CENTRE WELLINGTON – Brenda Dolderman, 55, of Centre Wellington, has been charged with releasing transcripts of "unlawfully obtained conversations" just one week after she was sentenced to house arrest and probation for similar actions.
Hospital foundation seeks community members for MRI campaign committee
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation (PDHF) is looking for community members to participate in an MRI campaign committee.
Local CMHA branch embracing equity this International Women’s Day
GUELPH - On March 8, Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington joined individuals and organizations around the world to #EmbraceEquity in celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual event held to mark the social, economic and political achievements of women.
Museum hosting Insights juried exhibition of fine arts
ABOYNE, ON – The Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts returns to the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) from March 30 to June 11.
Animal remains spilled across Highway 6
PUSLINCH – Animal remains were spilled across Highway 6 in two separate incidents in as many days here last week.
Erin council, committees paid over $180,000 last year
ERIN – Last year, $188,031 in taxpayer dollars were paid out to council, committee and board members here.
Big Night Out gala supports Big Brothers Big Sisters
ELORA – The Big Night Out Gala, hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters Wellington County, is set to take place on March 25 at the GrandWay Events Centre here.
Mask Off Masquerade raises $120,000 for mental health groups
GUELPH – The Mask Off Masquerade raised $120,000 for The Grove Wellington Guelph and the Children’s Foundation of Guelph Wellington on Feb. 25.
Free skates with mayor, council this month
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Residents here are invited to enjoy a cost-free afternoon of skating and hot chocolate with the mayor/council on:
Police arrest two people in ‘grandparent scam’
FERGUS – Police have arrested two people in connection with a “grandparent scam” targeting a resident here.
Police beat: ‘Partner violence’ call
MINTO – A Minto resident has been charged following what police are calling “an intimate partner violence investigation.”
Police looking for clues to help solve toothpaste heist
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police are looking for help to find those responsible for stealing about $250,000 worth of toothpaste from a local business. Wellington County OPP officials say officers responded to a theft call at "a storage lot" Highway 7 in Guelph/Eramosa.
Cases of whooping cough above normal levels: public health
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Cases of whooping cough in the area are higher than normal, according to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health officials.
CWDHS girls hockey team wins District 10 championship
FERGUS – Centre Wellington District High School's (CWDHS) girls hockey team has captured the District 10 championship. Following an undefeated season, the CWDHS Falcons beat John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute 6-0 in the championship game on March 2.
Police arrest two people in connection with ‘grandparent scam’
FERGUS – Police have arrested two people in connection with a "grandparent scam" targeting a resident here. Wellington County OPP officials say they received a call about "an active fraud" at a Fergus home on March 2 at about 1pm.