HARRISTON – The Harriston Skating Club (HSC) has announced the appointment of Rose Brawley as its new head coach taking over for the 2025–2026 season.
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Auditons open for Halfway There
ELMIRA – The Elmira Theatre Company is looking for people to audition for its upcoming production Halfway There.
Theft occurring in Minto graveyards
MINTO – Local graveyards in town have become the target of thievery as flowers and other personal items go missing.
Proposed traffic calming pilot program to cost township $35,000
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council is cracking down on speeding by approving a proposed traffic calming pilot program worth $35,000.
Local children donate $500 to Mount Forest pool fundraiser
MOUNT FOREST – Over the summer, three young Conn residents – Erinn (7), Robin (5) and Teddy Weber (3) – took on an enterprising project of constructing a lemonade stand.
Artisan Showcase coming to Mount Forest sportsplex
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington North Cultural Roundtable is hosting an Artisan Showcase at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex on Sept. 27.
Harriston-Minto Fall Fair returns for a ‘Kinda Korny’ time
HARRISTON – The time of soapbox derbies and cattle shows has returned – and it’s Harriston’s time to shine.
Arthur U11 Blue girls softball team earn bronze medal
ARTHUR – The Arthur U11 Blue girls softball team earned bronze after competing in the U11 ISA Intercounty Championship tournament ‘A’ division from Aug. 15 to 17.
Crime Stoppers to host paper shredding event
MOUNT FOREST – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) is hosting two paper shredding events this September.
Mount Forest Legion supports community with Catch the Ace
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Legion supported its community with Catch the Ace.
Saugeen Connects, town officials celebrate young entrepreneurs
CLIFFORD – This summer, 50 students were granted the opportunity to build a business and gain entrepreneurial skills in the process through the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program.
Clifford Rotarian looks back on 55 years of volunteering
CLIFFORD – To be a Rotarian one must be passionate about supporting their community. And that's exactly what Larry Grummett was for 55 years as a member of the Clifford Rotary Club.
MPP Rae announces over $20 million in housing enabling infrastructure funding
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington, announced the province has provided four municipalities with over $20.4 million through the Ministry of Infrastructure’s Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) program.
Arthur Fall Fair returns to community centre next weekend
ARTHUR – There will be lots to see and do at the Arthur Fall Fair this year, including tried and true highlights such as livestock shows, bucket rides and a family movie, as well as new entertainment including an exotic animal show and a performance from the Cutting-Edge Cowgirls.
John Klaassen recognizes youth fair winners
MAPLETON – Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society president John Klaassen recognized the winners of the 2025 fair with most points in the Youth section.