Tag: Area OPP

(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The May long weekend is when most Ontarians open their cottages and other seasonal homes. The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are urging Ontarians to add safety and prevention to their weekend plans. Cottages and other seasonal homes are vulnerable to unsafe conditions […]

(South Huron, ON) – On May 17, 2011 an elderly Exeter woman received an unprompted call regarding problems with her computer security systems. Believing the caller, the woman was instructed on what to type into her computer in order to access a new security system. When the “servicing” was complete, she provided the caller with […]

(Central Huron, ON) – Huron OPP officers were called to a suspicious fire on 3rd Avenue in Vanastra at approximately 1:30 am on May 19, 2011. The Central Huron Fire Department was on scene of a structure fire at D&D Glass and Mirror. A storage area and several parked vehicles were engulfed in flames. Evidence […]

(Goderich, ON) – On May 18, 2011 at approximately 8:30 pm, Huron OPP officers were called to the Shoppers Drug Mart in Goderich in response to a male who had attended the pharmacy and attempted to get an altered prescription for narcotics filled. The suspect had changed the dosage on a legitimate prescription. Officers arrived […]

At Monday night’s council meeting, Councillor Bailey introduced a motion that would result in “a hiring freeze unless approved by council”. This motion was defeated 2-4, with Bernie Bailey and Ray Hallahan the only two in favour of the hiring freeze by all North Huron departments.

If you want to see change in North Huron, you must contact yourCouncilor and and let him/her know what changes you would like tosee.  Below are the most popular suggestions submitted to us fromour readers.  I urge you to call your Councilor and let him/herknow if you are for or against the suggestions below.  Councilneeds […]

Perth County OPP were called to a report of a two vehicle collision on the 15 May 2011 at 6:00 P/M on Perth Line 37. A car failed to stop for a stop sign and the collision occurred. As a result of the collision 3 persons were taken to Stratford General Hospital and a 16 […]

(Howick, ON) – The Huron OPP wishes to speak with any witnesses to the crash that occurred on Howick Turnberry Road at approximately 4:30 pm on Tuesday, May 17th. Specifically, we wish to speak with two males who were travelling in a black pickup truck who stopped at the crash site but then had to […]

(Howick, ON) – Yesterdays’ crash has now taken the life of Shirley SIMMONS, a 75 year old North Huron woman who was the driver of a car travelling westbound on Howick Turnberry Road when an eastbound car crossed into her lane and struck her vehicle head on. Shirley SIMMONS was air lifted from the scene […]

Elder abuse affects up to 10% of Canadian seniors. In Ontario that could be more than 180,000 seniors being abused. Many people are unsure what elder abuse is and how best to help seniors that they believe may be abused. This week a new set of guidelines are being released. The document is designed to […]