PALMERSTON – A grand opening will be held at the renovated Palmerston arena on Nov. 12.
County anticipates increase in waste, recycling collection costs
GUELPH – Wellington County solid waste services (SWS) division is headed for a half-million dollar budget surplus in 2022, but those funds and more may be needed to cover increased expenditures next year.
Area schools open today despite labour disruption
WELLINGTON COUNTY –Local schools are open today despite the province-wide strike by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education workers.
County opts for quick transition to producer responsibility for recycling
GUELPH – The County of Wellington will opt out of recycling collection at the first opportunity, as the provincially-mandated switch to full producer responsibility for collection and processing continues toward a 2025 deadline.
Spooky fun had at the Halloween Haunt hosted by Harriston Rising
A Halloween Haunt hosted by Harriston Rising on Oct. 28 attracted over 300 people to the community’s downtown core for a night of trick or treating, games and entertainment.
Council conditionally approves minor variance, requires easement
MINTO – Council here has conditionally approved a minor variance to allow a reduced front yard setback on a partially constructed duplex on Queen Street in Harriston.
Youth airlifted to hospital after Mapleton farm accident
MAPLETON – A 15-year-old was airlifted to hospital with a serious leg injury following a farm accident here on Oct. 29.
Mapleton Township resident upset road repaving bumped from budget
MAPLETON – A resident of Sideroad 6 is upset the road has been bumped from the township’s 2022 repaving budget and told council he is considering moving due to ongoing issues with dust and other concerns.
County Culture Project approaches completion
GUELPH – A project aimed at documenting and supporting the County of Wellington’s corporate culture is entering the final stages.
County announces recipients of 2022 Luella Logan award, scholarship
GUELPH – The recipients of the 2022 Luella Logan scholarship and award were announced by Wellington County Warden Kelly Linton at the Oct. 27 county council meeting.
Davidson, Lennox running to become warden of Wellington County
GUELPH – It will be a two-way race to be the next warden of Wellington County. Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson and Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox have announced their intentions to seek the county’s top political post.
Poppy Project display blossoms at Elora’s St. John Anglican Church
Poppy project – Members of St. John Anglican Church were working on the Poppy Project on Oct. 23.…
Minor Hockey Day held in Minto
Hockey day action – Oct. 22 was Minor Hockey Day in Minto, with games scheduled at the Palmerston…
Lennox tops Yake in mayoral race; new faces on most area councils
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are two new mayors and some new faces on all three northern Wellington councils in the wake of the Oct. 24 municipal elections.
Chicken barn destroyed in weekend blaze
MINTO – A chicken barn was destroyed, but no animals were lost and no one was injured in a fire at a property on Wellington Road 6 on Oct. 22. Firefighters from Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North responded and were able to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings.