HARRISTON – Minto council has approved a minor variance to allow an expansion of Crossroads Life Church here, despite concerns expressed by some neighbouring property owners.
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Mapleton approves 2023 budget with 3.9% tax rate increase
MAPLETON – Township council has approved a 2023 budget that will raise the local tax rate by 3.89 per cent for the typical homeowner. The anticipated tax increase for the average residential homeowner will be $18.41 per $100,000 worth of assessment.
Mapleton council approves new environmental stewardship advisory committee
MAPLETON – Council here has agreed to establish a new committee to provide advice on matters relating to environmental stewardship within the township.
Mount Forest postmaster retires after 49 years
MOUNT FOREST – Irene Ash-Livingstone helped ensure the smooth delivery of mail in Mount Forest, Harrison, Dundalk, Ayton, Hanover and Listowel during her 49 years working in the postal service.
Above average number of new building permits issued in Wellington North for second consecutive year
KENILWORTH – For the second year in a row, the number of building permits issued by the Wellington North building department has surpassed a 10-year average.
COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.
Snow fort fun in Harriston
Winter fun – Mike Ferguson of Harriston and some weekend visitors decided to take advantage of…
Foundation plans second Family Fun Day on Feb. 20
MOUNT FOREST – After a three-year hiatus, the Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation (LMHF) is set to host its 2nd Annual Family Fun Day.
Minto approves re-zoning to permit church, cemetery on Baseline Road
MINTO – Town council has approved the rezoning of a portion of a rural property to permit a church and cemetery.
Duos and duets focus of MooreBand Harriston concert on Valentine’s Day
HARRISTON – The third instalment in a concert series featuring popular local musical act MooreBand will include a Valentine’s Day theme.
Township’s workplace health and safety committee reviewed four incidents during 2022
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township’s Joint Health and Safety Committee looked into four incidents last year.
PDH Auxiliary supports CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon
Radiothon support – During its fall meeting, the Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary made…
MYAC and The Grove host winter carnival
Winter Carnival – The Grove Hub Youth Wellness Centre – Palmerston and Minto Youth Action…
Reflections: Finding the real God enables discovering the real life.
Finding the real God enables discovering the real life.– John 17:6-26 There are…
Leah Herrfort wins gold with Team Canada at World University Games
University of Waterloo Warriors forward Leah Herrfort, who grew up in Palmerston, was part of Canada’s women’s hockey team at the FISU World University Games held in Lake Placid, where Canada took the gold medal.