WELLINGTON COUNTY – The region’s top doctor is predicting the local peak of COVID-19 cases will occur in mid to late April.
Minto Farmers Market offers live online trivia contest
MINTO – The Minto Farmers Market is taking their regular trivia night online. “Have some social…
County considering $1-million fund to help local small businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County council is making plans to set up a $1-million fund to help local small businesses survive and recover from the financial impacts of COVID-19
Safeguards will take time to work
It seems almost a fool’s errand currently to write a column with a view to seeing it published…
Municpalities close facilities, cancel programs as COVID-19 reaches global pandemic status
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Municipal facilities and activities were shut down around the region in response to the ongoing global outbreak of COVID-19, even before Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a province-wide state of emergency at 8:30am on March 17.
Harriston Rising hosted Great Bowls of Fire Chili Challenge
Chili challenge – The Harriston Rising committee hosted the Great Bowls of Fire Chili…
Tender awarded for street reconstruction
MINTO – The tender for an upcoming road construction project on Arthur Street East and Lawrence…
Total remuneration up for Town of Minto council
MINTO – The cost of paying local politicians in Minto rose by more than $22,000 last year. On…
Town approves site alteration bylaw to mitigate conflicts
MINTO – Local residents’ efforts to control the flow of water on their properties will now have to comply with a new site alteration bylaw to ensure they aren’t impacting neighbours.
Minto council briefs: Norgan Theatre to be air-conditioned
MINTO – The Norgan Theatre is about to become an even cooler place to spend a summer evening this…
Heavy snowfall blankets region
Blizzard conditions – A major snowfall event that struck across Ontario last weekend landed…
Minto Mad Dog Bantam Rep opened OMHA semi-final series a pair of wins
Playoff hockey – A Minto player parks on the right of the goal crease in Sunday action as the…
Education workers were picketing in Palmerston on Feb. 21
Education at issue – Education workers were picketing in Palmerston on Feb. 21 as part of…
Business seeks help from town with issues blocking expansion
MINTO – The owners of a Palmerston business are seeking the town’s help with zoning issues blocking plans to move and expand the business within Minto.
Editorial: The never-ending campaign
“My friends, the 2022 campaign starts today, starts now.”