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The Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story, which has encouraged local writers and brought to Huron County some of the country's literary giants, such as Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje and Emma Donoghue...
Later this month, Cassey Rivett of Dungannon and her partner Preston Jamieson, both Canadian ambassadors for the IgA Nephropathy Foundation, will host a special fundraiser for the foundation that is so close to both of their hearts.
F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted its third annual "Living Library" event on Wednesday, Feb. 26, bringing together students and community members to share stories, experiences and perspectives.
Cowbell Brewing Co. first flung open its doors in 2017; the brand new brewery was met by a veritable deluge of curious customers. In the years since, the company has changed a lot - and Natasha Fritzley has seen it all.
The playoffs continue for the Blyth Brussels Crusaders, with the 2024/2025 season winding down and spring around the corner.
While there are no tournaments on the Huron Heat schedule this weekend, there is a full slate of playoff and playdown games as February has turned to March and the 2024/2025 hockey season officially approaches its conclusion.
Following its Feb. 26 budget meeting, North Huron Council voted to approve the proposed 2025 budget in principle, with a tax levy increase of 3.1 per cent. Final approval will come after a mandatory public meeting is held later this month.
Before February came to a close, North Huron Council held a special meeting in which they approved the proposed 2025 budget in principle, with a tax levy increase of 3.15 per cent.
Lisa Thompson secured re-election as the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Huron-Bruce in the provincial contest held on Thursday, Feb. 27. The victory was called shortly after the polls closed at 9 p.m.
It's not exactly breaking news to declare that this winter truly has been "the season of the snow" in Huron County - even the most skeptical of our readers needs only to look out any available window for an eyeful of...
Over the weekend, the U9 B Huron Heat travelled to Oakville in an attempt to "Survive the Hive" at the Oakville Hornets tournament of the same name, and did they ever.
In an act of defiance that had to wait a week - initially postponed from its original date of Valentine's Day - over a dozen people had their say in front of Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson's office last Friday to raise...
A whole lot of snow didn't stop Lucknow's annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) Sunday morning fundraising walk from going off without a hitch.
Playoff action continues for the Blyth Brussels Crusaders, as February turns into March and spring pops its head around the corner, signifying the inevitable end of the hockey season.
It was a rough weekend for the Wingham Ironmen, who lost all three of their first-round playoff games with the Kincardine Bulldogs and stood on the precipice of elimination on Wednesday...
Last Friday, the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) announced the shortlist for its annual Better Newspapers Competition and The Citizen is recognized in three categories, including general excellence in its circulation class.
At its Feb. 18 meeting, North Huron Council voted to move forward with converting a portion of the Blyth Campground into the new location for a proposed day care in Blyth, following the discussion of...
Huron East Council returned to its 2025 budget, up for final approval at its Feb. 18 meeting, but has asked staff to bring it back, complete with some suggested changes, at council's March 18 meeting for potential adoption.
Over the weekend, the playoffs continued for the Huron Heat, while the U11 C and HL Heat teams hosted a successful Bring the Heat tournament in Seaforth and Hensall.
Earlier this month, Dungannon's own Candace Nivins traded in her barn clothes for formal wear to attend Canada's premier harness-racing awards.
The Blyth Coldest Night of the Year walk on Saturday to benefit the United Way Perth Huron and specifically the Northern Huron Connection Centre, was a success with nearly $2,500 being raised, much of it by Blyth Lions Club members, who were out in...
Simply underwhelmed with the entertainment on offer during the annual Family Day weekend carnival at the Belgrave Community Centre, courtesy of the centre's board, one-and-a-half-year-old Wren Bolander decided to put on a show of her own...
For many Blyth Brussels Crusaders teams, the playoffs are now in full swing, with full schedules ahead.
The Huron County budget process for 2025 is in full swing after a special budget meeting for Huron County Council during which most councillors expressed the desire for a tax rate increase of between three and five per cent.