Jordan Snobelen

WELLINGTON NORTH – An early morning fire destroyed a large building at JM Lumber and Pallet on Feb. 29.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Bill C-234 was aimed at carving out exemptions to carbon tax charged on propane and natural gas used by farmers to dry grain and heat/cool buildings, but farmers will have to wait even longer to see what comes of it following changes to the bill in the Red Chamber.

GUELPH – Former Mount Forest resident Amber Rundstadtler was sentenced to time already served behind bars for threats, not complying with probation orders, and assaults, including the stabbing of a local woman.

TORONTO – A 67-year-old Fergus man charged with sexual offences last year has pleaded guilty in Toronto court to some of the charges against him.

CENTRE WELLINGTON - When Louise Brubacher sat at a desk in the kitchen of her Moorefield home and began writing her first published book, Captured by Gangsters, she had no idea it would be such a success.

KENILWORTH – If the Wellington North community of Arthur is to see more development, the township must upgrade the capacity of its wastewater treatment plant. But the question of how to pay for the $13.5-million estimated cost for a second-phase upgrade looms large.

GUELPH - Palmerston resident Michael Hurst was sentenced to 4.5 years in a federal penitentiary on Feb. 14 following a third trial for sexually assaulting two women.

HARRISTON – The operator of a Harriston long-term care residence says it’s taking action to rectify non-compliance issues discovered by ministry inspectors, including reimbursing residents for improper charges.

ERIN – The total paid to Erin council in 2023 was $182,415, according to a remuneration statement prepared by treasurer Wendy Parr and presented to council on Feb. 8.

GUELPH – Following a four-day trial in Guelph Superior Court, Rodney Grubb has been found guilty on one arson charge and two weapons-related charges. He was acquitted on another count of arson.

KENILWORTH – Maple Lane Farm Service is looking to double the size of its operation in a new 109,792-square-foot facility at the corner of Highway 6 and Sideroad 3, between Mount Forest and Riverstown.

MOUNT FOREST - Two dollars from each large-sized item sold at Papa V's Mount Forest is being donated to St. Mary Catholic School to help purchase classroom and recess supplies lost in a devastating fire on Jan. 25.

HILLSBURGH/ERIN –Around 28 people attended information sessions, held in Erin’s two largest communities last week, to ask questions about the town’s ongoing wastewater treatment plant work.

ERIN - A deficit of $156,000 reported in Erin’s books had some councillors wondering if the town may be over its operating budget in the final quarter of 2023.