KENILWORTH – The Township of Wellington North is taking steps towards installing a crosswalk in Arthur, on George Street between Frederick and Charles Streets, where there is an existing mid-block pedestrian crossing.
Township grants $200,000 interest-free loan to curling club
KENILWORTH – The Arthur and Area Curling Club will receive an interest-free five-year loan of $200,000 from the Township of Wellington North.
Elora Festival welcomes Jeremy Dutcher to Gambrel Barn
ELORA – The Elora Festival is underway, with more than 20 concert experiences taking place between July 11 and 27. On July 12, the Elora Festival’s concert hall, Gambrel Barn, was full for a performance by Jeremy Dutcher.
Fairy and Iron Renaissance Faire brings whimsy and fun to Guelph/Eramosa
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Fairy and Iron Renaissance Faire began at Cox Creek Cellars in Guelph/Eramosa on July 12 and 13.
Mapleton holds public meeting for proposed barn in natural area
MAPLETON – Council here is considering permitting the construction of a new livestock barn in a natural area.
Ed Benjamins appointed to committee of adjustment
MAPLETON – Council here has appointed Ed Benjamins as the replacement member of the township’s committee of adjustment.
Impaired driver sentenced to seven years for deadly Highway 6 crash
GUELPH – Dave Genereaux's family and friends wept during a July 14 sentencing for a crash that claimed the Fergus man’s life.
Developer delegates to council for answers on sewage allocation
KENILWORTH – There’s a moratorium on sewage allocations in Arthur due to limited wastewater capacities.
Brenda Harris crowned Senior of the Year in Wellington North
KENILWORTH – Brenda Harris has received the Senior of the Year Award from the Township of Wellington North.
UGDSB to play national anthem during board meetings
GUELPH – O Canada will be played at Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) meetings moving forward.
Outgoing student trustees offer thanks, enthusiastic motivational speech
GUELPH – Hiba Mangat and Zecharius Nasir have completed their school year as student trustees and have graduated from the Upper Grand District School Board.
Developers push back against cost-sharing plans for urbanization work
KENILWORTH – Wellington North has plans for road urbanization projects in Mount Forest totalling nearly $3 million.
Some students struggling without air conditioning as school winds down
FERGUS – Lights were off, windows shuttered, and fans hummed in hot classrooms during the last week of school before summer break.
Township to abandon portion of Acke Drain on Wellington Road 9
MAPLETON – At a landowners’ request, the township is abandoning a portion of the Acke Drain on Wellington Road 9.
Mapleton’s community improvement funds to grow by $30,000 over two years
MAPLETON – Council here has agreed to more than double the township’s annual funding allocation for its Community Improvement Plan (CIP).