GUELPH – Guelph has received a $500,000 grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund to reduce food waste.
Rockwood senior injured in Monday crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An elderly Rockwood resident was injured in a crash here on Monday involving a transport truck and SUV.
Thieves steal $40,000 in property during Hillsburgh break-in
HILLSBURGH – Police are looking for help to identify three suspects after $40,000 worth of property was stolen during a residential break-in here on Tuesday.
Mapleton man dead after collision on Wellington Road 12
MAPLETON – A portion of Wellington Road 12 was closed on Thursday following three separate crashes near Glen Allan involving a total of eight vehicles.
Pedestrian hit by transport truck at Fergus intersection
FERGUS – Emergency crews responded to the scene, at the corner of Belsyde Avenue and Tower Street South (Highway 6), on March 5 at about 5:30pm.
Annual Meiklejohn Curling Bonspiel a hit in Harriston
MINTO – The Harriston Curling Club held its 114th annual Meiklejohn Curling Bonspiel on Feb. 21 and 22.
Palmerston’s Blessings to You donates to Grove Hub
MINTO – The Blessings to You Thrift and Gift Stores in Palmerston recently donated $3,250 to the Grove Youth Wellness Hub.
High flood risk across Grand River watershed: GRCA
WELLINGTON COUNTY –The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is a reporting high overall flood risk across the Grand River watershed due to the above average snowpack.
Bowl for Kids Sake raises nearly $57,000 for BBBS
WELLINGTON NORTH – Great fun was had by both the Mount Forest and Arthur-Alma communities at Big Brothers Big Sisters North Wellington’s (BBBS) Bowl for Kids Sake fundraisers.
Palmerston to host provincial elementary curling championship
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Curling Club is hosting the Ontario Elementary Curling Championship from April 3 to 6.
Suspect in Guelph robbery accused in 15 others: police
GUELPH – An Oakville man has been arrested following a Guelph bank robbery last week – one of 14 he allegedly committed in several jurisdictions.
Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 closed last week
MAPLETON – A “significant” asphalt failure on both sides of Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 led officials to close it at 5:30pm on Feb. 24.
Police beat: Partner violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
Wellington Heights Wolverines finish second in playoffs
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Girls Ice Hockey team finished its season on Feb. 27 with an exciting playoff game in Shelburne.
Students, staff stand against bullying on Pink Shirt Day
MOUNT FOREST – On Feb. 26, Pink Shirt Day was recognized at Wellington Heights and Norwell District secondary schools and across Canada and New Zealand.