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Wingham Air Cadets is hosting an open house to introduce prospective members to the program, the organization announced in an Oct. 22 news release. “Being a cadet is challenging for each individual, and we, the staff, strive to contend with aiding with motivating their personalities for them to become more



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Lucknow’s Kinsmen Club stepped up with a $50,000 donation toward the bone density unit at Wingham’s hospital as part of this year’s CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon. On Oct. 18, the 24th annual broadcast aired on AM920 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. sharing patient stories, interviews with healthcare professionals



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A hold and secure at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham has been lifted following the arrest of a student that allegedly threatened another student this morning. According to a Huron County OPP news release, just before 9 a.m., police were contacted to investigate. The hold and secure was activated



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Local surgical services have been expanded with the addition of an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Hany Asham is now offering services at hospitals in Wingham and Listowel, the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) recently announced. “Having Dr. Asham join our surgical team means that patients can receive specialized procedures right here



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The cause of an early morning house fire in Holyrood is still under investigation. The Lucknow Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire around 9:20 a.m. on Aug. 2, according to fire Chief Jeff Bradley. “Upon arrival, crews found the back of the home fully involved in flames,” Bradley



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Specialized equipment is being purchased for the operating room at Wingham’s hospital using an $80,000 grant from the Leland and Thora Vance Fund. The Wingham & District Hospital Foundation has been the recipient of several donations through the fund over the years with this newest grant being used toward purchasing





Specialized equipment is being purchased for the operating room at Wingham’s hospital using an $80,000 grant from the Leland and Thora Vance Fund. The Wingham & District Hospital Foundation has been the recipient of several donations through the fund over the years with this newest grant being used toward purchasing a new scope cabinet, used […]






The Lucknow and District Kinette Club honoured two of its members with a donation of $15,000 to the oncology clinic at Wingham and District Hospital. “Everyone at the Wingham and District Hospital extends a sincere thank you to the Lucknow and District Kinette Club, Natalie (McDonagh), Tracey (Simpson) and the McDonagh family for their generous […]






HURON – Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special air quality statement as smoke from wildfires in the west begins clouding the Huron County area. The June 5  statement encompasses southern Huron County, Bluewater, Goderich, northern Huron County, Wingham and Blyth. According to a press release from Huron Perth public health, wildfire smoke […]