WELLINGTON COUNTY – Just 11 days into the official campaign for the municipal election, police have already received reports of "tampering" with election signs.
Four pickup trucks stolen from Fergus homes on weekend
FERGUS – Local police are asking vehicle and home owners to take precautions after the theft of four pickup trucks in Fergus over the weekend. Wellington County OPP officials say the trucks, all 2021 or 2022 Dodge Ram 1500s, were stolen from homes on Aug. 28 between 4 and 5am.
Harriston youth dead after single-vehicle collision
MINTO - A 16-year-old Harriston youth is dead after a single-vehicle collision in Palmerston on the night of Aug. 26.
Headwaters Arts presents ‘View Dignity’
ALTON – Headwaters Arts presents View Dignity, a solo exhibition by local Headwaters Arts member and renowned woodfire clay artist Ann Randeraad.
Police beat: Break-in, theft
MOUNT FOREST – Police are looking for the public’s help to identify those responsible for a…
2022 Fergus Scottish Festival breaks former attendance records
CENTRE WELLINGTON, — The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games held its first in-person festival since the onset of the pandemic last weekend and confirmed on Aug. 19 that close to 26,000 visitors attended the event, breaking all former attendance records.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild issues casting call for comedy
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild is casting for its fall production.
Municipal election nominations are now closed – here’s who’s running
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are now closed. Candidates could officially file nominations for mayor, councillor or school board trustee until Aug. 19 at 2pm.
Listowel man charged with sexual luring of a minor
PUSLINCH – A Listowel man has been charged with sexual luring of a minor here. Wellington County OPP announced on Aug. 18 the charge relates to an investigation started earlier in the month.
Guelph Nighthawks moving to Calgary next season
GUELPH – The Guelph Nighthawks elite basketball team is relocating to Calgary starting with the 2023 season. The team will be rebranded with a new name, logo and colour, all of which will be unveiled this fall.
Guelph man wins $100,000 in lottery game
GUELPH – Jesse Damery of Guelph is $100,000 richer after winning the top prize with OLG's Instant 5x The Cash lottery game.
Fergus resident charged with arson in Aug. 1 fire
FERGUS – An 18-year-old Fergus resident has been charged with arson in connection with a suspicious fire here earlier this month.
Cambridge man charged with sexual luring of a minor
PUSLINCH – A Cambridge man has been charged with sexual luring involving a victim under the age of 16.
Officer charged after two OPP vehicles collide
MINTO – An OPP officer with just one year on the job has been charged following a collision here involving two police vehicles.
COVID-19 cases, ICU admissions up slightly in region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases are up slightly in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph…