GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board was one of the boards across Ontario and North America that experienced a data breach between Dec. 22 and 28.
New EarlyON centre opens in Fergus
FERGUS – The Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington opened a second brick and mortar location in Fergus on Jan. 13.
Mount Forest Curling club hosts U18 provincial championships
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Mount Forest Curling Club was packed last week as teams of youths from across Ontario competed in the 2025 U18 Men and U18 Women Provincial Curling Championship.
Guelph man arrested for attempting to strike officer
GUELPH – A Guelph man was arrested early on Monday after attempting to strike a police officer.
Louise Marshall Hospital benefits from Holiday Smile Cookie sales
MOUNT FOREST – People who bought holiday smile cookies at the Mount Forest Tim Hortons this past November helped to raise more than $3,500 for the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation.
Police beat: Uttering threats
CLIFFORD – Police have charged a local man with uttering threats following an incident here earlier this month.
Drinking and driving
ERIN – On Jan. 12 at about 2:30pm, Wellington County OPP officers were monitoring traffic when they detected a “suspicious” vehicle on Main Street.
Speeder of the Week
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Jan. 6 at about 2:30pm, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 124.
Blessings to You Centre donates $1,600 to Palmerston Marlins
MINTO – The Blessings to You Centre donated $1,600 to the Palmerston Marlins U15 softball team.
Centre Wellington councillor Bronwynne Wilton nominated as Green Party candidate
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Ward 5 Councillor Bronwynne Wilton has been nominated as the Ontario Greens’ candidate for Wellington-Halton Hills in the upcoming provincial election.
Two more people charged in 2019 murder of Jason Brown
MINTO – Police have charged two more people in connection with the 2019 kidnapping and death of Jason John Brown. Five people in total have now been charged in the murder of the 43-year-old Kitchener man.
Fergus man dies after being hit by bus
GUELPH – A Fergus man is dead after he was hit by a city bus in downtown Guelph on Wednesday afternoon.
Looking back at 2024: The Year in Review
NORTH WELLINGTON – The Advertiser would like to wish everyone a safe and happy new year.
‘Turn On Your Lights’ winner announced
MOUNT FOREST – Charles Cusieri’s home at 270 Fergus St. in Mount Forest, seen here, was the first-place winner in the residential category of the annual “Turn On Your Lights” holiday decorating competition, sponsored by Royal LePage RCR Realty.
Police beat: OPP investigating Dec. 31 crash that claimed life of teen
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local teen is dead following a two-vehicle crash north of Inverhaugh on New Year’s Eve.