wife and their family, he put his name forward to continue serving the community in the role of Deputy Mayor.

When John Thompson ran for council four years ago, it was with the idea that he would serve only one term.

Work continues at the Central Huron Community Complex arena as the municipality prepares for the Clinton Radars’ home opener on September 18.

This is the time of year to see all different sorts of fungi along the trails in Huron County. There is a great crop this year of Giant Puffballs, and I saw my first one this year on August 31 but since then I have seen many more; one was 14 inches in diameter.

Current councillor Liz Petrie is running for Goderich Council for a second term in this upcoming municipal election.

Born and raised in Huron County, Goderich has been Vanessa McMillan’s home for the last 12 years.

A new collaborative initiative will make it easier for people across Huron and Perth counties to access timely mental health support when they need it.

Goderich Minor Soccer is celebrating a successful 2026 season, with strong participation and positive results across House League, Tier 2, and Tier 3 programs.

Central Huron is planning a special educational event to mark the 100th anniversary of the CNR School on Wheels program, with local elementary students set to get a hands-on lesson in the region’s history.

The late 1890s and through the early 1900s were transformative years, characterised by industrial growth, urbanisation and evolving domestic and social changes.

Many stepping stones, experiences and hard work led Kate Krouskie to a lengthy career at Allstate Insurance. As a Senior Litigation Specialist, Krouskie managed, assessed and negotiated complex files with authority to make significant monetary decisions.

Water and wastewater crews across Central Huron kept busy throughout August, completing repairs, equipment upgrades and construction work while also uncovering a piece of local infrastructure history beneath Huron Street.

With a mother who was born in Goderich to Scottish immigrants, and a father who was a farm boy from Brant County and a Second World War veteran, Charles Oliver and his partner Holly Smith – who grew up in Goderich – moved to town four years ago.

Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH) has been providing quality health care services to the residents of Goderich for well over 100 years.