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.
Town of Minto temporarily closes recreation, culture facilities
MINTO – The Town of Minto is temporarily closing a number of public facilities in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
County sticks to approved design on Wellington Road 46 project
GUELPH – Reconstruction of Wellington Road 46 from McLean Road to Wellington Road 34 will be completed in 2020 as designed and awarded.
Procedural bylaw updates would expand closed meeting options
GUELPH – Proposed updates to the procedural bylaw for Wellington County council and its committees would add provisions for closing meetings to the public.
Turtle crossing signs to be permitted on county roads
GUELPH – Municipalities in Wellington County are permitted up to two “Turtle Crossing” signs…
Wellington County pledges funds to cover shortfall for Rockwood child care/EarlyOn project
GUELPH – Wellington County will contribute cash to help cover a shortfall in funding for a…