PALMERSTON – Minor variances were granted on two blocks of property in the Creekbank Meadows development here, clearing the path for construction of two townhouse buildings.
Minto enters Metz Community Giant Pumpkin Challenge
Minto enters Metz mix – The Town of Minto is getting involved in the 2021 Metz Community Giant…
Town grants minor variance for garage
MINTO – The Town of Minto has approved a minor variance to allow the construction of an oversized garage at a William Street property in Harriston.
Sunny spring scene on the South Saugeen River
Sunny spring scene – The South Saugeen River disappears around this bend in this scenic view…
Council designates $396,000 for decorative lighting in Alma
MAPLETON – Township council has approved tenders worth just over $396,000 for decorative pedestrian lighting in Alma.
Businesses urged to contact township for help accessing pandemic assistance
MAPLETON – Mayor Gregg Davidson is urging township businesses to reach out to the local economic development department if they need help due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Housing affordability impacts everyone
A social media post making the rounds a few weeks ago offered a house for sale something along the lines of “$289,900 in Harriston.”
Mount Forest residents Chalk It Up in memory of Heather Aitken
The spring 2021 iteration of Chalk It Up Mount Forest was held May 15. Organized by Downtown Mount…
Carry On WI, historical society recognize essential workers at Minto Foodland stores
MINTO – Foodland employees in Palmerston and Harriston were recently recognized by local community services organizations for their role as essential employees working through the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
Roller blading on a sunny Sunday afternoon
Roller blading – Ben Rogers, left and Lincoln Cain took advantage of a sunny Sunday afternoon…
Health care heroes need help
National Nursing Week has special this year, as these front-line health care workers are now well into their second year of fighting against a deadly menace no one signed up to tackle.
Town provides backing for medical centre expansion in Harriston
MINTO - Town council has agreed the municipality will back a mortgage to fund a building addition for the Harriston Lions Medical Centre, in order to facilitate local physician recruitment efforts.
Minto Fire respond to storage barn fire with support from other fire departments
Barn fire – Minto firefighters responded to a fire in a storage barn near Palmerston on…
Town of Minto to reconsider sale of Beehive Park
MINTO – Town council has agreed to reconsider the planned sale of Beehive Park.
Credible vaccine information critical
There is both encouraging and unsettling news in a recent statement from our local health unit.