GUELPH — On May 24, the Guelph Community Foundation announced its Musagetes Fund recipients for this year.
Erin couple receives Landowner Stewardship Award from CVC
ERIN – On June 15, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) hosted its “Friends of the Credit” event.
Local teenager charged with arson
MOUNT FOREST – A local teenager has been charged with arson in connection with one of several suspicious fires here earlier this month.
Partial fire ban lifted by Wellington County fire departments
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County fire departments have lifted a partial fire ban in the municipalities of Minto, Mapleton, Wellington North, Centre Wellington, Erin, Puslinch and Guelph/Eramosa.
One person with life-threatening injuries after Erin crash
ERIN – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the the scene, on Wellington Road 125 at Halton-Erin Townline, on June 15 at about 5pm.
Playground to be removed from Victoria Park in Fergus
FERGUS – The playground equipment at Victoria Park here was to be removed on Thursday. The decision was made by Centre Wellington staff after the playground had to be "closed suddenly" last month "due to structural damage to the slide," states a June 13 press release from the township.
Gas leak leaves 30 homes in south Fergus without service
FERGUS – Emergency crews were notified of a gas leak on Millburn Boulevard, near the Burnside/Roberston intersection, at about 12:44pm on June 14.
Four new electric vehicle charging stations installed in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Electric vehicle drivers can now charge up in Mapleton at four new Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the municipality.
Construction Ahead: Highway 6 road work beginning in June
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Those who regularly travel between Fergus and Guelph on Highway 6 will have noticed the pylons already and assumed construction is coming – and it is.
Guelph Humane Society raises more than $68,000 to support vulnerable animals
GUELPH – On June 6, the Guelph Humane Society (GHS) announced the success of its June 4 Happy Trails Walk-a-Thon.
U of G’s ecumenical campus ministry celebrating 55 years
GUELPH – The Ecumenical Campus Ministry at the University of Guelph is celebrating its 55th anniversary with a free breakfast and program at Harcourt Memorial United Church (87 Dean Ave., Guelph) on June 24, 9am to 11am.
Gordon Lightfoot tribute concert Minstrel of the Dawn on June 22
GUELPH – Maybe it’s because they share a name and a profession, but when iconic Canadian Songwriter Gordon Lightfoot passed away on May 1 of this year, James Gordon’s phone started to ring with fans asking if there would be a Guelph tribute and would he be organizing it.
OPP reminding residents about scams targeting seniors
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As June is Seniors Month in Ontario, the OPP would like to raise awareness about frauds that target Ontario seniors.
Police beat: Mischief, assault charges
PALMERSTON – On June 8 at about 7:45pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a person causing a disturbance at a business on Main Street West here.
Portage Ontario opens new office
GUELPH – May 25 marked the opening of Portage Ontario’s Guelph office for youth and families living with substance use disorder.