HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s annual youth production, Wishing Good, ran from July 25 to 27 at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre.
Youth Summer Market coming to Harriston Aug. 9
HARRISTON – The Minto Chamber of Commerce recently announced its inaugural Youth Summer Market, a community event dedicated to supporting and showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit of local youth.
Police beat: Five charges
WELLINGTON NORTH - A Cambridge motorcyclist is facing five traffic charges after being pulled over on Highway 6 in Wellington North.
Power outage left 560 customers in Salem, Elora in the dark
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Hundreds of people were without power in Salem and Elora on July 31.
Combine fire spreads to farm field
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews were called to the farm, off Wellington Road 21 just outside of Elora, on Aug. 2 at about 1:30pm.
Local piano prodigy wins big at Canadian Music Competition
PONSONBY – A 14-year-old budding concert pianist, composer, and favourite local musician, has added top prizes at the national finals of the prestigious Canadian Music Competition to his growing list of accomplishments this summer.
Rockwood senior scammed out of $24,500
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - A Rockwood senior is the latest victim of a money-demanding scam.
Saving monarch butterflies requires cooperation: researchers
GUELPH – Conservation efforts to protect the eastern North American monarch butterfly for future generations will require a coordinated effort between Canada, the United States and Mexico, according to researchers.
University seeks public input on garden to replace already demolished conservatory
GUELPH – After removing the DM Rutherford Family Conservatory at the University of Guelph, officials are now seeking public input as they prepare to construct a new garden in its place next year.
Fergus army cadet first in town to earn military parachutist wings
FERGUS – The Fergus army cadets, formally known as the 361 Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, are sharing the reflected glory of one of their own, who recently earned his military parachutist wings.
Power outage affects 560 customers in Salem, Elora
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Hundreds of people were without power in Salem and Elora on Thursday afternoon. Power was restored to most affected residents as of 6pm.
Driver charged after crash, allegedly reaching for banana
GUELPH/ERAMOSA -A 51-year-old Guelph resident has been charged with careless driving after allegedly reaching for a banana, and crashing into a tree.
Puslinch resident charged after wild raven captured
PUSLINCH - A 70-year-old Puslinch resident has been charged by police with unlawfully keeping wildlife in captivity after allegedly grabbing a raven and driving away with it.
Two charged after vehicle crashes into ditch, catches fire
NORTH WELLINGTON - Two Guelph residents face charges after a vehicle caught fire July 29 on Jones Baseline, south of Arthur and northwest of Fergus.
Suspects at large following thefts from Fergus storage units
FERGUS – Police are looking for help to identify two suspects who stole an ATV and other items from multiple units at Gartshore Storage.