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Local sports group get boost from Donald family through CWCF Wellington North Youth Fund
MOUNT FOREST – Two minor sports organizations here received a big boost from a local family…
Minto parks lit up for season
Parks around the Town of Minto have been decorated for the holiday season. This vision of Santa’s…
Outdoor Christmas Eve service planned
PALMERSTON – An outdoor Christmas Eve Service is planned at the Palmerston Evangelical…
Minto applies for federal funding for flood mitigation project
MINTO – The Town of Minto is applying for a share of the latest round of National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) funding.
Minto calls for province to reconsider changes to conservation authorities
MINTO – Town council has approved a resolution asking the province to rethink proposed changes to legislation governing conservation authorities.
Mapleton Township proposing 2% reduction in 2021 taxes
MAPLETON – Officials here are forecasting a 2.17 per cent reduction in municipal taxes next year, based on the second year of a multi-year budget.
Temporary traffic lights should be installed by spring
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Temporary traffic light systems are expected to be operating at three intersections in the county by spring.
Funeral director: proposed price hike for Mapleton cemetery plots is too high
MAPLETON – Ken Thompson of Heritage Funeral Homes Inc. asked Mapleton council to rethink a proposal to increase plot charges at Mapleton-owned cemeteries.
Public health: COVID-19 outbreak over at Birmingham Retirement Community
GUELPH – A COVID-19 outbreak at Birmingham Retirement Community in Mount Forest has been declared over.
Blessings to You Centre makes donation to Integrated Youth Services Network
Help for hub – The Blessing to You Centre recently made a $10,000 donation to the Integrated…
Health Professional Recruitment Committee searching for new family physician
MAPLETON – The Minto-Mapleton Health Professional Recruitment Committee is on the hunt for a new physician in the area.
Stuff-the-Van supported Mount Forest Christmas Bureau and Community Pantry
Stuff the Van – The spirit of giving was alive in the Mount Forest Foodland parking lot on…
Norwell student awarded bursary from Harriston and District Horticultural Society
Horticulture bursary – Kadin Johnson is the 2020 recipient of a $500 bursary from the…
Howick man charged in August crash that took life of Clifford man
HOWICK – A Howick resident has now been charged in connection with a serious crash here this summer that took the life of a Clifford man.