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.
Listowel, Atwood residents charged in connection to metal theft
PALMERSTON – Three Listowel and Atwood men are facing theft-related charges after allegedly stealing metal from a Palmerston business.
Holstein to host an afternoon of bluegrass entertainment
HOLSTEIN – Residents of Holstein can look forward to an afternoon of bluegrass at the Love’s Sugarbush located at 392098 Grey Rd 109, on Aug. 17.
Golf tournament raises over $35,000 for local kids, with additional $30,000 gift from Desjardins Insurance
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington marked a major milestone on June 17, hosting its 30th Fore Our Kids Golf Tournament at Victoria Park East Golf Club.
Saugeen Connects receives record-breaking number of applicants for Saugeen Student Start-Up Program
CLIFFORD – This is the sixth year running the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP) with Saugeen Connects, and the program has now provided over 318 students with start-up funding and interactive training/workshops to try entrepreneurship over the summer months.
Gala raises $175,000 in support of Louise Marshall Hospital
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation (LMHF) hosted its fifth annual gala, Feathers & Fedoras: The Golden Age, in support of Louise Marshall Hospital on June 14.