PALMERSTON – Corey Conners is set to represent Canada later this summer at the Paris Olympics.
Community News
Murphy Park pavilion gets improvements, honours Mount Forest couple
MOUNT FOREST – The Murphy Park Pavilion has gained some improvements with a new roof and picnic tables.
Blessings to You Centre donates $3,000 to help at-risk children
PALMERSTON – Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington cannot achieve the important mentoring work with at-risk children and youth in the area without funding support.
Norwell District Secondary School students graduate, earn scholarships
PALMERSTON – The Norwell District Secondary School 2024 Commencement Ceremony was held at the school, on June 13.
Palmerston may host curling championship
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Curling Club hopes to host the 35th annual Ontario Elementary Curling Championship next April.
Mapleton Horticultural Society’s summer flower show, a blooming success
MAPLETON– The Mapleton Horticultural Society held its summer flower show on June 25.
Montana couple finds family roots in Minto
MINTO – What started out as a road trip through Ontario ended up with a couple reconnecting with their roots.
WHSS graduating students celebrate commencement
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest celebrated its Class of 2024 students at their commencement ceremony on June 14 in the school cafetorium.
Rehabilitation of Carrol Creek bridge, delays expected
MAPLETON – The county’s rehabilitation of Carroll Creek bridge (B017114) on Wellington Road 17, about one kilometre east of Wellington Road 7 in Mapleton, was set to begin construction on July 2, with an expected completion date of Aug. 30.
Norwell District Secondary School announces athletic award winners
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School announced their Athletic Award winners through a series of morning announcements, on June 12 to 13.
WHSS student enrolled in Canadian Armed Forces military for co-op placement
MOUNT FOREST – Brennen Sikkema is completing a military co-op placement with the Grey and Simcoe Foresters Unit at the Canadian Armed Forces military base in Owen Sound.
Lions Club pledges $250,000 to new outdoor pool in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club is donating $250,000 over five years to the construction of a new outdoor pool in the community.
Jolley’s Farm Toy Diorama competition
MAPLETON – Jolley’s Farm Toys of Alma is hosting a free toy display competition as part of…
Palmerston Grove Hub moving closer to youth this summer
NORTH WELLINGTON – The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs will be bringing the Palmerston Hub on the road to three north Wellington communities this summer, including Drayton, Harriston and Mount Forest.
Saugeen Connects take on record-breaking numbers for Saugeen Student Start-Up
WELLINGTON COUNTY – This is the fifth year running the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program with Saugeen Connects, and the program has now provided over 250 students with start-up funding and interactive training/workshops to try entrepreneurship over the summer months.