WELLINGTON COUNTY – Closed to the public in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, branches have been offering curbside pickup and book drop off services since May 19.
Puslinch to hold two public meetings electronically on Aug. 12
PUSLINCH – Puslinch Township will be holding two public meeting electronically on Aug. 12 at 7pm.
Wellington Advertiser named top newspaper in province in its category
TORONTO - The Advertiser won first place in the general excellence category (circulation between 22,500 and 44,999) at the annual Ontario Community Newspapers Association awards.
Puslinch reopens playgrounds, outdoor sports fields/facilities
PUSLINCH - "We strongly encourage individuals utilizing available facilities to adhere to all physical distancing requirements," states a July 23 press release announcing the openings.
Local cases of COVID-19 levelling off
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for the region has been holding steady at 510 since July 16, according data provided on the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health website on July 21.
Wellington County maintains AA+ credit rating
WELLINGTON COUNTY– The Standard and Poor’s credit rating agency recently announced that the…
Police beat: Plan ahead for trips
WELLINGTON COUNTY - While several Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) parks have reopened for day use and overnight camping, Wellington County OPP officials are reminding visitors to plan ahead.
Police investigating rash of break-ins across county
Local police are investigating a number of recent break-ins across Wellington County. PALMERSTON…
Bottle drive supports Centre Wellington Food Bank
Bottle drive – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fergus Legion and the Centre Wellington…
Risk management program will help farmers get on their feet
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province is expanding a risk management funding program for farmers a…
One man dead, four sent to hospital after serious crash between car, motorcycles
PUSLINCH - Police are investigating a serious crash here involving four motorcycles and a car that left one man dead and sent four people to hospital.
Back in the swing of things
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the region moving to stage three of the province’s reopening plan last week, municipalities in the county are preparing to reopen local playgrounds, sports fields and other municipal facilities.
Wellington North to reopen playgrounds, sports fields on July 24
WELLINGTON NORTH - The Township of Wellington North will reopen playgrounds and sports fields on July 24 and resume hall bookings on July 31.
Town of Minto reopening offices July 22
MINTO - The Town of Minto will reopen its municipal office and the LaunchIt Minto building on July 22 and return to in-person council meetings next month.
County: culvert work near Palmerston will last about five weeks
MINTO - Wellington County officials are advising residents that work on a culvert north of Palmerston will disrupt traffic for about five weeks.