ARTHUR – The Arthur Chamber of Commerce presented its 2022 community awards to recipients at the Arthur Legion on Oct. 19.
Jennifer Adams named new Wellington County clerk
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Jennifer Adams is set to join County of Wellington staff as the municipality’s new clerk.
Significant changes: COVID-19 cases down but hospitalizations up
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region are down significantly this week but the number of people hospitalized with COVID has increased.
BIA’s Starlight Shopping returns to Elora Nov. 24 and 25
ELORA - Celebrate the spirit of the season in Elora with two nights of shopping, savings and fun.
Neighbourwoods Nov. 30 Tree Talk event about Vimy Oaks Project
FERGUS – After the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917, a Canadian soldier gathered acorns, brought them back home to Canada, and planted them on his farm.
Wellington Catholic board holding in-person high school information evenings
GUELPH - Wellington Catholic District School Board’s high schools will be holding in-person information evenings for local Grade 8 students interested in learning more about their high school experience.
Mudmen at Fergus Grand Theatre in December
FERGUS - Canada’s Celtic Rock warriors Mudmen return to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Dec. 3 as part of their Farmer’s Tan tour.
Remembrance Day 2022 – Lest We Forget
A complete look at the 2022 Remembrance Day section in the Nov. 10th, 2022 edition
Man charged with assault
MOUNT FOREST – A Mount Forest man was charged with assault causing bodily harm after a recent…
Police beat: Guelph residents charged after police seize close to $600,000 in drugs
GUELPH – Three people are facing charges after police seized an estimated almost $600,000 in…
Next Grove workshop for parents on substance abuse
ERIN – November is Men’s Mental Health Awareness month and that’s a good time to bring up…
Erin man charged with committing indecent act
ERIN – A local man has been charged with committing an indecent act following an incident here last Tuesday. Wellington County OPP officials say officers were called to Sideroad 5 in Erin at about 1am on Nov. 1.
Remembrance Day services return to normal this year
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There are plenty of Remembrance Day services on offer this year and local Legions welcome everyone to attend – a stark change from the past few years, where in-person attendance was discouraged, and services were pared back to a minimum.
COVID-19 cases up over last week in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Confirmed COVID-19 cases are up 9.7 per cent in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and the number of people hospitalized with COVID has increased.
Police beat: Pedestrian struck
ARTHUR – On Oct. 26, emergency crews responded to a report of a collision involving a pickup…