Community News

KENILWORTH – Wellington North council voted against rezoning land in the northern reaches of Arthur to permit the construction of a home, with Mayor Andy Lennox voicing several concerns with the proposal during a recent public meeting.

Memorial award – The 2022 Edna Litt Memorial Award was presented to Ethel Weber at the annual…

HARRISTON – Love is no joke, but comedian Shaun Majumder finds a way to make it funny. 

MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Curling Club  (MFCC) is among the hosts for an international curling event.

Bringing in the new year – The Fire and Ice New Year’s Eve party hosted by the Town of Minto and Minto firefighters drew a crowd of over 500 to the Palmerston arena on Dec. 31.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Recent weather conditions have prompted area conservation authorities to release water safety statements urging caution around waterways.

MINTO – A $142,000 contract for supply and installation of equipment for a commercial kitchen at the Palmerston and District Community has been approved by town council.

MINTO – Terms of reference for a Town of Minto diversity, equity and inclusion committee (DEI) were approved by town council at the Dec. 20 meeting.

KENILWORTH - Some residents voiced concerns about an 18-unit cluster townhouse proposal for Mount Forest during a Dec. 19 public meeting.

MOUNT FOREST – A new ice system for the Mount Forest Curling Club is set to become a reality with the assistance of the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).

KENILWORTH – The former Sacred Heart School located at 9135 Highway 6 here could be demolished within the next few years, council heard at a Dec. 19 meeting.

WELLINGTON NORTH – The township's premium is up by 22% year-over-year from $265,738 in 2022 to $324,782 in 2023 thanks to inflation and additional building valuations.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington has declared a “significant weather event” due to the considerable snowfall and current blowing snow.