MOUNT FOREST – On June 30 at about 10:30pm, the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of an assault on Main Street South here.
Loss of water pressure in Mount Forest resolved
MOUNT FOREST - Fire flow testing at private hydrants caused a brief drop in water pressure in Mount Forest on July 6. Water pressure has since been restored.
Louise Marshall Hospital closing emergency department after 7pm on July 6
MOUNT FOREST - The emergency department at Louise Marshall Hospital will close overnight starting at 7pm on July 6 until 7am on July 7.
Summer concert series returns to Wellington County Museum and Archives
ABOYNE - Grab a chair, bring some friends and plan for a fun, free evening filled with local entertainment close to home.
Cherry trees thrive at Fergus Sportsplex
FERGUS - Cherries were bursting from the trees in the forest, next to the tennis courts at the Fergus Sportsplex.
Summer Theatre fundraises for HVAC system in Ennotville Historical Library
ENNOTVILLE – Grinder Productions will be performing a weekend of short plays called It’s Too Hot in Here! as a fundraiser a new heating and air conditioning system in the library.
New exhibition at Headwaters Arts Gallery
ALTON - Headwaters Arts Gallery is pleased to present Light-Colour-Texture, an exquisite members art show featuring over 30 works by three extremely talented Headwaters Arts members.
The Boy Comes Home; one of four short plays part of “It’s Too Hot in Here!”
ENNOTVILLE – Actors Nicole Smith, left, and Michael Sutherland rehearsing a scene from AA Milne’s play The Boy Comes Home
Celebrating Canada Day at Puslinch Community Centre
PUSLINCH - Canada Day celebrations at the Puslinch Community Centre in Aberfyoyle kicked off at 9am.
Erin Cadets celebrate 20 years in the community
ERIN - On June 6, the cadets at 242 Ross Ferguson Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron (RCACS) participated in their annual review at the Erin Agricultural Society grounds, and celebrated the successes of the cadets over the 2022-2023 training year.
J.D. Hogarth Public School holds year-end assembly
FERGUS - CiCi Neerhof received the Doreen Little Award at this year’s J.D. Hogarth Public School year-end assembly.
Community Garden Network signs use of land agreement with township
FERGUS - Council authorized a Use of Township Grounds Agreement with the Community Garden Network at its June 26 meeting.
OPP release photos of suspects in Fergus break-in
FERGUS - On June 26 the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a break and enter at a building on Union Street East in Fergus.
Poultry, Pyrotechnics, and Performances in Erin for Canada Day
ERIN - Canada Day celebrations began at the Legion Branch 442 in Erin with music played by ‘80s tribute band The Breakfast Club.
Charged for stunt driving
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - On June 25, 2023 at approximately 10:30am a Wellington OPP officer observed a motor vehicle travelling approximately 105 km/hr in a 40 km/hr zone on Indian Trail, Guelph/Eramosa.