ARTHUR – A Kitchener man has been charged with indecent exposure following an interaction with an Arthur Public School student on Thursday, but school and police officials are offering few details about the incident.
County libraries record dramatic increase in summer readers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Participation in the county library's summer reading program has increased dramatically following a decline in 2020-21.
Hockey tournament to benefit local family on organ transplant journey
WELLINGTON NORTH – A hockey tournament at the Palmerston Arena on Nov. 5 will raise money for Ken and Carolyn Brubacher as their 12-year-old son Trevor awaits a kidney transplant.
Erin Fall Fair returns for 172nd year
ERIN - The Erin Fall Fair returned over the Thanksgiving long weekend for its 172nd year, bringing with it a return to normalcy.
Pumpkin Day fun
Pumpkins in the park – Sensational Elora hosted Pumpkin Day at Bissell Park in Elora on Oct. 8.…
Hundreds attend memorial for Lucas Shortreed
FERGUS - Roughly 300 people, made up of family, friends and community members, visited the Graham Giddy Funeral Home on Oct. 10 for a memorial dedicated to Lucas Shortreed, a son, grandson and friend to many, who was struck and killed by a car on Oct. 10, 2008.
Two people airlifted with life-threatening injuries following two-vehicle collision
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Two people have been airlifted with life-threatening injuries to a Hamilton hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Guelph/Eramosa on Oct. 8.
Summertime increase in calls for Wellington North Fire Services unrelated to fires
WELLINGTON NORTH - The Wellington North Fire Service experienced a rise in calls over the summertime — but not to fires.
Inflation pressures expected to stifle gains in Wellington North budget
WELLINGTON NORTH - The township’s budget is “favourable” overall when it comes to revenue and variances, according to a year-to-date report from finance director Farhad Hossain and included in council’s Sept. 26 meeting agenda.
New firefighter certification standard will have little impact on Wellington North Fire Service
WELLINGTON NORTH - New regulations from the province came into effect in July requiring all fire departments, including those staffed by volunteers, to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) minimum training standards and fully-certify all firefighters by 2026.
Township appoints Principles Integrity as new integrity commissioner
WELLINGTON NORTH – Jeffrey Abrams and Janice Atwood-Petkovski of Toronto-based Principles Integrity were appointed by council on Sept. 26, with the change taking effect on Jan. 1.
Majority of licensed child care providers showing interest in subsidized system
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The majority of licensed child care providers in Wellington County and Guelph, both for- and non-profit, are interested in the federal government’s subsidized child care agreement.
Parkette in Mount Forest the first of four downtown revitalization projects
MOUNT FOREST - A recent parkette opening in downtown Mount Forest is the first project completed in a series of downtown revitalization projects—including a mural, public wifi, and outdoor exercise equipment—using municipal, Businessness Improvement Area (BIA), and grant funding.
Mount Forest residents hear from mayoral, council, school trustee candidates
MOUNT FOREST – Roughly 50 residents of Mount Forest sat in the lower leisure hall of the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex on the evening of Sept. 29 to hear local candidates pitch their views and persuade electors.
Concept designs for new Erin library branch unveiled at library board meeting
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Library Board got a first peek at preliminary design options at its Sept. 14 meeting for a new Erin library branch to be located in a former grist mill.