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As some of you are aware, North Huron council has decided to fixpart of our town hall. Originally $250,000 was budgeted forphase one of this project, but council has already approved a 47%increase. North Huron council has agreed to spend a whopping$367,953.01 to improve the front of Wingham town hall. What dowe get for our […]
Dear Council: I applaud your recent decision to look into video recording councilmeetings. This is a task that should be done by townstaff. There are normally 1/2 a dozen town staff sitting idle,just waiting for their 5 minutes of the meeting. It only takesa few seconds to set up a camera. I would like you […]
Over the weekend, police received two reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles. The first occurred on 19 May on Maple Street where a GPS was taken from the car. The second occurred on Frances Street and was reported on 20 May where a black Nike ball bag containing an orange Salvo bat, a black glove, […]
On Saturday, 18 May, police were notified by email of a dangerous condition at the Water Street Dam. The metal grates had been opened creating a hazard for anyone walking along the dam. Police attended and it appeared that someone had undone all of the latches on the grates. The Township Works Department was immediately […]
On the afternoon of 18 May, Wingham Police were called to a residence on Alice Street where someone had located what appeared to be an explosive. Investigation revealed that the previous occupant of the residence was a collector and this wartime explosive was part of his collection. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit from Canadian Forces […]
Open House Location: 57 John Street E, Wingham Date: Sunday May 26 Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm Price: $330,000<a href=mailto:[email protected]”> Email Agent Unbelievable investment opportunity. This beautiful old Victorianstyle home would be the perfect location for a bed & breakfastor could also be operated as a bed & bath as it is currently setup for. This […]
A woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out in a west-side apartment. At approximately 2:50 PM the Owen Sound Police Service, Owen Sound Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services responded to an apartment fire at 690-11th Street West. This building contains eight apartments, which had to be evacuated. No one was injured […]
(WALKERTON, ON) On May 20, 2013 at 3:09 am, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received an erratic driving complaint on a Silver Honda Civic. Officers located the vehicle on Yonge Street south in Walkerton and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. 20 year old Amber CARR of West Grey Township has […]
(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) With the warmer weather here, residents are getting back to hiking through the vast and beautiful trail systems that we have in Wellington County. Unfortunately in the past, criminals have taken advantage of this, and smashed the windows of parked vehicles to grab the valuables inside. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) […]