FERGUS - A Fergus man has been charged after an OPP officer was head-butted by a "combative" and "intoxicated" patron at a local restaurant.
Weather officials predicting up to 20cm of snow on Saturday
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Weather officials are predicting heavy snowfall for Saturday that could create hazardous driving conditions.
Haldimand man faces drug, assault, theft charges after OPP cruiser rammed
PUSLINCH - A Haldiman County man faces numerous charges after police had to physically remove a suspect from a stolen vehicle that had rammed a cruiser with a trailer.
Elora man charged with careless driving in death of Guelph pedestrian
GUELPH - An 85-year-old Elora man has been charged with careless driving in connection with the death of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
Record rainfall causes flooding, power outages across county
WELLINGTON COUNTY - More rain fell this weekend than predicted and some county residents remained without power well into the day on Sunday, but it appears flooding was limited to low-lying areas.
Fire department warns residents of possible flooding in Drayton
DRAYTON - The PMD Arena has been identified as an evacuation centre as flooding threatens downtown Drayton.
Experts warn of flooding due to potentially record-setting rainfall
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Weather and conservation authority officials are predicting record-setting rainfall this weekend could cause flooding in the region.
Belwood man faces murder, arson charges in death of North Dakota man
ABOYNE - A Belwood man is facing arson and murder charges in connection with the death of a North Dakota man.
The top stories of 2019 at wellingtonadvertiser.com
WELLINGTON COUNTY - From tragedies that touched the community to a highly anticipated federal election and everything in between, 2019 was an eventful year for local news.
Fergus man charged after OPP cruisers rammed, officer injured
FERGUS - A Fergus man faces 16 charges in connection with a series of crimes and subsequent attempt to flee police that injured one OPP officer and damaged three police vehicles.
Baden woman dies from injuries in Dec. 18 crash near Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH - A young woman from Baden has died from injuries sustained in a crash here one week before Christmas.
Man arrested after homeowner finds someone hiding in bushes
ERIN - Police have charged a Parry Sound man after a resident here found someone hiding in the bushes outside her home.
Police identify man found dead in pickup truck west of Guelph
GUELPH-ERAMOSA - Police have now identified a man found dead in a heavily damaged pickup truck here, but they're still not certain when the vehicle crashed into the heavily wooded area.
Town paid $24,000 to fight paper’s FOI request
ERIN - Officials here have updated to $24,000 the amount the municipality paid its lawyers to fight an Advertiser FOI request for employee severance details.
Police seek help to locate 19 puppies stolen from local farm
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Police are looking for help to locate 19 puppies stolen from a barn here on Friday.
