(BlackburnNews.com file photo)(BlackburnNews.com file photo)
Midwestern

North Huron reeve proposes Blyth for county administration building

The reeve of North Huron feels the Village of Blyth should be the site of a new Huron County administration building.

Bernie Bailey made the comments at the township's regular council meeting on Monday, noting Blyth is near the centre of the county, and is, therefore, better suited to be a county seat compared to Goderich.

Bailey said some members of county council are travelling much further to attend meetings than others.

Earlier this year, Jason Morgan of Alan Avis Architects costed out a new Huron County council building at $18.8 million, which would be located at the site of the former Victoria Public School in Goderich.  Additional "costs and variables" would bring this number closer to $26 million.

The North Huron Reeve says he has already brought the idea up at county council and will continue to push the possibility as Huron County makes plans to build a new county administration building.

Read More Local Stories

Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks)

Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.