HARRISTON - This year celebrate family ties and homemade pies at the Harriston Minto Fair from Sept. 13 to 15.
$1 million in grants for U of G research through Canada Foundation for Innovation
GUELPH - The federal government is investing more than $1 million in seven University of Guelph research projects, ranging from disease resistance to food safety to drug addiction.
New Fergus Fall Fair ambassador will be crowned on Sept. 8
FERGUS - Jade Ritter says it has been an “incredible experience” serving as Fergus Fall Fair Ambassador for 2018-19.
Midway Mega Passes only $28 in advance
FERGUS - Midway bracelets, also known as Mega Passes, cost $28 if purchased in advance and $35 if purchased on the grounds.
DeVries running for Christian Heritage Party
PERTH-WELLINGTON - It appears there will be at least six candidates vying to become the next MP of Perth-Wellington.
Eden Mills Writers Festival to take place Sept. 8
EDEN MILLS - The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival has been described as “a quirky little gem,” and “the most unique literary destination in the province”.
Happy Days star Donny Most to headline Art at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
ST. JACOBS – After successfully presenting George Wendt in Death of a Salesman and Cindy Williams…
Hazardous household waste depot moving
BRUCEDALE - The County of Wellington Solid Waste Services mobile household hazardous waste depot is moving from the Belwood waste facility to the Brucedale roads garage for the month of September.
Police beat: OPP urges drivers to be cautious with kids back in school
ORILLIA – With back-to-school pedestrians and school buses making roads, sidewalks and…
Canada on podium in Parapan Am wheelchair basketball
LIMA, PERU - The Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team was undefeated going into the gold medal final of the 2019 Parapan American Games, but they are coming home with silver medals.
10 tenants evacuated in wake of Sunday fire
MOUNT FOREST – Charges are pending following a Sunday morning fire here which required the…
Plane crashes into Conestogo Lake
MAPLETON – Transportation Safety Board officials are investigating an airplane crash here last…
Crime of the Week
ROCKWOOD – Sometime overnight on Aug. 4 someone stole an undisclosed amount of cash, credit…
Campin’ and jammin’ a hit in Drayton
LEFT: Bob McDonald takes a turn performing with the house band at the annual Campin’ and…
Best face forward
On Aug. 22, Arthur Youth Horticultural members were at the Arthur Public Library creating face…
