CENTRE WELLINGTON – The suspect in a sexual assault at a local business last month is an overweight man, likely in his 50s, who may drive a Volkswagen and has an affinity for Spandex and discussing his "physique" with female strangers while they work.
Puslinch kids get crash course in cycling safety
PUSLINCH - More than a dozen children of various ages participated in the Optimist Club of Puslinch's annual Bike Rodeo on May 11 at the Puslinch firehall.
Rockwood fire hall open house offers lots of family-friendly fun
ROCKWOOD - It was a chance to see the fire trucks, check out a police cruiser, and even ride a stretcher into an ambulance when Guelph-Eramosa Fire Department hosted its Open House and Emergency Preparedness Information Day on May 11.
Police beat: Five stolen vehicles recovered near Erin last month
ERIN – Local police are searching for those responsible for stealing five vehicles recovered here almost three weeks ago.
Plethora of charges for man ‘slumped over steering wheel’
FERGUS – On March 8 at about 9pm, Wellington County OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint on Gartshore Street.
More funds for public health
TORONTO – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is getting a little extra money from the provincial government this year.
Erin man charged in hit, run
GUELPH – An Erin man was arrested following a hit-and-run collision last Thursday night.
Police beat: Meth charge
ARTHUR – A local man was charged with meth possession after police investigated a vehicle here in the early morning.
Man charged after collision
ERIN – On March 4 at about 6:30am, Wellington County OPP responded to a two-vehicle vehicle collision on Thompson Crescent.
Masters Four Quartet plays Bethel church
FERGUS – The Masters Four Quartet is coming to Bethel Baptist Church on Victoria Terrace in Fergus on May 11, and will perform at 7pm sharp.
Town of Minto hires Gregg Furtney as new CAO
MINTO – For the first time in over two years, the Town of Minto will soon have a full-time, permanent CAO. The municipality announced on May 7 that Gregory Furtney has been hired to fill the position, starting June 10.
Fergus man charged in province-wide child sexual abuse investigation
SCARBOROUGH – A Fergus man and two men from Guelph are among 64 people charged in a province-wide online child exploitation investigation by the OPP.
Police look to identify suspect after sexual assault at Fergus business
FERGUS – Police are looking to identify a man they say sexually assaulted a woman last week "at a retailer on St. David Street" in Fergus on April 30 at about 5:45pm.
Arthur man, 23, dead after dirt bike collision
ARTHUR – A young man from Arthur is dead after he was thrown off a dirt bike here on Thursday night. Emergency crews responded to a parking area along Eliza Street, south of Tucker Street, in Arthur at about 8:30pm on May 2.
Chief says fire that destroyed 8th Line home not suspicious
ERIN – An early morning fire on April 27 resulted in a family’s home being totally destroyed west of Erin village on the 8th Line.