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Last weekend was an exciting one for the members of the U14 A Southwest Admirals (and their parents) at the International Silver Stick Tournament Finals in Newmarket, though the team would make it no further than the semi-finals.
Over the weekend, two Huron Heat teams headed east to be part of the Cambridge Roadrunners' 30th annual Girls' Hockey Tournament, with one returning with gold and the other having to settle for silver.
Over the weekend, the U9 MD and LL Blyth Brussels Crusaders teams were both in tournament action, with the former in Parkhill for the regional Silver Stick Tournament and the latter in Embro for its annual Hockey Day in Canada get-together.
The Lucknow Agricultural Society (LAS) held its annual general meeting and dinner at the Lucknow Community Centre on Jan. 13. There was a strong turnout of members, volunteers and community leaders at the event.
Noella Upitis and Paula Nicholson are looking to breathe new life into 430 Queen Street in Blyth with Fabhaus Gallery and Fare, an ambitious new venture in the former home of the Queens Bakery that the couple hopes will be a gallery first and...
The Seaforth Centenaires' season continued on Saturday night at home with an 8-2 win over the Elora Rocks. The win keeps the locals atop the South Conference standings in the Ontario Elite Hockey League...
Blyth's Cowbell Brewing Co., fresh off the warehouse expansion in the village, is relaunching its first-ever beer with a nod to its home woven into its design.
Last year, the Regional Equine and Agricultural Centre of Huron (REACH) hosted an Equine Education Day that brought students out of the classroom for a day of horse-centric learning.
When Phil Beard of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) announced his retirement last year, few would have argued he hadn't earned it. Beard has devoted decades of service to the MVCA, rising through the organization to become its general...
Every student learns differently. Some excel in the traditional classroom or lecture hall, while others discover their strengths through doing, building, observing and engaging directly with the world around them.
This weekend, two Huron Heat teams - the U13 B and U15 A squads - will be heading to Cambridge for the 30th annual Cambridge Roadrunners New Year's Challenge.
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The first draft of the Huron County budget, presented by Treasurer Michael Blumhagen on Wednesday, Jan. 7, includes a proposed tax levy increase of just under 10 per cent...
Last weekend, the U10 A Southwest Admirals were in Preston, Ontario near Cambridge for the 66th annual Preston International Hockey Tournament, where the locals won gold over the Lake Erie North Stars.
In the June 24, 1948 issue of the Exeter Times-Advocate, nestled among the commonplace declarations of birth, death and marriage, there is an announcement that commemorates the one-year anniversary of the day...
Last Sunday, Marie Blake marked a milestone few reach anymore: she turned 100. She celebrated the day with her friends and family members at Huronlea in Brussels.
The Southwest Admirals have been busy in the last week or two, especially the U18 A team, which was in Petrolia at the end of 2025 for the regional Silver Stick Tournament, where the locals made it to the finals only to come up just short.
The Wingham Ironmen entered 2026 on the right foot, posting a rare win on Friday, Jan. 2 over the Walkerton Capitals, only to fall to the Mount Forest Patriots the next night.
Over the weekend in Windsor, the U15 B and Senior Huron Heat teams both won gold in the 2026 Windsor Wild Winter Classic.
Play began on Friday, Jan. 2 when the Senior Heat beat the Southpoint Stars by a score of 3-1 and the U15 B Heat bested...
It was a challenging end to the calendar year for the Wingham Ironmen with the team posting two losses and being outscored 12 goals to two in their two losses, with one game being postponed due to weather.
Cowbell Brewing Co. has announced that the company is building a new warehousing building on-site in Blyth, marking another milestone in the company's continued growth and investment in Huron County.
On the last Saturday before Christmas, the Seaforth Centenaires went ahead with an annual tradition unlike many others with the Ham Slam
Over the years, the close-knit community of Seaforth has responded to rising food insecurity with creativity and compassion. Each spring, its largest fundraiser is Souper Saturday, a competitive soup-off that raises money for the Seaforth and District...
For Londesborough correspondent Brenda Radford, Christmas means celebrating the birth of Christ.
For Walton correspondent Jo-Ann McDonald, Christmas means faith and family.