GUELPH – A jury has found Palmerston resident Michael Hurst guilty of sexually assaulting two more women in a trial that concluded on Dec. 7.
Erin council moves reserve funds to reduce town’s 2024 tax increase to 3%
ERIN - A second iteration of Erin’s draft 2024 budget was presented to council during a special meeting held on Dec. 6. Council voted to use reserve dollars to reduce a proposed 5% tax increase.
Strong interest in real Christmas trees keeping local farms busy
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The dreary weather that ushered in the first Saturday of December, officially “Christmas Tree Day” in Ontario, didn’t seem to slow business for local growers and retailers.
Green Team advocating to keep ‘forest’ in Mount Forest
KENILWORTH – The Mount Forest Green Team wants to keep the “forest” in Mount Forest.
Wellington North councillors satisfied with proposed 5% levy hike
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council is satisfied with a five per cent increase to township tax bills to pay for an increasing budget.
Council votes for more traffic counts on Concession 4 North gravel haulage route
KENILWORTH – Despite recent calls by some Concession 4 North residents to have the gravel road paved, a recent staff report recommends against it.
Thieves hit Arthur Chrysler dealership overnight
ARTHUR - Thieves cut their way into a fenced compound at the Arthur Chrysler dealership on Dec. 2 and 3 and stole rims and tires from 23 pickup trucks. The value of the stolen items is estimated between $150,000 and $200,000.
Mount Forest man avoids prison following deadly Highway 6 crash
GUELPH – A Mount Forest man charged with driving offences that resulted in the February death of Sharmila Jeyaruban has been handed a fine and a two-year driving prohibition following a joint Crown-defence sentencing recommendation.
WFA raising concerns about battery energy storage facilities proposed for rural land
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Wellington Federation of Agriculture is raising concerns to municipalities about recent proposals within the county for battery energy storage facilities.
Battery energy storage facility proposed near Belwood
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Belwood area could be part of a solution to anticipated power supply shortages in the province if an Alectra-Convergent joint venture proposal to construct a battery energy storage facility is successful.
SIU clears Wellington OPP officers of criminal wrongdoing after pursuit ends with crash
MISSISSAUGA – The province’s Special Investigations Unit has found no grounds to criminally charge any OPP officers in connection to a man’s injuries after a pursuit that ended in a Centre Wellington ditch in March.
Land-lease community with 33 homes proposed by local developer in Arthur
KENILWORTH – Council voiced support for a unique home ownership concept presented during a public meeting this month.
County poised to fund portion of financial shortfall for community health van
GUELPH – Wellington County council will vote on funding $90,000 of a $180,000 shortfall for the Sanguen-operated community health van, which provides a suite of services to people who use drugs or are unhoused.
Police Services Board members, county engineer to talk Lake Road concerns
GUELPH – Wellington County Police Service Board members and county engineer Don Kudo will delegate to Puslinch council on Nov. 29 in response to years-long concerns about speeding on Lake Road, also known as Wellington Road 32.
Judge sends Michael Hurst to prison for sexual assaults
GUELPH – Michael Hurst was sentenced in Guelph Superior Court on Nov. 15 to a total of six months in prison for sexually assaulting two women between 2017 and 2020.