ERIN – Town council here has approved annual water rate increases of 3 per cent from 2026 to 2030, then 5% per year until 2034.
Guelph/Eramosa proposes 2.7% tax increase in draft budget
BRUCEDALE – The proposed 2026 budget for Guelph/Eramosa Township totals $23.4 million and includes a proposed tax increase of $41.82 (2.71 per cent) on homes assessed at $500,000.
Drayton’s new Farmoire store a ‘labour of love’: owners
DRAYTON – Tucked at the end of a dead-end street just past the Drayton fairgrounds lies Farmoire, a new home decor store.
Lions Club hosts Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 29
ERIN – Snow continues to dust the roads and rooftops, signalling the fast-approaching Christmas season.
Rockwood author named finalist for Governor General’s Literary Award
ROCKWOOD – Local author Kathy Stinson has been selected as one of five finalists for a Governor General Literary Award for her latest book 'The Rock and the Butterfly.'
Handmade trebuchet sends pumpkins flying
FERGUS – Adam Hermanus has put a new spin on pumpkin disposal with his handmade pumpkin launching trebuchet.
Arthur Legion hosts Christmas Craft Sale
ARTHUR – The Arthur Legion hosted its Christmas Craft Sale on Nov. 1 at the Arthur Legion from 10am to 2pm.
Remembering Canada’s Black soldiers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Beneath tattered flags and echoes of gunfire, among the wounded and the dead, Black Canadian soldiers marched the battlefield with unwavering courage.
Gravel pit remediation could result in excess truck traffic
ERIN – Erin councillors seem unsure about remediation plans for a gravel pit near Hillsburgh.
Tensions rise at Erin mayor’s breakfast
ERIN – Tension was in the air at the Erin mayor’s breakfast at the Erin Legion on Oct. 24.
Erin unveils second phase of transportation master plan
ERIN – The second phase of Erin’s Transportation Master Plan was unveiled to the public at the Erin Legion on Oct. 22.
Guelph/Eramosa community guide on the chopping block?
BRUCEDALE – To scrap or not to scrap, that was the question driving debate at the Oct. 20 meeting of Guelph/Eramosa council, as councillors worked to decide the fate of the township community guide.
Councillors weigh in on Rockwood gateway signs
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa councillors shared varying opinions on Monday about conceptual drawings for proposed gateway signs in Rockwood.
Community mourns beloved Millage Pond swan
FERGUS – Millage Pond will look a little emptier next year, absent a beloved swan that made the waters home.
Car maintenance tips to for a safe winter
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With fall well underway and winter fast approaching, it is important to consider what must be done to prepare one’s vehicle for snowy weather.