Joanne Shuttleworth

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The federal election is looming and incumbent Conservative Michael Chong is the one to beat in Wellington-Halton Hills North.

FERGUS – The housing complex under construction behind the New to You store on St. David Street North (Highway 6) in Fergus is nearing completion.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Mayor Shawn Watters called the $1.8-million purchase "a critical step toward ensuring the long-term sustainability and resilience of our community.”

ELORA – The urban boundary of Elora and Fergus approved by township council in October will likely change in minor ways after it was revealed on March 25 that Wellington County planning staff had tweaked the boundaries to avoid farmland fragmentation.

FERGUS – Groves Memorial Community Hospital officials announced on April 1 that the sale of the old hospital site will not proceed as initially planned. 

ABERFOYLE – Puslinch resident Bruce Taylor is feeling deflated, but not defeated, after complaints he lodged with the township integrity commissioner and the Ontario Ombudsman were deemed not to require further investigation.

PUSLINCH – ­Councillors here have learned it’s complicated to switch from the provincial offences system to an administrative monetary penalty system, but they remain convinced the effort will be worth the savings in both time and money. 

PUSLINCH – While they appreciate the “break” from construction mayhem after a year of traffic detour mayhem, residents on Sideroad 10 South in Puslinch want the township to pave the road as soon as possible. 

FERGUS – What’s it like to have autism? As World Autism Day (April 2) approaches, 11-year-old Matteo Di Cintio gave it some thought. “It’s like having a super power,” he said in an interview. “I have a super brain that makes me really smart.”

PUSLINCH – Puslinch councillors and the mayor were paid a total of $147,196 in 2024 in honorariums, benefits and expenses.

ELORA – Elora’s Mike Duhacek has been nominated for a Police Hero Honour Roll Award.

ELORA – Centre Wellington council has allocated at total of $113,000 to  34 community groups. The funding, awarded on March 24, provides financial support to organizations deemed to foster, strengthen and stimulate community appreciation and enhance the quality of life in Centre Wellington.

ELORA – Centre Wellington’s mayor and councillors were paid a total $243,860 in 2024 for their honorariums and expenses.

ELORA – The fourth annual Waddies Classic is fast approaching and it will be bigger, better and have a larger purse for the winning teams.