WELLINGTON NORTH – Enbridge Gas has donated $5,000 worth of training textbooks to the Wellington North Fire Services.
Mount Forest Lions bring Santa to town
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Santa Claus Parade started strong as a convoy of carefully prepared floats cruised down King Street on Dec. 6.
No shortage of snow for Palmerston parade
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Santa Claus parade pulled out all of the stops on Dec. 7, bringing out the vintage fire engine for a spin down Main Street.
Police beat: Palmerston man facing drug, impaired charges
GUELPH – On the afternoon of Dec. 3 at about 1:20pm, Guelph Police observed a man and woman sitting in a vehicle parked in a commercial parking lot near the intersection of Silvercreek Parkway North and Speedvale Avenue West.
Guelph General Hospital foundation honours supporters
GUELPH – The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital has recognized local business leaders Linda Hasenfratz and Ed Newton for their community and charitable contributions, naming the couple the 2025 recipients of the foundation’s Inspirational Philanthropist Award.
Moorefield welcomes Santa Claus to town with annual parade
MOOREFIELD – Snowy weather created a magical scene in Moorefield on Dec. 7 as the community welcomed Santa to its annual parade.
Impaired driving
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Dec. 3 at about 1:15pm, Wellington County OPP officers were called about a “suspicious” vehicle on River Glen Path.
Santa and Mrs. Claus bring snow to Drayton’s annual parade
MAPLETON – Drayton’s downtown streets were lined with happy, smiling faces during the annual Santa Claus parade on a snowy Dec. 6. Festively adorned floats, sparkling lit-up trucks and tractors, and cheerful performers made the seasonal spectacle not only merry, but very bright.
Necklace stolen by child
GUELPH – City police are reminding people to be careful when interacting with strangers after a woman had her necklace stolen while providing directions to a child.
Harriston residents sizeable donation of $125,000 to MRI+ Campaign
MINTO – Ron and Gerry Leslie of Harriston are pictured with grateful members of the MRI+ Campaign Committee.
Fire and Ice New Year’s event to be held at Palmerston arena on Dec. 29
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto, Minto Fire and All Aboard Palmerston want to light up the sky and bring the fun with the Pre-New Year’s Eve event, Fire and Ice, on Dec. 29.
Louise Marshall emergency department closed Saturday
MOUNT FOREST – According to a press release from North Wellington Health Care, which operates the Mount Forest hospital, the department was to close on Dec. 7 between 12 and 9pm.
Russel Cox makes $3.45-million donation to Centre Wellington Community Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Randall Howard, chair of the Centre Wellington Community Foundation Board of Directors, announced a record-breaking single gift of $3.45 million from benefactor Russel Cox, a local business icon and philanthropist.
Rae announces over $943,000 to support local agribusinesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced $943,123.32 in provincial funding to assist dozens of agri-food businesses and farm families enhance their biosecurity capabilities on Nov. 29.
Operation Christmas Child wraps up 13th year
WELLINGTON COUNTY –The Operation Christmas Child Hanover and Area Team was thrilled to see the successful loading of over 6,000 shoebox gifts from Grey, Bruce, Wellington, Huron, Perth and Dufferin Counties.