The following are the top tweets from the Advertiser’s Twitter account (@wellyadvertiser) from 2016.
Popularity rankings are based on engagement – the total number of times a user has interacted with a tweet (all clicks on a tweet, retweets, replies, “favourites” and follows).
January:
“One person was lifted out of the building and sent to the hospital. Firefighters now working on the second floor.” [Link]
February:
“Police seek to help local Erin teen who ran away on Jan. 24.” [Link]
March:
“Citizens have gathered outside MP Michael Chong’s office in Fergus to protest against assisted suicide.” [Photo]
April:
“.@Cmdr_Hadfield signing books at the Fergus Sportsplex today. Later he’ll talk to students at Empowerment Day.” [Photo]
May:
“House Fire – Centre Wellington trucks and firefighters currently at scene of house fire on Watt Street in Fergus.” [Photo]
June:
“Man’s throat cut, teen charged after large street fight in Mount Forest on the weekend.” [Link]
July:
“Mapleton firefighters quick to contain a baler, field fire on Wellington Road 109 west of Arthur this afternoon.” [Photo]
August:
“What’s better than one bagpipe? Many bagpipes. The @FergusScotFest opens the Tattooed in Tradition.” [Video]
September:
“No one injured but all dairy cattle killed in barn fire on Cty.Rd.8 in Mapleton. Firefighters still on scene.” [Photo]
October:
“The ghosts and zombies took over downtown Elora tonight for the Elora Monster March Parade.” [Photo]
November:
“A well-deserved honour: Darcy Culp named Arthur’s Most Outstanding Citizen for 2016.” [Photo and link]
December:
“UPDATE: Two people found dead this morning inside home on Sideroad 18 in north Fergus.” [Photo and link]
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