Community News

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) recently showed its appreciation to its supporters, including a long-serving board member and a local media outlet.

MINTO – The Blessings to You Centre donated $1,600 to the Palmerston Marlins U15 softball team.

DRAYTON – During December Edge Mutual Insurance Company staff donated food, toys and support to various initiatives. 

MINTO – Police have charged two more people in connection with the 2019 kidnapping and death of Jason John Brown. Five people in total have now been charged in the murder of the 43-year-old Kitchener man.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Mapleton Township’s first mayor, Carl Hall, died on Dec. 31 at age 87.

HARRISTON – On Feb. 22 communities across Canada will participate in the “Coldest Night of the Year” (CNOY) to raise funds for local charities. 

MOUNT FOREST – Charles Cusieri’s home at 270 Fergus St. in Mount Forest, seen here, was the first-place winner in the residential category of the annual “Turn On Your Lights” holiday decorating competition, sponsored by Royal LePage RCR Realty.

MOUNT FOREST – For 15-year-old John Ray, fundraising is just a part of life, and his most recent project is a cookbook aimed at sharing healthy recipes while helping him raise money for a new mobility van.

MAPLETON – A small but enthusiastic group of Palmerston and District Hospital MRI+ Campaign committee members joined Larry and Debbie Schill on Jan. 4 at their farm outside of Drayton to announce a $250,000 pledge over five years to the campaign.

MOUNT FOREST – Three local residents participated in the global “Movember” movement to raise $1,000 for Mount Forest Cancer Patient Services. 

WATERLOO – Palmerston native Leah Herrfort will join Canada’s women’s hockey team for a second time at the FISU Winter World University Games for a chance to win another gold medal. 

MAPLETON – The township here is adopting a group benefit package for members of council.