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Perth, Huron Health Units Ask For Consultant Funding

The chair of the Huron County Board of Health says talks regarding a merger with the Perth Board are moving ahead.

Tyler Hessel says the Perth Board will be finalizing their terms of reference in the coming week and both committees have asked their medical officers of health to approach the ministry regarding funding for a consultant to work with them going forward.

Hessel explains the goal is to make sure that there economic benefits from a merger while at the same time continuing to provide the same service that both Huron and Perth residents have come to expect.

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Scoreboard, June 26

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.