ERIN – Councillors considered hiring a company to form a new strategic plan, but ultimately bounced a recommendation back to Erin staff for review. The previous four-year iteration of the strategic plan expired last year.
Insurance premium increase down to single digits in Wellington North
KENILWORTH – This year’s municipal insurance premium increase isn’t in the double digits as it was the previous two years.
Hillsburgh man suing province after OPP raid on cannabis facility
GUELPH – A Hillsburgh man is suing the province for $2 million following an OPP raid on his Wellington North property in August 2021.
Near miss prompts response to crossing guard, child safety
KENILWORTH – On Dec. 7 a Wellington North parent reported she and her son were nearly struck by a passing car at Victoria Cross Public School in Mount Forest.
Land tribunal overrules council decision not to rezone land for home
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Ontario Land Tribunal has made an order overriding Wellington North council’s vote last year against rezoning land in north Arthur to allow the construction of a single detached home.
Weekly waste collection pilot coming to downtown Arthur, Mount Forest
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has signed an agreement with Wellington County for weekly garbage collection in downtown Arthur and Mount Forest.
Southgate could provide $125,000 for use of sports complex
KENILWORTH – Southgate Township is anticipated to continue providing an annual contribution to Wellington North for its residents’ use of the Mount Forest Sports Complex for ice sports.
Mount Forest agriculture grounds to be re-purposed
KENILWORTH – The future of the Mount Forest agricultural grounds has been unknown since the agricultural society announced it was dissolving last spring.
Land tribunal ruling means local farmers can move forward with retirement plans
TORONTO – The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has sided with locals farmers and overruled a Wellington North committee in a Jan. 19 decision.
Ruling in trial of Mount Forest man accused of arson expected in February
GUELPH – A ruling in the four-day December trial of Mount Forest resident Rodney Grubb is expected in February. Grubb is accused of starting a fire in the basement unit of his home in September of 2021.
Michael Hurst returns to court as lawyers argue sentencing in third sexual assault trial
GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst returned to Guelph Superior Court on Jan. 19 as lawyers made sentencing submissions to Justice Gordon Lemon in Hurst's third sexual assault trial. The crown and defence have suggested prison sentences of seven and four years, respectively.
Community safety, policing law bringing changes to county Police Services Board
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Changes are coming to the membership of Wellington County’s Police Services Board this spring as the new Community Safety and Policing Act comes into effect after first being passed at Queen's Park around four years ago.
Lawyers challenging Wellington North, county indecision over proposed Arthur development
WELLINGTON NORTH – Lawyers for Wellington North and a local developer are scheduled to meet next month over an appeal filed to the Ontario Land Tribunal last year.
Police Services Board supports communications strategy to promote Wellington OPP
GUELPH – Ideas for promoting the OPP in Wellington County were presented on Wednesday to the county’s Police Services Board (PSB) following discussion last year about perception issues among residents.
Police Services Board supports $17.5-million policing budget for 2024
GUELPH - The Wellington County Police Services Board (PSB) is in support of a $17.55-million operating budget for policing in the county.