HARRISTON – Harriston Rising is celebrating all things sweet, merry and bright, with two festive events for local residents this holiday season.
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OFA combing through Mapleton finances for cost-of-services study
MAPLETON - The Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) Cost of Community Services Study for Mapleton is wrapping up this month.
Winterizing farm machinery can go a long way to avoiding spring downtime
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As the final passes are made through Wellington County’s agricultural fields, closing out a soggy growing season, it will soon be time for growers to think about winterizing farm equipment.
Minto draft budget projects $4.4 million in capital spending in 2022
MINTO – The Town of Minto will spend just under $4.4 million on capital projects in 2022 if council approves the current budget draft. “Public works, that’s where the majority of it is,” said treasurer Gord Duff.
Town of Minto among top participants in national Culture Days ranking
MINTO - The Town of Minto has made the Culture Days 2021 listing of top participating communities.
Andersons Community Christmas dinner returns to original format
PALMERSTON – The Andersons 6th Annual Community Christmas Dinner will return to its…
Santa Claus makes visit to Arthur for parade
The Arthur Santa Claus parade was a colourful affair on Nov. 17, with lights and decorations…
Holstein non-motorized parade set for Dec. 11
HOLSTEIN – This village’s unique non-motorized Christmas parade returns on Dec. 11.
The Drayton Kinettes held their Outdoor Holiday Market in Moorefield
Holiday market – The Drayton Kinettes Outdoor Holiday Market on Nov. 20 in Moorefield was a…
Christmas in the Streets celebrated in Clifford
Clifford celebrates the season – Christmas in the Streets was celebrated in Clifford, with…
Minto native seeks PC nomination
HARRISTON – Matthew Rae is seeking the Progressive Conservative nomination in the Perth-Wellington riding.
Over 300 nativity scenes on display at Knox church event in Conn
CONN – A church community here offers a unique Christmas event designed to highlight the true spirt of the season.
Reserves eyed to prevent tax levy spike in proposed 2022 Wellington North budget
WELLINGTON NORTH - A preliminary 2022 budget presented to council on Nov. 22 shows taxpayers potentially shouldering a 19.2% tax levy increase to pay for government and proposed capital costs. Council requested staff to aim for a 2.5% increase and look to reserves for relief.
Minto projecting tax rate increase under 1%
MINTO – A typical taxpayer here can expect a tax increase of around $11 for local municipal purposes in 2022, based on early budget projections.
Building evacuated after suspicious package found
MOUNT FOREST – Residents of an Egremont Street building have been advised they can return home after they were evacuated on Nov. 25 when a suspicious package was discovered in the building.