Local manufacturers should be smiling today as they count the awards they picked up at last week’s Huron Manufacturing Awards banquet in Clinton. As one peruses through the list of winners, one thing becomes obvious — most of the winners come from the Times-Advocate’s coverage area, specifically from South Huron and Hensall.

With the Nov. 11 Remembrance Day ceremonies better attended than ever before, it is evident that Canadians have started to acknowledge their military heritage and maybe even take pride in it. However, one area of our military history is still lacking as was shown by the History Channel, when after its week of documentaries, it decided to show &ldqu

Doing battle – Hawks player Scott Muirhead (left) chases after the puck during a win Friday night against the Burford Bulldogs. (photo/Karen Morrison) EXETER – The Exeter Hawks hosted the Burford Bulldogs Friday night, winning 5-2 before dropping a 4-3 decision Saturday against North Middlesex.

Skating Club fundraiser — The fourth annual Exeter Skating Club Christmas Home Tour was the best year yet, according to co-ordinator Heather McArter. Nearly 450 people visited the five homes on the tour, helping to raise about $4,000 for the skating club. McArter said holding the event on the Friday and Saturday this year, as opposed to t

EXETER – The 20th Annual Exeter and District Ringette Memorial Tournament is running this weekend, Saturday at the South Huron Recreation Centre and both Saturday and Sunday at the Hensall arena. The tournament is named in memory of Ron Ferguson, a former coach, and over 20 teams will be participating. Though the number of teams and div

SOUTH HURON — There will be no break for Grand Cove residents when it comes to water and wastewater rates, at least not anytime soon. As previously reported in the Times-Advocate, Grand Cove residents and a lawyer for the land lease development's owners have appeared before council to express their disagreement with the municipality's new wa

Big winner — It was a near-sweep of the Huron Manufacturing Awards by local companies last week. Above, Goderich Aircraft of Huron Park came away with the ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ award and an ‘Innovative Manufacturing’ award. Pictured from left are senior project manager Pawel Pach, vice-president of sales Andy Orr,

LUCAN – The Lucan Irish came up short in a string of recent games, losing 7-4 to St. George Nov. 11, dropping a 5-3 decision to Thamesford Saturday and losing 11-6 to Lambeth Sunday afternoon. All three games started well for the Irish, who posted early leads but suffered lapses later on that proved costly. Against St. George, Lucan le

SOUTH HURON — While the property owner won't reveal the name of the business yet, a discount retailer plans to be open in the former Darling's grocery store building at the corner of Main and Sanders streets in the spring of 2010. Planning assistant Tristalyn Russell attended Monday's  council meeting to discuss the development and upda

LUCAN – Physician recruitment is a major issue for many Ontario municipalities these days, and the Township of Lucan Biddulph is no different. But a proposed overhaul of a program that provides incentives for doctors to practice in underserviced areas could leave Lucan Biddulph at a competitive disadvantage. It's something that leaves Mayor