MINTO – Two longtime firefighters have recently retired from the Town of Minto’s fire…
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Vacation Bible School cancelled
DRAYON – There will be no Vacation Bible School here this summer The VBS committee announced May…
Local business donates $30,000 to local hospitals for COVID-19 relief efforts
ELMIRA – Elmira Pet Products has made financial donations to COVID-19 projects in the communities…
Building department resumes full services in Mapleton
MAPLETON – The building department here has resumed full service.
Minto, Wellington North to share fire department management team
MINTO - Current Minto Fire Chief Chris Harrow has been appointed as the new Director of Fire Services for both municipalities.
Mapleton opens parks, tennis courts, ball diamonds, skateparks
MAPLETON - All park open spaces and tennis courts within Mapleton Township, including the already open walking trails, were officially opened on Tuesday.
Agricultural society cancels Drayton Fair
DRAYTON - For the first time since the Second World War, the Drayton Fair has been cancelled.
Mapleton building activity down in April but year-to-date value higher
MAPLETON – Construction in Mapleton was down in April, compared to the same month the previous yea
Business closes temporarily after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
MOUNT FOREST – A local business has closed down temporarily after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
Budget variance report shows Mapleton headed for deficit
MAPLETON – The township of Mapleton is on track for a year-end deficit of more than $100,000 according to a first quarter operating budget variance report.
Developer provides details of partnership proposal for Alma seniors complex
ALMA – Mapleton council has received more details of an offer of partnership from a local developer on a proposed retirement complex of up to 250 units here.
Councillor questions continued local state of emergency
MAPLETON – While the province remains under a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some council members here are questioning the need for the township to do so.
Most conservation areas remain closed as provincial parks open for limited day use
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Most local conservation authority parks remain closed for now, despite the Ontario government’s May 9 announcement that provincial parks have reopened for limited day use this week.
Palmerston residents organize bottle drive in support of local food bank and hospital
Supporting the community – A bottle drive organized by a group of Palmerston residents last month raised $3,600 for the Palmerston Food Bank and the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Industry leaders say $250 million federal agriculture support package falls short
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A federal financial support package for agriculture falls short of what’s needed in an industry hit hard by impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, some industry leaders are saying.