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Volunteers enlisted to expedite grocery delivery as retailer reacts to pandemic
DRAYTON - The Freshmart here has established system to allow customers to fulfil their needs, while minimizing traffic through the store.
Minto council approves 2020 budget, tax levy increase of 5%
MINTO – The Town of Minto has passed a 2020 budget with a 5.1% tax levy increase.
Single-use plastics banned from county council chamber
GUELPH - Whenever Wellington County councillors are allowed back into the council chamber here following the lifting of COVID-19-related restrictions, they won’t be taking any single-use plastics (SUP) with them.
Neighbourhood provides birthday parade for Arthur youth
Drive-by birthday – With pandemic restrictions spoiling plans for one-year-old Ezra…
Bison eggs? Mapleton farmers create a social distancing egg hunt
Bison eggs? – Shane and Amanda Stege of Northwind Bisons, 8591 Concession 8 in Mapleton, are…
Minto mayor, CAO hosting interactive online sessions
MINTO – Mayor George Bridge and CAO Derrick Thomson will be conducting interactive Facebook sessions every Thursday at 11am to address local COVID-19 concerns.
Local youths donate newspaper route pay to hospital
ARTHUR – Four local newspaper carriers are donating their paycheque to the Groves Hospital Foundation as a personal response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Caressant Care directs all staff to wear surgical masks on the job
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd. is now requiring all staff to wear surgical masks.
Provincial fire ban announcement does not apply to Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two local fire chiefs have clarified that province-wide fire restrictions do…
Badley Bridge construction on schedule despite pandemic precautions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Road construction and maintenance projects are expected to continue around the county this spring and summer, though some schedules are being altered in response to COVID-19 restrictions.
Ride Well drop off and pickup extended into Guelph by county
Guelph – Wellington County’s Ride Well public transportation service will now deliver riders to destinations within Guelph.
Wellington County approves $1-million fund to assist local businesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County council has approved a $1-million fund to help local small businesses survive and recover from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
OPP increasing community presence in face of pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington OPP detachment has increased its community presence and…
Fire destroys Mapleton restaurant
MAPLETON – Fire destroyed a rural restaurant and gift shop here in the early morning hours of March 30.