GUELPH – Travis Willard Wand and Steven Jon Walsom-Gerigs, both charged in connection with the 2019 beating, kidnapping and murder of 43-year-old Jason John Brown, were sentenced in Guelph court on Dec. 22.
Regional transit survey to explore unified network across four counties
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four counties have joined forces to create a survey for a possible unified regional transit network.
Minto lowers tax levy increase; budget now in council review period
MINTO – Town staff have recommended a drop in the tax levy increase from 4.08 per cent to 3.9%.
Mapleton council considering stricter gun rules
MAPLETON – Council passed a motion directing staff to seek legal advice and investigate how other towns and townships regulate firearms.
New fees, charges approved at Mount Forest cemetery
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is raising prices at the Mount Forest cemetery in an attempt to reach full cost recovery.
JD Hogarth students celebrate collecting 6,500 items for food bank
FERGUS – Students at JD Hoggarth kicked off the last day of school with an assembly to celebrate collecting about 6,500 items for the Centre Wellington Food Bank. .
Robinson Buick GMC celebrating 60 years of success
GUELPH – A lot has changed over the past six decades, but Robinson Buick GMC has survived it all, thanks to strong family connections and a consistent, proven approach to customer service.
What happens after the holidays? Tips for giving Christmas trees a second life
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Memories are made as families gather around the twinkling lights, sparking ornaments and sentimental treasures hung on branches of evergreen trees brought inside to bring Yuletide joy.
Mother gives back to NICU families during the holidays
HOWICK – Ivy Lorraine spent 52 days in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) watching her vulnerable and premature son struggle to survive.
Weekly Poll
Said Again
“There are ways you can include your child in your life that makes them feel close, even when they’re not there.”- Drayton resident Amelia Camilo regarding her late son
Letters to the Editor
View all letters to the editor »John Thomson and Son Furniture – still going strong!
Five generations! That is how long John Thomson and Son Furniture has been in business.
John Thomson and Son Furniture – still going strong!
Five generations! That is how long John Thomson and Son Furniture has been in business.
Stay Cozy and Warm this Winter with Don’s Heating and Cooling
Picture this: it’s the first real snowfall of the year. The air is crisp, the sky is quiet, and you’ve just stepped inside after shoveling the walk.
Luisa’s Draperies: What are your windows wearing?
Window coverings. They frame your view to the outside world, enhance it, and draw your eye to it.


