WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington (ASWW) has announced the 2025 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s has raised $145,547. On May 24 the event brought together over 275 participants in Guelph, Cambridge, Kitchener and Mount Forest. Donations are still coming in, and
Police beat: Fergus man charged in two-vehicle crash in Mapleton
MAPLETON – A Fergus resident has been charged with careless driving in connection with a two-vehicle collision southwest of Alma on Monday.
Optimists host annual fishing derby
ARTHUR – The Arthur Optimists held their annual Fishing Derby at Burns’ Family Pond on June 14.
Elora Quarry open for the season
ELORA – The Elora Quarry Conservation Area opened on June 12 for day use.
NDSS students receive auxiliary bursary
PALMERSTON – Helen McFadzean, president of the Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary, presented this year’s auxiliary bursary to three students from Norwell District Secondary School pursuing post-secondary education in the medical field.
Mount Forest athletes bring home gold in national, international competitions
MOUNT FOREST – Students from Rise Combat and Fitness in Mount Forest brought gold medals home from a Taekwondo tournament in Michigan on May 3.
Good Samaritan assaulted
GUELPH – A Guelph man was arrested after a woman police are calling “a good Samaritan” was assaulted in downtown Guelph on June 11.
County farmers’ market boxes and trail return this summer
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington has announced the Farmers’ Market Box Series is back and has partnered with seven farmers’ markets in the county and Guelph.
County partners with local groups on roundabout planting
ARTHUR – Arthur Second Look donated $500 towards plants that were planted in the three flower beds at the Wellington County roundabout in Arthur on June 10.
NDSS students attend Jill of All Trades event
PALMERSTON – On May 28, Norwell District Secondary School students attended a “Jill Of All Trades” event at Conestoga College.
Guelph man charged with voyeurism, indecent act
GUELPH – A Guelph man faces charges after he was observed masturbating while watching a neighbour get changed.
Clifford Rotary donates $1,200 to food bank
CLIFFORD – Clifford Rotary supported the Clifford Food Bank with a recent donation of $1,200 to help feed local families in need.
Police beat: Crypto scam uses image of prime minister
GUELPH/FERGUS – Local police are once again reminding residents to be careful when dealing with unknown individuals online, after two women lost nearly $50,000 combined in cryptocurrency scams.
Aussie Steelers fastball team coming to Milverton
MILVERTON – People in Milverton are set to open their homes to players and team officials from the Aussie Steelers, the defending world champion fastball team, later this month.
Waterloo man dead after dump truck crashes into pole
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Emergency crews responded to the scene, on Sideroad 11 just west of Elora, on June 10 at about 8:30am.