WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County is working with Dunsky Energy and Climate Advisors and Mainstreet Research to conduct online and phone surveys with local residents on retrofitting their homes for comfort, health and greenhouse gas emission reductions.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down across WDGPH region this week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region are down significantly for the second week in a row, while the number of people hospitalized with COVID has dropped slightly.
St. John’s Elora rolling out the barrel as Barrel Boys concert set for Dec. 2
ELORA - The Barrel Boys will be performing their Carols from the Barrel Christmas show at St. John’s Anglican Church in Elora on Dec. 2.
Fire department helping Children’s Foundation – you can help too
PUSLINCH – With Christmas around the corner, the Puslinch Fire Department is asking the public to help them fill a truck in support of the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington’s Adopt-a-Family program.
Police beat: Harassment charge
Harassment charge ELORA – Police aren’t providing many details about a recent harassment charge…
Smoldering ashes cause wildland fire
ERIN – A homeowner who carelessly discarded smoldering ashes from a wood stove is responsible for starting a fire that spread across three to four acres of wildland here on Nov. 10.
Early morning fire destroys garage
ROCKWOOD – Firefighters from stations in Guelph/Eramosa and Puslinch responded to an early morning fire on Gowan Street here on Nov. 15.
Critically-acclaimed play How to Fail as a Popstar coming to Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON –The Fergus Grand Theatre’s 2022-2023 presenting series continues on Nov. 26 with a performance How to Fail as a Popstar, the hit show from Toronto’s Canadian Stage, and Vancouver’s PuSH Festival, currently touring theatres across southern Ontario.
Magpie coming to Guelph Dec. 20
GUELPH - Magpie is coming to Guelph for a concert at Onyx later this month.
Early bird tickets for Coming Home Festival on sale now
AMARANTH - Music fans will be excited to know that the Coming Home Festival has offered a sneak preview of who will be playing next summer and are further enticing attendees with early bird ticket sales.
County CAO Scott Wilson receives ACO’s Carlos Ventin Award
GUELPH – Wellington County CAO Scott Wilson has been recognized by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) with the 2022 Carlos Ventin Award for Municipal Heritage Leadership.
CWDHS placed under ‘hold and secure’ Friday afternoon
FERGUS – Centre Wellington District High School was under a "hold and secure" order for about 25 minutes on Friday afternoon in response to reports of a person near the school who may have been carrying a weapon.
Police issue warning after two Belwood residents bilked of $9,000
BELWOOD – Local police are again warning residents about the "grandparent scam" after two Belwood seniors were each defrauded of $9,000.
Wellington County pays tribute to the fallen on Remembrance Day
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Communities across the county took time to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in war on Nov. 11.
Fergus Lions Club, Reliable Ford launch annual Christmas drive
FERGUS – The Fergus Lions Club has launched its annual Christmas drive in cooperation with Reliable Ford – and for the third year in a row, officials are asking for gift cards in lieu of actual toys.