WELLINGTON NORTH – Elgin and Joan Craig have retained a law firm and are appealing Wellington North council’s June decision to deny a minor variance request.
Fire chief, water operator detail response to Hillsburgh boil water advisory
ERIN – Before a boil water advisory for Hillsburgh residents was lifted last week, Erin fire chief Jim Sawkins was already praising the town’s response during a July 13 council meeting.
No changes coming to Wellington North electoral wards
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council recently discussed whether a need exists to reevaluate the township's electoral ward system, ultimately settling in favour of the status quo.
Fundraising for playground at Arthur school going well: VanGerven
KENILWORTH - Crystal VanGerven, an Arthur Public School parent council member leading a fundraising campaign for new playground equipment, recently delegated to Wellington North council to advocate for playgrounds.
Proposed Mount Forest development stirs residents’ concerns
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council recently heard from Mount Forest residents who are concerned with the impact of a proposed 34-unit townhouse development.
Boil water advisory lifted for Hillsburgh
HILLSBURGH — A boil water advisory issued for Hillsburgh residents on July 12 has been lifted by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health effective immediately.
Police lay charges in string of Mount Forest fires
MOUNT FOREST – Charges have been laid in connection to a string of fires in Mount Forest in the early morning hours of June 4.
Fire chief identifies flaws in Erin’s response to boil water advisory in March
ERIN – Erin Fire Chief Jim Sawkins presented a post-incident analysis to town council on July 13 detailing observations and faults in Erin's response to a two-day boil water advisory in March.
Hillsburgh under boil water advisory after discovery of E. coli, coliform bacteria
HILLSBURGH - The village of Hillsburgh has been placed under a boil water advisory following the discovery of E. coli and coliform bacteria in a July 11 water sample.
Police, fire officials won’t say if two Mount Forest fires are suspicious
MOUNT FOREST – Two new fires have been reported in the Wellington North community of Mount Forest following a string of suspicious fires early last month.
‘One for the records’: fireworks festival runs July 13 to 16
MOUNT FOREST - The 21st Mount Fireworks Festival takes place from July 13 to 16 and will be "one for the records."
County implementing improvements in response to incidents at Guelph buildings
GUELPH – Several incidents at county-operated social service buildings in Guelph in recent years have threatened the safety of county staff. The county has responded by implementing building improvements recommended in a 2022 threat assessment.
Wellington North council votes against spending more tax dollars on future intersection
KENILWORTH - Wellington North council has declined a recent pitch from a real estate trust to spend more taxpayer dollars on an intersection related to a new grocery store coming to the community.
New green energy grant coming to Wellington North
KENILWORTH - Local businesses and property owners in Wellington North can look forward to a new township incentive to help reduce the cost of making buildings more energy efficient.
Wellington North council endorses Indigenous land acknowledgement
KENILWORTH - Wellington North’s newly endorsed land acknowledgement shouldn’t be the culmination of an attempt at reconciliation, but a starting point, council heard at its June 19 meeting.