PALMERSTON – Sometime between May 28 and June 3, several acts of mischief occurred at A and B…
Impaired driver involved in serious collision in Minto
MINTO – On April 29 at about 1:30pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a serious motor vehicle…
Fergus Legion hosting BBQ event June 26
FERGUS – The Fergus Legion branch will be hosting the “Grampa’s Spring Beef BBQ” at 500…
Celebrating seniors in Ontario
ONTARIO – June is Seniors Month in Ontario. This year’s theme is “stay safe, active and connected.”
County hosting virtual public meeting on Road Master Action Plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county began reviewing its transportation network by launching a Road Master Action Plan (RMAP) study in January and is engaging with the public in a second and final round on June 17.
Minto Cultural Roundtable to host solidarity march against hate
HARRISTON – The Minto Cultural Roundtable has organized a solidarity march against hate in response to a local TikTok video that jokes about the recent murder of four members of the Afzaal and Salman family in London, Ontario.
UGDSB announces principal, vice principal transfers and appointments
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board has approved a number of principal and vice principal appointments and transfers at secondary schools, effective Sept. 1.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph declared ‘hotspot’ for Delta COVID-19 variant
GUELPH - The province has declared the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region a provincial Delta (B.1.617.2) COVID-19 variant area of concern. As a result of the June 10 declaration, 8,000 extra doses of the Moderna vaccine will be delivered to the region.
What’s in store for Centre Wellington as province begins reopening?
Outdoor gatherings, non-essential retail, day camps and more can once again be enjoyed, in limited capacity here as the province moves to the first step of reopening.
Police investigating local TikTok video referencing London truck attack
HARRISTON – Police are investigating a "disgusting" TikTok video originating in Harriston that makes "disturbing" references to the recent murder of four members of the Afzaal and Salman family in London, Ontario.
County official plan under review as provincial conformity deadline approaches
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A review of the Wellington County Official Plan, a legally binding document on which land use decisions are based, is underway to bring the plan into alignment with the province’s policies.
Police beat: Ontario sees spike in road deaths during the month of May
ORILLIA – During the month of May, 34 people died on OPP-patrolled roads in the province.
Pride flag vandalized at Guelph school
GUELPH – Guelph Police are currently investigating damage done to a pride flag outside a school…
Over 50 charges laid in traffic safety blitz
ERIN – On June 2 members of the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit conducted a…
Grand River Raceway to resume without spectators in step one
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Grand River Raceway has formally announced it will resume racing in step one of Ontario’s reopening plan; however, spectators will be watching online from the comfort and safety of their homes.