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.
Mount Forest Lions Club donates $5,000 to Upper Canada Learning
KENILWORTH – The Mount Forest Lions Club presented Upper Canada Learning with a $5,000 donation towards a new playground at Kenilworth Public School.
Palmerston hosts its third annual Raleway Festival
PALMERSTON – The third annual Palmerston Raleway Festival took place June 22 at the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum.
At The Library: Summer reading has officially begun at the library
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Our Summer Reading Club has officially begun!
Wellington North Township celebrates 25 years of amalgamation
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North Township’s community celebrated the 25 year anniversary since several villages and townships amalgamated in 1999.
WHSS students’ participated in the Special Olympics Track and Field Meet
MOUNT FOREST – Students from Wellington Heights Secondary School participated in the Special Olympics Track and Field Meet in Guelph on May 15 at St. James Catholic High School.
NDSS student Alexis Skerrit publishes short story
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School student Alexis Skerrit’s short story was recently published in an anthology called Synergy by Polar Expressions Publications.