When she was a kid, Nicole Lowe had to abide by one rule when it came to the Brussels Fall Fair: if she wanted the day off of school to attend the fair, she had to earn it by being part of the annual event in some way.
This year's Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador, Emily Bieman, is no stranger to the Brussels Agricultural Society or to holding an ambassador title within the organization for that matter.
Keith Roulston presents his specially-written sermon for the Thresher Reunion's annual Sunday church service.
On Wednesday, Sept. 4, Meghan Burke marched right into the Wingham Golf and Curling Club with an envelope. (The Citizen was lucky enough to be there.)
All the games have been played and the runs have been tallied and the Belmore Stingers are the regular season champions of the Huron County Fastball League with a record of 19-1 and 38 points.
It may have been a bit of a drizzly weekend in Blyth, but that didn't stop the annual Threshers Reunion from going full-steam ahead!
They say it takes money to make money, but should that sentiment be as true for worthy causes like local charities as it is for individuals and corporations just trying to turn a buck?
For almost as long as the Blyth Festival has been putting on shows at Memorial Hall, there's been a not-for-profit art gallery evolving alongside the unique rural theatrical space.
Blyth was once known as a village with many grocery stores, but these days, there's just one place left in Blyth where people can go to pick up their supplies for the week - the Blyth Food Market.
"Kitten Season" may sound like a cute idea on paper - but for hardworking volunteers like Kathi Newell-Nicholson, the annual onslaught of newborn kittens, that begins before the spring thaw and ends after the first frost
The deadline for Citizen of the Year Award nominations is rapidly approaching. Consider this your last call to nominate someone who has done tremendous work for their community in 2024 and deserves to be honoured...
At this year's reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association in Blyth, Jim Sloan, former association president and a man who was at the very first reunion almost 65 years ago, will call his final parade for the reunion.
The job of a son of one of the founders of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association and its annual reunion is never done, as Joe Hallahan will tell you in the days leading up to the 63rd reunion this September.
Long-time Blyth residents and ardent Thresher Reunion-goers may have noticed a new name atop the list of those organizing the event's annual school program: Capucine Onn...
On the Sunday morning of the Thresher Reunion weekend, there is always a church service that features a guest speaker from the community, and this year, that speaker will be none other than local man of letters Keith Roulston.
At this September's reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association, The Lucky Charms will be performing on the Blyth Festival's Harvest Stage as part of the festivities for the third straight year.
The featured tractor at this year's reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association will not have to travel far to make its way to Blyth as its owners, Bill and Sharon McClure, live on the first farm south of Winthrop, just 15 minutes...
This year's featured car is a 1960 Studebaker Hawk owned by Wayne (Chuck) Reid of Hensall and, if you see him at the reunion and the mood strikes him right, you might just be able to buy it from him.
It's no surprise that live, old-time music is one of the big draws at the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association's (HPTHA) reunion weekend in Blyth.
Despite dating back to 1909, the feature steam engine for this year's reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association has only been its current owner's hands for about two years.
They may be the president and the vice-president of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association (HPTHA), but Cole and Laura McDonald can hardly remember last year's event.
If you're involved in Huron County's creative scene, you're probably familiar with Warren and Eleanor Robinson. Amidst their long careers teaching at Goderich District Collegiate Institute (GDCI) and raising a family...
Last Sunday, Brian and Elaine Armstrong celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Four Winds Barn in Brussels. It was just a few days before the true 50-year mark of their loving marriage.
Darrell Bergsma, centre, commemorates his Arbor Award win with a tree-planting ceremony at the Londesborough Lions Hall on Aug. 24.