PALMERSTON – Corey Conners is set to represent Canada later this summer at the Paris Olympics.
Murphy Park pavilion gets improvements, honours Mount Forest couple
MOUNT FOREST – The Murphy Park Pavilion has gained some improvements with a new roof and picnic tables.
Blessings to You Centre donates $3,000 to help at-risk children
PALMERSTON – Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington cannot achieve the important mentoring work with at-risk children and youth in the area without funding support.
Norwell District Secondary School students graduate, earn scholarships
PALMERSTON – The Norwell District Secondary School 2024 Commencement Ceremony was held at the school, on June 13.
Mapleton Horticultural Society’s summer flower show, a blooming success
MAPLETON– The Mapleton Horticultural Society held its summer flower show on June 25.
WHSS graduating students celebrate commencement
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest celebrated its Class of 2024 students at their commencement ceremony on June 14 in the school cafetorium.
Rehabilitation of Carrol Creek bridge, delays expected
MAPLETON – The county’s rehabilitation of Carroll Creek bridge (B017114) on Wellington Road 17, about one kilometre east of Wellington Road 7 in Mapleton, was set to begin construction on July 2, with an expected completion date of Aug. 30.
Norwell District Secondary School announces athletic award winners
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School announced their Athletic Award winners through a series of morning announcements, on June 12 to 13.
WHSS student enrolled in Canadian Armed Forces military for co-op placement
MOUNT FOREST – Brennen Sikkema is completing a military co-op placement with the Grey and Simcoe Foresters Unit at the Canadian Armed Forces military base in Owen Sound.
Saugeen Connects take on record-breaking numbers for Saugeen Student Start-Up
WELLINGTON COUNTY – This is the fifth year running the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program with Saugeen Connects, and the program has now provided over 250 students with start-up funding and interactive training/workshops to try entrepreneurship over the summer months.
NDSS Varsity Reds compete in Special Olympics Provincial Championship
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School’s Varsity Reds travelled to Chatham to compete in the Special Olympics Provincial Championship in soccer, June 11 to 13.
Blessings to You Centre donates over $15,000 to local groups
PALMERSTON – The Blessings to You Centre in Palmerston donates its generated funds from the sales of in-good-condition donated items and clothing to local groups seeking support.
Blessings to You Centre donates $5,000 to the Alzheimer Society
PALMERSTON – The Blessings to You Centre recently made a $5,000 donation to the Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington (ASWW).
Brass Ridge Acres wins 2024 PitchIt Minto Business Plan competition
HARRISTON – The Town of Minto and the LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre selected Brass Ridge Acres as winners of the 12th Annual PitchIt Minto Business competition.
WHSS Wolverine Boys Lacrosse team played at CWOSSA
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Secondary School Wolverine Boys Lacrosse team had a successful season this year.