LOCAL HEADLINES

Known lovingly as Des to those around her, Destiny Topor recently graduated from St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary in Clinton.

Goderich residents can trade their forks for paintbrushes when Boston Pizza hosts a pour painting night led by local artist and retired teacher Sandy Thomas.

The Huron County Immigration Partnership Council brought together community members on Sept. 17 for a webinar on diversity and inclusion, followed by a dessert social celebrating multicultural cuisine.

In response to the growing number of individuals newly eligible for breast cancer screening under recent provincial policy changes, Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH) made a recent announcement.

According to Public Health Ontario, 61 confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) have been reported in 2025 provincially to date.

Marcy McCall MacBain created the McCall Huron County Scholarship to identify and support young people in the area who make positive contributions to their schools and communities.

Early intervention and public education are key in helping people recognize signs of dementia and connect with the support they need.

When people in Huron County think of the Port of Goderich, they often picture the salt mine and grain elevators that have defined the waterfront for decades.

Since the first awards in 2006, the Spirit of Success Awards have grown into the Huron Chamber of Commerce’s marquee event, and one of the most anticipated celebrations of the year.

The streets of Goderich came alive this weekend with the humming of hundreds of Volkswagens Sunday as Volkfest rolled into town bringing nostalgia and drawing a crowd of car lovers, curious onlookers, and creative vendors.

Currently, the MTA struggles to find volunteers due to a lack of awareness, busy schedules of a younger generation, and competing with other service groups that also need volunteers.

The County of Huron is inviting applications for a volunteer position on the Huron County Accessibility Advisory Committee (HCAAC).

Sharron Rogers and George Wilson, both of Exeter, will be the October guest artists at the Goderich Co-op Gallery.

Every Friday night for the month of October, the Huron Historic Gaol opens its doors after dark for intimate tours blending ghost stories with the building’s darker history.

The Maitland Trail Association holds two big events each year - The Candlelit Walk in the Maitland Woods in February and the El Camino Maitland, which was held on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) was once considered a niche martial art, but now BJJ is one of the fastest-growing sports on the planet, with millions training across North America and gyms popping up in nearly every city.

Public conversations about immigration can often be clouded by myths and misconceptions such as foreign workers take jobs from Canadians, immigration drives housing shortages and employers should just raise wages.

Walking in silence along the Maitland Trail may sound simple, but for participants in Tanya McIntosh’s mindfulness walks, the experience is both challenging and deeply rewarding.

Our review of the history of Young Canada Week (YCW) focuses on the 1970s this month. In 1970, Nip Whetstone, operator of the local Canadian Tire and a founder of YCW, was named Mr. PeeWee Hockey by the Town of Goderich.

Since 1975, the Maitland Trail Association (MTA) has maintained over 80-kilometres of public-use trails in and around Goderich.