Rafael is on the hunt. The sun is beating down on the Goderich beach on a July afternoon and Rafael is scanning debris washed ashore. Among the sticks and dried weeds are plastic bottles, latex gloves and candy bar wrappers.

When The Citizen interviewed comedy icon Ron James earlier this month, the fast-talking funnyman had a lot to say ahead of his upcoming show at Memorial Hall in Blyth on Oct. 3.

McCall Scholarship recipient Addison Thibeault may be leaving Huron County for Oshawa's Durham College in the fall, but she has no plans to scale back the scope of her mission to help just because she's entering uncharted waters.

Earlier this month, as the Toronto International Film Festival opened its curtain for the 51st time, a pair of familiar faces graced the screen at the festival's opening gala.

In the long and storied history of the Huron Pioneer Threshers and Hobby Association (HPTHA) Reunion in Blyth, the only thing as reliable as the antique engines is the near guarantee that the weekend will be punctuated by at least a little bad weather.

On Monday, The Citizen was honoured with five 2026 Canadian Community Newsmedia Awards.

Crystal Blake is now in her second year as president of the Brussels Agricultural Society and she can say, unequivocally, that planning the Brussels Fall Fair with her fellow society members has been a lot more straightforward this year with the...

Last month, the Brussels Agricultural Society crowned its three Ambassadors for this year's Brussels Fall Fair. Michaela Townsend is the youngest of them; she now holds the title of Brussels Fall Fair Little Ambassador and she has a busy week ahead...

Late last month, when the Brussels Agricultural Society held its now-annual Meet the Ambassadors night, a familiar face returned as Sophia Blake was crowned the Junior Ambassador for this year's Brussels Fall Fair.

This year's Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador is Rowan Gaspirc and she has already said that she's excited to step into such a coveted role with her extensive history with the Brussels Agricultural Society.

A few weeks ago, The Citizen sat down with Al Widmeyer, the Huron Pioneer Threshers and Hobby Association's (HPTHA) new Entertainment Co-ordinator, to hear a little about the musical programming he has planned for this weekend's Threshers Reunion...

From Sept. 25 to 27, book readers from across Huron County and beyond will be making their way to Bayfield for the rare chance to engage with a quartet of some of Canada's most celebrated storytellers.

The Clinton Raceway brought its 2026 racing season to a close on Sunday, Sept. 6, wrapping up another busy year of harness racing at the local oval.

Artists of all ages took to Blyth's sidewalks on Aug. 29 for Chalk Around the Block, the annual event hosted by the Blyth Festival Art Gallery.

With a last-minute, three-win push, the Mitchell Mets edged out the Sebringville Sting earlier this week to finish first in the Huron County Fastball League standings, setting the table for this weekend's year-end tournament, set to be held at the...

The storm that battered this area, making its way off of Lake Huron from Bayfield through to Vanastra and the Seaforth area - hitting the Winthrop and Kinburn areas particularly hard...

Connor Moran was singled out as the 2026 Baker McCall Huron County Scholarship recipient for being an exemplary team player.

Late last month, the Brussels Agricultural Society chose its three representatives for the coming year ahead of the Brussels Fall Fair, scheduled for Sept. 15-16.

Long before Canada went "Elbows Up", comedian Ron James has been fighting fearlessly on the frontlines of a forever war for our national identity for nearly 40 years.

With the 98th annual Huron County Plowing Match now in the books, some familiar faces have returned to the winner's circle.
Perennial contender Brian McGavin was named the Huron County Senior Champion, followed by Lucas Townsend in the...

At this year's Huron County Plowing Match, first-time participant Lily Van Dieten was crowned the Huron County Princess, rising above the field of four competitors to wear the crown and sash for the next year.

After being crowned the 2026 Huron County Queen of the Furrow, there was only one way Emma Robinson wanted to celebrate her big win: a weekend of working with the hogs in her family's barn!

When McCall Scholarship recipient April Selkirk left Huron County to lay the foundation for a career in medicine at the University of Western Ontario, she made sure to pack a long-term plan to return home someday with the skills and abilities to...

McCall Scholarship recipient Ashlyn Hills may be leaving Huron County for the University of Guelph in the fall, but she'll be bringing along enough team spirit to share with the whole class.