MAPLETON – Drivers should be aware that VanDriel Excavating has begun culvert replacement work on Bridge B012100 on Wellington Road 12, between Wellington Road 7 and 12th Line, in the Township of Mapleton.
Wellington North receives Ontario’s Seniors Community Grant funding
KENILWORTH – The Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility will provide up to $25,000 in funding through the Seniors Community Grant 2025-26 program to support seniors programming in Wellington North.
‘Living classroom’ to provide students with front-line health care experience
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A collaboration between Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington County is expected to provide up to 21 students with real-world experience inside the Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home over a 10-month period.
Six injured, Brampton man charged in crash near Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – Emergency crews responded to a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Wellington Road 109 on July 14 at about 7:15pm.
New speed enforcement cameras coming to Rockwood
ROCKWOOD – Heavy-footed drivers in Rockwood could get nabbed by new automated speed cameras starting July 16.
WHSS Special Olympics Bocce Team receive recognition certificates from township
MOUNT FOREST – Mayor Andy Lennox presented the Wellington Heights Secondary School Special Olympics Bocce Team with congratulatory certificates on June 23 in recognition of the team’s gold medal at the 2025 Special Olympics Ontario School Championships.
WHSS students receive athletic awards
MOUNT FOREST – Physical education teachers Rob Drost, Bridget Kosempel and Matt McFarlane presented athletic awards to Wolverine students at Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest at the year-end assembly on June 16.
Clifford Lions present certificates to local businesses
CLIFFORD – The Clifford and District Lions Club presented certificates of appreciation to the Harriston Home Hardware and Minto Auto Centre for selling Easter Bunnies and calendars for the club.
Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society crowns ambassadors
MINTO – From left, Abby Rodgers, Felicity Koeslag, Jazzy Palmer, Brynn Graham, Abby Borges and Violet Chambers participated in the ambassador competition for the Harriston-Minto-Fair.
Crossroads Life Church hosts Canada Day celebration
HARRISTON – Crossroads Life Church in Harriston held a Canada Day celebration on July 1 which included giant inflatables, food and fireworks. Donations were collected for the food bank.
Wellington Heights celebrates class of 2025 at commencement
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest held its annual commencement ceremony on June 20 to celebrate the graduating class of 2025.
Local seniors programs to receive more funding
NORTH WELLINGTON – Seniors programs in Mapleton and Wellington North are set to receive increased funding, according to a June 27 announcement from Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae.
Hanover Community Players receive grant, announce event lineup
HANOVER – The Hanover Community Players (HCP) participated in a recognition event during the Hanover Volunteer Fair on June 17.
Entrepreneurs secure over $40,000 in Hawks’ Nest investments
HANOVER – The Hawks’ Nest 2025 business pitch competition brought a packed house to the Hanover Civic Theatre.
Mobile household hazardous waste depot in Harriston in July
HARRISTON – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot has moved to the Harriston Waste Facility, and will be there for the month of July.