FERGUS – A Welland man is facing several weapon charges following a stolen vehicle call here recently.
Fire and Ice Family New Year’s Eve celebration hosted by Town of Minto
MINTO - A bubble show, a new wrinkle at the 2023 Fire and Ice Family New Year’s Eve Celebration hosted by the Town of Minto and Minto Fire at the Palmerston arena on Dec. 31.
Wellington Advertiser’s top online articles of 2023
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The following is a summary of the articles that received the most page views on the Wellington Advertiser’s website in 2023.
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church hosts Family New Year’s Eve party
ARTHUR - St. Andrews Presbyterian Church hosted a Family New Year’s Eve party at the Arthur arena.
Guelph couple welcomes New Year’s baby Milo
GUELPH - The Oldfields welcomed a new member to the family, Milo Oldfield, who was born at Guelph General Hospital at 12:08am.
Top monthly Advertiser Twitter posts for 2023
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The following is a list of articles that received the most engagement on the Wellington Advertiser’s Twitter (now called X) account in 2023.
Some Erin residents to be without water on Jan. 3
ERIN – Some residents connected to Erin's water system may be without water between 8am and 5pm on Jan. 3.
Fergus man seriously injured after vehicle hits house
WELLINGTON NORTH – A Fergus man has life-threatening injuries after a truck ran into a house here on Monday. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Wellington Road 16 south of Damascus, at about noon on Jan. 1.
Mount Forest hospital closing emergency department again
MOUNT FOREST – Yet another "staffing shortage” means the emergency department at Louise Marshall Hospital here will be closed for a portion of this weekend.
Counterfeit money discovered
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Chamber of Commerce is alerting residents to counterfeit money discovered by some local businesses.
London couple arrested after cruisers rammed
GUELPH – A London couple faces several charges after a stolen vehicle was used to ram two Guelph Police cruisers recently.
Police beat: Mount Forest driver faces multiple charges
FERGUS – On Dec. 6 at about 11:30am, a Wellington County OPP officer stopped the driver of a black sedan on St. David Street North here.
Bequest of $1.3 million boosts Palmerston hospital MRI campaign
PALMERSTON – The campaign to bring MRI technology to the Palmerston and District Hospital has received a $1.3 million boost from the estate of the late Neil Faulkner.
Guelph artist leads workshop at Elora Centre for the Arts
ELORA - The sound of happy young voices rang out in the classroom at the Elora Centre for the Arts on Dec. 16.
County holiday closures, changes
Administration Centre - CLOSED: Dec. 25 to Jan. 1