ELORA – The property owner at 6949 Wellington Road 7, just south of Alma, is seeking a zoning change to allow a farming-related business to set up shop.
Public health will again assist with student-run mental health initiatives
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health will continue a pilot project to improve the mental health of students in the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic school boards.
New year, new school, first day: Grand River Public School opens in Fergus
FERGUS – For Grand River Public School students, it wasn't just a new school year, but a new school altogether.
Forthcoming book to tell of sexual abuse within insular religious sect
GUELPH – Brianna Bell was the first journalist to break the story about abuse in the Two by Twos church, a story the Guelph-based freelance journalist wrote for the Daily Dot two years ago.
Puslinch calls on county, province for traffic safety measures at township trouble spots
ABERFOLYE – Road safety turned out to be a recurring theme at the Aug. 27 Puslinch council meeting, as unrelated road items came up on the agenda.
Legions want painted crosswalks honouring veterans
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus and Elora Legions would like the township to consider painting two crosswalks to honour veterans.
Fergus Fall Fair will be jammin’ Sept. 12 to 14
FERGUS – The theme of this year’s Fergus Fall Fair is “Jammin’ at the Fair” and it’s true in every sense of the phrase, said Tayler Black, past president of the Fergus Agricultural Society, which has organized the fair for some 188 years.
Strathallan Park will remain a park – bringing closure to residents who fought for it
FERGUS – Neighbours of Strathallan Park can breathe a little easier now that council rescinded its previous decision to declare the park surplus.
Aberfoyle Fall Fair is ready to rumble
ABERFOYLE – The Aberfoyle Fall Fair is getting ready to rumble.
Province provides $6.8 million in funding for water/wastewater services in Fergus
FERGUS – The Fergus South Secondary Plan took a giant leap forward on Aug. 25 thanks to a $6.8-million grant from the provincial government.
Guelph General Hospital celebrates 150 years in the city
GUELPH – Guelph General Hospital celebrated a milestone on Aug. 14: 150 years of serving the community.
Kat Florence walking away from its $250,000 Monster Month promotional campaign
ELORA – Kat Florence Canada, a jewelry design company whose owners live in Elora, has pulled out of a $250,000 marketing plan it devised to promote Monster Month in the village.
Plaque commemorating local Black history missing, feared stolen
MAPLETON – A historic plaque commemorating the Queen’s Bush Settlement and the Black pioneers who settled there in the 1800s, is absent from its moorings in Glen Allan Park.
Power in Fergus restored after early morning hydro outage
FERGUS – Fergus was in the dark for three hours on the morning of July 30 after faulty customer equipment knocked out power throughout the town.
Puslinch makes decision on rural employment lands location
PUSLINCH – Things took an unexpected turn at a July 23 Puslinch council meeting as councillors endorsed previously recommended areas for employment lands — and then added to them.