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Police lay charges following intimate partner violence investigations
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington OPP have laid charges in two separate intimate partner violence investigations that occurred on July 21 and 22.
Police beat: Gun, drug charges
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Two Waterloo residents are facing weapon and drug charges after their vehicle was stopped here last week.
CanIron XIII coming to Fergus sportsplex Aug. 3 to 6
FERGUS – Contemporary blacksmiths and metal artists from across North America will converge on Fergus next week for CanIron XIII.
Wellington Pregnancy Care Centre offers free diapers, wipes for moms in need
FERGUS - The Wellington Pregnancy Care Centre (WPCC) is offering a free sleeve of diapers and wipes to moms in need.
Canadian National Pickleball League launches first professional seasonal event
GUELPH – The Canadian National Pickleball League (CNPL) is launching its inaugural seasonal event in the birthplace of the league: Guelph.
Elora Community Theatre presents 10th season of Shakespeare in the Park
ELORA – The Elora Community Theatre will launch Shakespeare’s beloved play Twelfth Night as it launches its 10th season of Shakespeare in the Park.
Ennottville Historic Library and Community Hall fundraiser
ENNOTTVILLE – Grinder Productions, under the directorship of Eric Goudie, is helping the Ennottville Historic Library and Community Hall raise some funds for a new heating and air conditioning system at the historic site.
Blue Bonnet Lassies hit road for summer competitions
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Dancers from the Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance travelled across Ontario to compete through the month of June.
Erin home severely damaged by nighttime fire
ERIN - Volunteer firefighters from stations 10 and 50 in Erin and Hillsburgh responded to a structure fire in Erin on the night of July 25.
OPP issue warning after Mapleton resident scammed out of $113,000
MAPLETON – Police are reminding residents to be wary of investment scams after a Mapleton resident was defrauded of over $100,000 – and then several thousand more after "a company" claimed it could recover the lost funds.
Erin resident dead following two-vehicle crash near Hillsburgh
ERIN – A Hillsburgh man is charged with dangerous driving and impaired driving causing death following a two-vehicle crash here on Sunday evening that left an Erin resident dead. Emergency crews responded to the scene, on Wellington Road 22 near Trafalgar Road, on July 23 at about 6:15pm.
Waterloo men face weapon, drug charges
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Two Waterloo residents are facing weapon and drug charges after their vehicle was stopped by police.
Police lay charges in connection with Mount Forest fires in February, July
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington OPP have laid more charges in connection to recent fires in Mount Forest.
Labour inspector issues orders to contractor completing linear work in Erin
ERIN – An inspector from the provincial labour ministry has issued five orders to a contractor completing linear work for Erin's new wastewater treatment plant.