(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Sunday June 03, 2012, around 1:30 p.m., Perth County OPP officers in Listowel were dispatched to a complaint of two trucks “mudding†on the south end of town. Officers located two mud covered trucks in the area of Wallace Avenue South and Rocher Rd. This is an area still […]
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The Musical Muskrat Festival committee are trying to locate thecostume for Maddie” the festival’s mascot. Only thesevered tail and feet have been located so far. WFPwould like to encourage everyone that was involved with the festivallast year
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Wingham – Under Old Management?
At the Council meeting last night, council voted unanimously to offer Archie MacGowan the Council seat that will be open when Alma Conn leaves. Someone asked if Mr. MacGowan had been contacted, and Neil Vincent indicated that Archie has expressed interest in the position. MacGowan has 16 years experience in local politics and has helped […]
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Wingham Police Station Renovations
We are renovating to serve you better.Starting today, June 4th, the front entrance of the police station is being renovated to allow wheelchair access and provide better customer service. During the first week of the renovations, June 4th to the 8th, there will be no administrative staff in the building. For the duration of the […]
North Huron Council has agreed to have a public meeting with Morris-Turnberry regarding fire service. The meeting is set for June 27 at 7:00pm. Brock Vodden suggested that this meeting should only be for discussing fire service. WFP agrees 100% with Brock Vodden on this. It is imperative that this issue be dealt with ASAP, […]
At the meeting last night, several people mentioned the horse manure that is being left on our streets in Wingham. The first person that complained, was pretty much blown off by Council. Then another person brought the issue up again. Each time someone brought up the issue, Council seemed to pay more attention. One Gallery […]
At tonight’s council meeting in Blyth, Brock Vodden made a motion for council to reconsider the name of the “Little People Memorial Parkâ€Â. This motion was seconded by Ray Hallahan, and then passed by Council. Vodden then introduced a motion to name the park “Children’s Memorial Parkâ€Â, this too was passed by Council. During the […]
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON)- On June 4, 2012 at 7:18 a.m. Huron OPP officers and Huron County Paramedics were dispatched to a collision involving a tractor trailer and a cyclist on Bluewater Veterans Highway just north of Point Farms Provincial Park. A southbound tractor trailer collided with a cyclist that was also traveling southbound on Bluewater Veterans […]
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(HURON EAST, ON)- Huron OPP officers have recovered a 2007 green Yamaha Kodiak 350 ATV stolen from a shed located on Newry Road. On May 30, 2012 just before 7:00 p.m. Huron OPP officers responded to a complaint of an ATV operator trespassing on a farmer’s field located on Cranbrook Road. With the assistance of […]