MAPLETON – Fire destroyed a rural restaurant and gift shop here in the early morning hours of March 30.
County, municipalities take meetings online during COVID-19 crisis
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All Wellington County council members were dialled in for the first ever county council meeting held via teleconference on March 26.
Minto company producing temporary walls for hospitals during pandemic
PALMERSTON – A Minto company has developed a new product to help hospitals cope with the COVID-19 crisis.
County residents asked to avoid putting extra strain on curbside waste pickup system
GUELPH – Wellington County residents are being asked to avoid putting extra strain on the…
MP and staff working to assist stranded riding residents
PERTH-WELLINGTON – As Canadians around the globe struggle to get home amid border closures and flight cancellations, local MP John Nater said his office has been working to help as many as possible.
Mapleton water, wastewater project draws fire from CUPE
MAPLETON – The township’s plan to outsource construction and operation of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure has drawn fire from a national public workers union, but the township’s chief administrative officer insists the plan has nothing to do with “privatization.”
Signs of the times
Signs of the times – Local streets are less busy these days as residents attempt to adhere to…
County considering photo radar, municipalities have similar option
KENILWORTH – Photo radar could be in the future for Wellington County. On March 9, Ward 4…
County to host council meeting via telephone conference call on March 26
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County council will hold a meeting via telephone conference call…
County officials examining means to hold meetings remotely
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County officials are exploring ways to conduct council meetings without actually meeting, as staff and politicians work through an unprecedented situation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mount Forest residents back home after being stranded in Morocco
MOUNT FOREST – “I cannot describe the sense of relief and freedom it felt to get on that last plane. We knew we were going home.”
Community mourns loss of longtime firefighter
MINTO – Minto Fire has joined the community in mourning the loss of a longtime local firefighter.
Palmerston couple offering to help shut-ins with errands and shopping
PALMERSTON – A local couple are among those looking to help others during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 crisis strands Mount Forest residents in Morocco
WELLINGTON NORTH – The federal government was working earlier this week to help area residents, including two from Mount Forest, who are among a large number of Canadians stuck in Morocco.
Most county facilities remain open – for now – amid COVID-19 concerns
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Most County of Wellington facilities remain open and programs are running for now, despite concerns about COVID-19.