MAPLETON - A showcase of work by a local quilter will be presented on Sept. 9 and 10. Renske’s World of Quilting will feature quilts by Renske Helmuth.
Crime of the Week
WELLINGTON NORTH – Sometime overnight on Aug. 3, a break-in occurred at a construction site on…
Moorefield driver charged after cyclist hit by vehicle
MAPLETON – A Moorefield resident has been charged with careless driving after a cyclist was…
Boating charges
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Aug. 20 Wellington County OPP responded to what was initially reported as…
Farm equipment damaged
ERIN – Police are asking for the public’s assistance after a local farmer had several pieces of…
Hit and run
OSPRINGE – An Erin resident has been charged after a driver failed to remain at the scene of a…
Careless driving
NORTH PERTH – A Palmerston resident has been charged with careless driving after a collision here…
Stolen vehicle
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington County OPP officials are asking for the public’s assistance regarding…
Threats, obstruction
GUELPH – A Guelph man faces a number of charges, including threatening and obstructing a police…
Ontario children aged five and up now eligible for COVID-19 booster
TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding eligibility for COVID-19 first booster doses to children aged five to. The province has also done away with the requirement to stay home for five days after testing positive for COVID-19.
Aberfoyle Fall Fair celebrating 180 years – and finally in person
ABERFOYLE – Last year they ran a half-day program but it just wasn’t the same. This year, with the pandemic mostly behind us (hopefully), the Aberfoyle Fall Fair is back with all the features you know and love.
COVID-19 cases steady, hospitalizations up slightly this week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases remained steady in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region this week, while hospitalizations are up but with less patients admitted to intensive care units .
Music in Park concert to raise funds for Ukraine
HARRISTON – A local group is planning an evening concert in a park here on Sept. 2, with proceeds going to assist with the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
RCMP Musical Ride delights thousands in Erin
ERIN – The RCMP Musical Ride delighted thousands in Erin on Aug. 27 and raised over $50,000 for the Erin Agricultural Society (EAS), officials say.
Hospitals extend obstetrics redirection indefinitely due to staffing shortages
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Palmerston and District Hospital and Louise Marshall Hospital will continue redirecting obstetrical services until further notice.