HARRISTON – Over 350 kids flooded the streets of Harriston for the town’s Halloween Haunt on Oct. 24.
OPINION: Keeping food on shelves takes more than farms – it takes people
ONTARIO – Most people picture a farm when they hear the word agriculture, but in reality, agriculture stretches far beyond the farm gate.
Wellington North council congratulates Arthur Fall Fair ambassador Mikayla Humphrey
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council welcomed Mikayla Humphrey to its Oct. 20 meeting to congratulate her on being named the Arthur Fall Fair Ambassador for 2025-26.
WHSS girls’ field hockey team close another season
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Secondary School Girls’ Field Hockey Team had another enjoyable season with lots of close games under the direction of coaches Shelley Bell and Justin Gibson.
Percussiano3 on Eden Mills Stage
EDEN MILLS – Music at the Hall is set to present Percussiano3 on Oct. 28 at 7:30pm at the Eden Mills Community Hall.
Guelph Little Theatre to present The Game’s Afoot Or Holmes For The Holidays
GUELPH – From Oct. 23 to Nov. 2, the Guelph Little Theatre is slated to present The Game’s Afoot Or Holmes For The Holidays by Ken Ludwig.
Wellington OPP accepting plushies for ‘Soft Hearts Initiative’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County OPP officials are collecting hand-made crocheted plushies for a “Soft Hearts Initiative.”
Robert Stubbing to talk about a ‘Century of Courage’ in lead up to Remembrance Day
FERGUS – Fergus Legion member Robert Stubbing will give a reflective talk about war and the courage of soldiers on Oct. 29.
ROI invests in leadership and rural economic development capacity
GUELPH – On Oct. 8 the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) announced a provincial investment of $1.7 million over three years in its leadership, data and economic development programs.
OPINION: Farms are small businesses too – and they need less red tape to grow
ONTARIO – This week marks Small Business Week in Ontario. Spearheaded by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), it celebrates and draws attention to the vital role that small business plays in the Ontario economy.
Firefighters learn skills in large-animal rescue
ELORA – First responders got hands-on training in large animal rescue at the Grand River Raceway on Oct. 17.
Township seeking public input on revitalization of Confederation Park
FERGUS – Centre Wellington Township plans to revitalize Confederation Park in Fergus.
Mohawks Alumni donate to Groves Hospital Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Members of the Mohawks Alumni stopped by Groves Memorial Community Hospital on Oct. 7 to present a $5,000 donation to the Groves Hospital Foundation.