FERGUS – A group of men in Centre Wellington made good use of periods of isolation during the pandemic by turning a game they’ve played since childhood into a product people can buy.
Family holding fundraiser for Fergus girl with Rett syndrome
FERGUS – In a year that’s required a lot of courage and fortitude, a Fergus family is now doing the bravest thing: asking for help.
Centre Wellington council approves road projects, sportsplex improvements, parking bylaw enforcement
ELORA – It’s road repair season and Centre Wellington will see $835,000 worth of asphalt laid this summer through four major projects.
Enabling garden behind Marden library a delight for all the senses
MARDEN - The Guelph Township Horticultural Society wants us to come to our senses.
Local groups receive pollinator grants
GUELPH - Bees, butterflies and other essential pollinating insects will benefit from projects recently funded through Pollination Guelph’s Community Grants Program.
Council awards watermain, sewer contract for St. David Street North
ELORA – Centre Wellington council awarded a $1.8 million contract to Network Sewer and Watermain Ltd. to install watermains and sanitary sewers on St. David Street North between Sideroads 18 and 19 and on Sideroad 18 for about 75 metres.
Judge grants peace bond, drops charges against woman in Walmart bomb threat
GUELPH – The woman charged in connection with a bomb threat at the Fergus Walmart in 2019 - which later turned out to be a hoax - was granted a peace bond by Justice Michael Wendl on April 28.
Tom Mulvey named new Centre Wellington fire chief
ELORA – Tom Mulvey has been named the chief of the Centre Wellington fire department. Council approved the appointment on May 25.
Dog dies in fall at Elora Gorge on weekend
ELORA - Elora and Fergus firefighters responded to a call on Sunday for a dog falling into the Elora Gorge, but unfortunately the dog did not survive.
Wellington County hospitals preparing to resume cancelled procedures
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With direction from the province, the three hospitals in Wellington County are gradually resuming non-essential and elective surgeries.
Badley Bridge reconstruction project officially complete
ELORA – The official opening on May 20 marked the end of an $8-million project that has been in the works since 2015 and under construction for about 18 months.
The woman behind Erin’s seed library offers inspiration for the garden
ERIN – If you’re looking for inspiration in the garden, take a page from Jen Edwards’ notebook.
BlueTriton takes over Nestle Waters; local groups oppose permit renewals
ABERFOYLE – Not much will change in Aberfoyle or Hillsburgh as BlueTriton Brands Inc. officially takes over water bottling operations from Nestlé Waters Canada.
Survey indicates public wants St. David Street in Fergus to remain as is
ELORA – A majority of local residents want to keep parking spaces on St. David Street North in Fergus after infrastructure work on the busy road is complete.
Almost 500 homes in Centre Wellington are affected by termites
ELORA – It will cost about $1 million over five years to eradicate the termite problem in Centre Wellington and after budgeting just $60,000 annually, that price tag caught Centre Wellington council by surprise at its Committee of the Whole meeting on May 17.