WELLINGTON NORTH – On June 11, Wellington County OPP officials announced that police began an investigation "into a reported sexual offence at an address in Wellington North" in April.
Pride decorations damaged in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – Wellington County OPP officials say that sometime between the evening of June 9 and the afternoon of June 10, someone spray painted the rainbow fabric decorating light posts along Main Street West in Palmerston.
Teens airlifted to hospital after serious crash near Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – Two local teenagers were airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash here early on Sunday. Emergency crews responded to the scene, on Sideroad 10 E north of Arthur, on June 9 at about 1:30am.
Newest Grove Youth Hub in Guelph celebrates with open house
GUELPH – The Grove Youth Hubs in Guelph and Wellington County have seen 32,000 youth enter their doors in the past year. Not quite that many people entered the doors of the newest Grove hub in Guelph for an open house on June 5, but it was still a revolving door at the facility.
Erin Legion hosts event recognizing 80th anniversary of D-Day
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy, which took place on June 6th, 1944, and stands as the most challenging operation in Canada’s military history, a commemorative presentation was hosted by the Erin Legion at McMillan Park.
Expanding alcohol sales to convenience stores will increase risks/harms: Mercer
GUELPH – Dr. Nicola Mercer has expressed concern about the province’s recent move to allow the sale of beer and wine at convenience stores. She noted 8,500 new stores in the province will be able to sell alcohol as of Sept. 5, “and it is likely we will see an increase in alcohol harms."
Briar’s Movie Night in the Park all set for a sequel
ELORA – Two years ago, when Briar Gemmell was still in sixth grade, the Elora Public School student worked to organize a fundraising event that brought in $5,500 for the organization’s Food and Friends program. And now, she’s getting set to do it again.
Motorcyclist airlifted to trauma centre following collision near Arthur
MAPLETON – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Wellington Road 12 at 16th Line, southwest of Arthur in Mapleton Township, on June 6 at about 5pm.
Developer of 19 Mill St. E. makes significant changes to proposal
ELORA – The developer of property at 19 Mill St. E. in Elora has lowered the height of the proposed development and that sat well with council.
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