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Palmerston Lions Community Splash Bash
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Lions organized the 2023 Splash Bash at the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park on June 17.
Arthur Legion donates to Groves Memorial Community Hospital
ARTHUR - The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 226 of Arthur presented Groves Memorial Community Hospital with $1,500 on May 17, as part of the Arthur Legion’s commitment to supporting the community. Branch 226 Secretary Linda Tremble, left and President Nancy Croft, right, present the cheques to Lori Ar
The first North Wellington Farmers Market of the year
MOUNT FOREST – The first Wellington North Farmers Market of the season was held on June 17 in Mount Forest.
Wellington North repaving work runs over budget by $262,885
KENILWORTH - Annual road repaving work in Wellington North has been awarded to E.C. King Contracting (Miller Paving) for a pre-tax cost of $1.37 million. The estimated cost for taxpayers is $1.53 million, once taxes and rural pulverizing and additional gravel are considered.
Local teenager charged with arson
MOUNT FOREST – A local teenager has been charged with arson in connection with one of several suspicious fires here earlier this month.
Township to cover operations shortfall for Alma Community Centre
MAPLETON – Township council has agreed to cover a shortfall in funding for the Optimist Club of Alma incurred through operating the local community centre.
‘I thought it was going to blow up’: Mount Forest family awakes to find car, shed burning
MOUNT FOREST – It was shortly after 3am on a recent Sunday when a Mount Forest family awoke to find a shed and car on fire at their Cork Street home.
Wellington North Fire Service call volume up last year
KENILWORTH – Wellington North Fire Service data shows volunteer firefighters responded to more calls last year than in 2021. The rise in call volume wasn't because of more fires, but more medical-related calls, according to the data.
Partial fire ban lifted by Wellington County fire departments
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County fire departments have lifted a partial fire ban in the municipalities of Minto, Mapleton, Wellington North, Centre Wellington, Erin, Puslinch and Guelph/Eramosa.
Arts symposium to be held in Minto next May
MINTO – A province-wide performing arts symposium will be held in this community next spring.
20th PDHF Starlight Gala raises over $300,000 for hospital equipment
MAPLETON – The 20th annual Palmerston District Hospital Foundation (PDHF) Starlight Gala raised more than $300,000 toward the equipment needs of the local hospital.
Plans to retire on severed Arthur farmland dashed after council vote
KENILWORTH - Minimum distance separation requirements and concerns about future agriculture development kept Wellington North council from allowing a conditional farmland severance to proceed.
Jim de Bock named Senior of the Year in Mapleton Township
MAPLETON – This township’s Senior of the Year has been “an avid contributor” to the local community for over 45 years, says Mayor Gregg Davidson.
Four new electric vehicle charging stations installed in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Electric vehicle drivers can now charge up in Mapleton at four new Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the municipality.