ABERFOYLE – The Aberfoyle Agricultural Society will be hosting an agricultural day on Sept. 11 at the Puslinch Community Centre grounds.
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COVID-19 vaccinations required for all new county employees
WELLINGTON COUNTY – New employees will be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 under a new policy established by Wellington County.
Palmerston Marlins dedicate U19 softball game to Dean Fischer
PALMERSTON – Emotions were running high on a beautiful night at the Barb Wright Ball Diamond in Palmerston on Aug. 19. A game between two of the Palmerston Marlins U19 softball teams was dedicated to Dean Fischer, a longtime parent and volunteer with the program who has been battling brain cancer.
Digital main street goes commercial for round three in Mapleton
MAPLETON - Digital Service Squad member Ashley Noble is making a return for round three of the Digital Main Street grants, now available to a broader range of businesses.
Mapleton to reopen municipal office, resume in-person council meetings
MAPLETON – The Township of Mapleton will reopen its municipal office and resume in-person council meetings in September.
Town of Minto making room for additional doctors
HARRISTON – The Lions Medical Community Centre is getting closer to having 1,150-square-feet of additional space to accommodate two physicians, a reception area and nursing station as well as waiting, procedure and exam rooms.
Residents voice concern about potential Palmerston development
MINTO - Three Palmerston residents living adjacent a commercially zoned property eyed for development spoke up at an Aug. 17 council meeting. Sinclair Construction, a Palmerston-based home developer, sought approval for a minor frontage variance from town council.
Mapleton council taps brakes on speed limit around rural schools
MAPLETON - Council voted on Aug. 10 to reduce road speeds to a maximum of 60km/h around rural schools.
Mapleton’s depreciating assets a ‘warning sign’: finance director
MAPLETON - Township finance director John Morrison spoke to councillors on Aug. 10 about the township's financial health and infrastructure funding challenges.
Former minister releases book for children dealing with loss
CAPE BRETON – Statistics show that one in five Canadian children under the age of 18 will experience the death of someone close to them.
Minto Welcoming Committee host ribbon cuttings for new businesses
Grand opening – The Minto Welcoming Committee was in full force recently, attending two days…
Palmerston church hosting meatloaf dinner
PALMERSTON – Palmerston United Church will be hosting a takeout meatloaf dinner on Aug. 26 from 4…
Palmerston Agricultural Society hosts successful online auction
The Palmerston Agricultural Society held a successful online auction this spring and donated $8,000…
Mount Forest Thrift Shop celebrates grand opening
Grand Opening – The Mount Forest Thrift Shop celebrated its grand opening at its new location…