GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst returned to Guelph Superior Court on Oct. 19 to hear prosecution and defence lawyers make sentencing recommendations to Justice Cynthia Petersen.
Some Wellington North councillors opposed to 28-unit development
KENILWORTH – Brad Wilson is seeking township and county approval to move forward with a proposed 28-unit stacked townhouse development on 1.38 acres of land in Mount Forest, including an increase in density and a reduction in lot sizes.
Aurora man behind Fergus marijuana grow-op sentenced to house arrest
GUELPH – A father of two young children has been sentenced to six months of house arrest for his role as the lead man behind a Fergus marijuana growing operation.
‘There’s nowhere to hide’: Salem man returns with larger haunt, more screams
SALEM – Darryl Magierowski returns with his signature haunt for a third consecutive year, but residents won’t recognize this Salem village as the witching hour nears.
Review finds shared fire chief agreement working despite need for improvement
KENILWORTH – Wellington North and Minto Fire Chief Chris Harrow says he needs to focus more of his attention on the fire service following a review of the service and a shared fire chief agreement between Wellington North and Minto.
New position will support committee tasked with raising millions for Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is recruiting a coordinator to help a six-member committee fundraise millions of dollars toward a new outdoor pool in Mount Forest.
Detailed designs bring increased cost estimate for potential Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Council will be going for a chilly dip into winter budget talks to determine how money will be poured from the 2024 budget into a proposed outdoor pool.
Number of Ontario Works recipients climbing to pre-pandemic levels
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Fewer people are relying on social assistance than prior to the pandemic, but of the hundreds of county and Guelph residents who are, more are doing so for longer.
Township responds to letter about housing affordability report
WELLINGTON NORTH – New provincial housing minister Paul Calandra wants to know what the top priorities are for municipalities from the Housing Affordability Task Force report.
Diane Ballantyne recognized by Prime Minister for teaching excellence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Recently-retired local teacher Diane Ballantyne is among the recipients of this year’s Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence
Budget pressure expected to push up county tax increases
GUELPH – Wellington County residents may want to brace themselves for an above-normal tax increase next year. The county budget is under more pressure than previously understood, councillors learned during a three-hour special budget meeting on Oct. 5.
Council now in favour of new crosswalk in downtown Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – The intersection of Main Street South and King Street East in downtown Mount Forest is being recommended for new pedestrian crossing infrastructure after all.
Fundraising hockey tournament returns to Palmerston in support of Mapleton family
PALMERSTON - Six-year old Mya Martin may be confined to a wheelchair, but that won’t stop her from being on the ice at the Palmerston sports complex for an Oct. 21 puckdrop.
Plump pumpkins win the day at Metz Pumpkinfest
METZ – The annual Metz Pumpkinfest took place at St. Paul’s United Church on Sept. 30.
Richard Pierpoint honoured at plaque unveiling ceremony
FERGUS – The natural area bordered by the Grand River and located at the end of Anderson Street in Fergus, sought out by local dog walkers and daytripping flyfishers alike, will soon have a new monument installed honouring the life of the area’s past owner.