WELLINGTON NORTH – The Mount Forest Curling Club was packed last week as teams of youths from across Ontario competed in the 2025 U18 Men and U18 Women Provincial Curling Championship.
Guelph man arrested for attempting to strike officer
GUELPH – A Guelph man was arrested early on Monday after attempting to strike a police officer.
Louise Marshall Hospital benefits from Holiday Smile Cookie sales
MOUNT FOREST – People who bought holiday smile cookies at the Mount Forest Tim Hortons this past November helped to raise more than $3,500 for the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation.
Police beat: Uttering threats
CLIFFORD – Police have charged a local man with uttering threats following an incident here earlier this month.
Blessings to You Centre donates $1,600 to Palmerston Marlins
MINTO – The Blessings to You Centre donated $1,600 to the Palmerston Marlins U15 softball team.
Centre Wellington councillor Bronwynne Wilton nominated as Green Party candidate
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Ward 5 Councillor Bronwynne Wilton has been nominated as the Ontario Greens’ candidate for Wellington-Halton Hills in the upcoming provincial election.
Two more people charged in 2019 murder of Jason Brown
MINTO – Police have charged two more people in connection with the 2019 kidnapping and death of Jason John Brown. Five people in total have now been charged in the murder of the 43-year-old Kitchener man.
Top monthly Advertiser X posts for 2024
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The following is a list of articles that received the most engagement on the Wellington Advertiser’s Twitter (now known as X) account in 2024.
Fergus man dies after being hit by bus
GUELPH – A Fergus man is dead after he was hit by a city bus in downtown Guelph on Wednesday afternoon.
Looking back at 2024: The Year in Review
NORTH WELLINGTON – The Advertiser would like to wish everyone a safe and happy new year.
‘Turn On Your Lights’ winner announced
MOUNT FOREST – Charles Cusieri’s home at 270 Fergus St. in Mount Forest, seen here, was the first-place winner in the residential category of the annual “Turn On Your Lights” holiday decorating competition, sponsored by Royal LePage RCR Realty.
Police beat: OPP investigating Dec. 31 crash that claimed life of teen
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local teen is dead following a two-vehicle crash north of Inverhaugh on New Year’s Eve.
Local police laid 32 charges during Festive RIDE campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Impaired driving charges were up slightly during the Wellington OPP’s recent Festive RIDE campaign, but local police also conducted 30% more RIDE events this season.
Elections Canada deregisters Free Party Canada
QUEBEC – The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, informed the chief agent of Free Party Canada that the party was to be deregistered effective Dec. 31.
Fergus man charged with assault, mischief
FERGUS – A Fergus man is facing assault and mischief charges following an incident here last week.