CENTRE WELLINGTON - As summer begins to fade to fall, it’s time for rural landowners to start thinking about ordering trees from the Grand River Conservation Authority for planting next spring.
Sixteen scholarships awarded by Grand River Agricultural Society
ELORA - The Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) has awarded 16 scholarships and bursaries to local students totaling $40,000.
Farmers can apply now for cover crop incentives
WELLINGTON CTY. - Cover crops grown over the winter on agricultural fields just make sense, according to local producers who participated in the GRCA Rural Water Quality program and received an incentive payment last year.
Erin awards contracts for winter sand, bridge repair
ERIN - Town council awarded two major contracts at its Sept. 3 meeting, one for winter road maintenance sand and the other for a bridge repair.
Celebrate family ties and homemade pies at Harriston-Minto Fair
HARRISTON - This year celebrate family ties and homemade pies at the Harriston Minto Fair from Sept. 13 to 15.
$1 million in grants for U of G research through Canada Foundation for Innovation
GUELPH - The federal government is investing more than $1 million in seven University of Guelph research projects, ranging from disease resistance to food safety to drug addiction.
New Fergus Fall Fair ambassador will be crowned on Sept. 8
FERGUS - Jade Ritter says it has been an “incredible experience” serving as Fergus Fall Fair Ambassador for 2018-19.
Midway Mega Passes only $28 in advance
FERGUS - Midway bracelets, also known as Mega Passes, cost $28 if purchased in advance and $35 if purchased on the grounds.
DeVries running for Christian Heritage Party
PERTH-WELLINGTON - It appears there will be at least six candidates vying to become the next MP of Perth-Wellington.
Eden Mills Writers Festival to take place Sept. 8
EDEN MILLS - The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival has been described as “a quirky little gem,” and “the most unique literary destination in the province”.
Happy Days star Donny Most to headline Art at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
ST. JACOBS – After successfully presenting George Wendt in Death of a Salesman and Cindy Williams…
Hazardous household waste depot moving
BRUCEDALE - The County of Wellington Solid Waste Services mobile household hazardous waste depot is moving from the Belwood waste facility to the Brucedale roads garage for the month of September.
Police beat: OPP urges drivers to be cautious with kids back in school
ORILLIA – With back-to-school pedestrians and school buses making roads, sidewalks and…
Canada on podium in Parapan Am wheelchair basketball
LIMA, PERU - The Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team was undefeated going into the gold medal final of the 2019 Parapan American Games, but they are coming home with silver medals.
10 tenants evacuated in wake of Sunday fire
MOUNT FOREST – Charges are pending following a Sunday morning fire here which required the…