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.
Andy Minnick wins Catch the Ace competition
MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest Catch the Ace co-chair Don Koehler presented a cheque for $13,551 to lottery winner Andy Minnick.
Women in Crisis and 10C launch financial empowerment workshop series
GUELPH – In Your Hands is a new workshop series designed to support women and gender-diverse people to build financial confidence and economic security, offered by Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) and 10C Shared Space.
Mount Forest long term care home receives $14,000 provincial funding
MOUNT FOREST – Strathcona Long Term Care will receive $14,051 in provincial funding to support residents with complex needs.
The 100 WHCRW presents over $12,000 to Hamilton Health Sciences
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington (100 WHCRW) group recently presented its largest cheque to date ($12,200) to Hamilton Health Sciences for its neonatal intensive care unit.
Drayton-Mapleton Agricultural Society to host Junior Ambassador Competition Aug. 5
DRAYTON – The Drayton-Mapleton Agricultural Society is hosting its second Junior Ambassador Competition on Aug. 5 at 7pm.
True North Vacation Bible Campers enjoy learning adventures
NORTH WELLINGTON – True North Vacation Bible Campers gathered the mornings of July 21 to July 25 at Whites Road Pentecostal Church near Harriston.
Auditions open for Guelph production of The Nutcracker
GUELPH – Last year 19 students from dance schools in Guelph and surrounding communities were selected by Ballet Jörgen to join the company’s professional cast for Guelph performances.
Ontario investing in agri-food research to help farmers and agribusinesses compete globally
TORONTO – Ontario is investing over $5.4 million in 28 agri-food projects through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance to help businesses commercialize new, cutting-edge research for Ontario’s $51 billion agri-food industry.
Puslinch man charged with sexual assault
PUSLINCH – Wellington County OPP officials say police opened an investigation on Feb. 5 after receiving information about a sexual assault at a home in Puslinch Township.