FERGUS – The Gallery Concert scheduled for Feb. 11 at Melville United Church has been postponed. The concert will be rescheduled for March.
Guelph Black Heritage Society celebrates Black Heritage Month
GUELPH – For over 25 years, Canadians have celebrated Black History Month in February, following a motion introduced by Jean Augustine, the first Black woman elected to Parliament.
Police seek tips in separate thefts in Fergus, Elora
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Local police are looking for the public's help to identify those responsible for two recent thefts in the township.
St. Mary Catholic School closed following electrical fire; damage estimate over $4 million
MOUNT FOREST – A fire on the morning of Jan. 25 has closed St. Mary Catholic School in Mount Forest. Nobody was injured in the fire that is estimated to have caused over $4 million in damage. Fire officials say the fire is not considered suspicious.
Police Beat: Pickups Stolen
ERIN – Police are reminding drivers to take precautions after pickup trucks were stolen in Hillsburgh and Erin on Jan. 13.
Sledders show up for Snowfall
ABOYNE - Recent snowfall had the hills at the Wellington County Museum and Archives in great shape for winter fun.
Bishop Macdonell students graduate with internationally-recognized diplomas
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Students in the International Baccalaureate program at Bishop Macdonell graduate with internationally-recognized diplomas as well as regular Ontario Secondary School Diplomas.
Hillside winter festival returning to Guelph
GUELPH – Another edition of Hillside Inside is making its way to Guelph from Feb. 2 to 4.
The Trews celebrate debut record at River Run Centre
GUELPH – The Trews take the Main Stage at River Run Centre on Feb. 10 at 8 pm.
Driver charged in three-vehicle crash involving school bus
WELLINGTON NORTH – A local resident has been charged with careless driving in a three-vehicle crash involving a school bus that sent one person to hospital with serious injuries last week.
Driver airlifted to trauma centre following single-vehicle crash
GUELPH ERAMOSA – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Wellington Road 124 east of Wellington Road 29, on Jan. 19 at about 2:45am.
Nominations open for CW Chamber Awards of Excellence
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Nominations are open for the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence.
Police Beat: Snowmobile Safety Week
ORILLIA – Jan. 14 to 21 is Snowmobile Safety Week and the OPP is taking the opportunity to remind snowmobilers to stay off Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs trails, which remain closed at this time.
Elmira Theatre Company presents: Pearl Gidley
ELMIRA – The Elmira Theatre Company will be presenting Pearl Gidley from Feb. 2 to 11, the tale of the Gidley sisters, Pearl and Edith, who live in Blyth, Ontario.
Public health hosting virtual information session on youth vaping
GUELPH – Youth vaping is on the rise in Wellington County. That’s according to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH), which is hosting a virtual youth vaping information session for parents on Jan. 24 from 7 to 8pm.