WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand River Conservation Authority has (GRCA) issued flood warnings for Drayton, Grand Valley, Waldemar, West Montrose, the Village of Conestogo, New Hamburg, Ayr, County of Brant, Brantford and Six Nations on March 16.
Town of Erin offering new summer camps
ERIN – The Town of Erin has announced it will be offering new summer camps this year.
Police beat: Guitar, amp stolen
MOUNT FOREST – Police are looking for help to identify the person responsible for a break-in and theft at a business here last week.
Mapleton senior defrauded of $250,000 in online scam
MAPLETON – Police are yet again warning residents to be wary of scams after a Mapleton senior was defrauded of a quarter of a million dollars over the course of a year.
Town of Erin offering new summer camps
ERIN – Town officials say families will be offered "the opportunity to choose from a variety of camp options, with programs scheduled for both Erin and Hillsburgh aimed at helping campers discover new sports, find hidden talents, and embrace their creativity."
Norwell District Secondary School places fourth at National Theatre School Drama Festival
PALMERSTON – On Feb. 26, Norwell District Secondary School’s Drama Club travelled to John F. Ross in Guelph to compete in the National Theatre School Drama Festival for the first time in many years.
Arthur Pentecostal hosts World Day of Prayer
WELLINGTON NORTH – Arthur Pentecostal Assembly hosted the 2025 World Day of Prayer service for the Arthur community on March 7.
Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts returns for 44th year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts returns to Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) on March 27 for its 44th year.
Mount Forest Curling Club hosts annual Masters’/Seniors’ bonspiel
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Curling Club, established in 1880, held its annual Masters’/Seniors’ bonspiel on March 1.
Norwell girls curling team wins CWOSSA championship
PALMERSTON – After going undefeated in pool play on Feb. 27, the Norwell District Secondary School girls curling team defeated John F. Ross from Guelph in the semi-finals 11-2.
Gift shop raises $8,000 for Palmerston District Hospital
PALMERSTON – Several of the 30 Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop volunteers got together on March 4 to present an $8,000 cheque to Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary president Helen McFadzean.
NDSS competes in Special Olympics Bocce qualifier
PALMERSTON – The Norwell District Secondary School’s Varsity Reds travelled to Guelph on Feb. 28 to compete in the Special Olympics Bocce qualifier.
Seedy Saturday in Erin
ERIN – With spring fast approaching, many local gardeners headed to the highly anticipated annual Erin Seedy Saturday event last weekend.
Local twins celebrate 90th birthday
MAPLETON – Twins Morley and Murray Trask were born at a farmhouse in Alma on March 1, 1935.
Wellington North Mayor’s Breakfast set for April 10
ARTHUR – Wellington North officials are inviting residents, local businesses and stakeholders to join Mayor Andy Lennox for breakfast on April 10 in Arthur.