MOUNT FOREST – Wellington County OPP officials say that on Jan. 2 at about 10am, someone returning to their vehicle in a parking lot at a business on Main Street near Queen Street in Mount Forest noticed a suspect in the driver's seat.
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Minto ponders north Wellington partnership on updating of local cultural plans
MINTO – Officials here will approach other north Wellington municipalities about the possibility of working collectively to update their cultural plans.
Special meeting planned for Harriston Flood Mitigation Study
MINTO – The final version of the Harrison Flood Mitigation Study will be presented to council here on Jan. 26.
Fund from Mapleton’s CIP will support Drayton Entertainment’s accessibility upgrades
Mapleton assists theatre company – Mayor Gregg Davidson, left presented a cheque for $8,000…
Kinsmen tree pickup Jan. 9
MAPLETON – The Kinsmen Club of Drayton will be conducting its annual Christmas tree pick up…
Police: access to OPP stations limited
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting access to its facilities, including detachments, across the province.
Mapleton passes 2021 budget featuring tax reduction
MAPLETON – Council here has approved a budget with no increase in the tax levy and an actual reduction in the township share of local tax bills.
Honouring Harris a tone-deaf move
Like most Ontarians I remember the Mike Harris era fondly, as a time of progress and harmony, when…
Christmas Spirit decorating contest winners announced in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – Winners of the Christmas Spirit House and Business Decorating Contest in…
Fergus COVID-19 assessment centre now open seven days a week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Health Care Alliance officials announced on Jan. 6 the centre, located at the former Groves hospital on Union Street, will be open every day from 10am to 6pm except for statutory holidays.
Minto CBO joining board of Ontario Building Officials Association
MINTO – Chief Building Official Terry Kuipers is joining the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) board of directors.
Township seeks funding for choker lanes to calm traffic in Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – This township will seek funding for local infrastructure projects ranging from a backup generator to traffic calming measures, through a federal/provincial program that supports health and safety related projects.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Royal Terrace in Palmerston on Dec. 30
GUELPH – Public health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Royal Terrace Long-Term and Residential Care facility in Palmerston.
Wellington North approves two CIP grants
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has approved Community Improvement Program (CIP) grants worth a total of just over $3,000 for two local businesses.
Wellington North council ponders looming development pressure
WELLINGTON NORTH – The pace of proposed development in both Mount Forest and Arthur has Wellington North council pondering how to keep up with needed infrastructure.