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Eighty cattle lost in fire at Wellington North dairy barn
WELLINGTON NORTH – Eighty cattle were lost and a large dairy barn destroyed in a fire here on July 31. Firefighters were called around 2:05am and the barn was “fully engulfed” when they arrived.
Council ponders future of outdoor ice rink in Drayton
DRAYTON – Mapleton council discussed the future of the outdoor hockey rink on the PMD arena grounds on July 12.
Township to name three new Arthur streets after veterans
WELLINGTON NORTH – Three streets in an Arthur subdivision, located south of Domville Street and east of Preston Street North, will be named after area veterans.
Mount Forest splash pad named after longtime Lions Club members
MOUNT FOREST — The splash pad at the Mount Forest fairgrounds is being named the MacDonald – Schwindt Splash Pad in honour of two longtime Mount Forest Lions Club members.
Drayton Fair kicks off return of in-person agricultural exhibitions in northern Wellington
DRAYTON – Fair season in northern Wellington kicks off on Aug. 5 with the first full-scale Drayton Fair since 2019.
Mapleton, Guelph/Eramosa to share chief building official
MAPLETON – Township council has agreed to a plan to share a chief building official with Guelph/Eramosa. In response to an inquiry from the Advertiser, Baron confirmed former CBO Patty Wright is no longer employed with the township as of May 16.
Saugeen summer start-up program returns
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Saugeen Connects is running the Student Start-up Program for the third year this summer.
Second person dies from injuries sustained in Monday crash
MAPLETON – A second person has succumbed to injuries sustained in a serious crash here on Monday.
Optimists hosting beef barbecue
ALMA - The Alma Optimists Beef Barbecue is set for July 29.
A look back at the tradition of Harriston-Minto Fall Fair
School parade – Parading to the fairgrounds for the opening of the Harriston-Minto Fall Fair…
Magic, mythology and more coming to local libraries
What do magic, mythology, and escape rooms have in common?
Martin retires from youth centre board
DRAYTON – The Drayton Youth Centre was established in the fall of 1999 by a group of people who saw a need for the youth of the local community to have a place to call their “home away from home.”
Optimist Club of Moorefield holds bottle drive for Drayton Food Bank
Food bank boost – The Optimist Club of Moorefield held a bottle drive/drop-off on June 25 with…
Harriston Street Party scheduled for Aug. 13
HARRISTON – The Harriston Rising committee is bringing back the ultimate summer street festival.