Community News

CLIFFORD – The Forrest family and local communities joined forces to raise $60,000 for two hospitals in need. 

ARTHUR – The Arthur Fall Fair will crown its ambassadors on Sept. 8, the last day of the four-day fair. 

PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Imperials Fastball Team was recently the recipient of funding from The Blessings to You Centre.

MOUNT FOREST – Following a fire in January, St. Mary Catholic School here has been closed to students and staff. But it is set to welcome students back, beginning the second week of school. 

MAPLETON – Council here has approved a purchase of $491,700 worth of firefighting equipment.

MAPLETON – Mapleton council presented a $250 athletic bursary to Joel Rumph on Aug. 13, in recognition of his success in high jump at the Athletics Canada Indoor National Championships.

MOUNT FOREST – Strathcona Long-Term Care Home’s annual car show occurred on Aug. 24.

ALMA – More than 100 classic vehicles were on display at the Alma Community Centre on Aug. 24.

ARTHUR – A tractor pull, open-air cinema, a roast beef dinner, escape room and, of course, a variety of farm animals are just a few of the elements to attract people to the Arthur Fall Fair.

MINTO – Wellington County OPP officials say police opened an investigation into a reported sexual assault "at an address" in Minto on Aug. 23.   

DRAYTON – Mapleton council has agreed to provide funding of up to $450,000 for a road connecting Conestoga Drive to Green Street in Drayton. 

MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions are organizing a Dance for a Cure on Sept. 7 at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex, to raise money to support childhood cancer research.

MAPLETON – The 5th annual Mapleton Sunflower Festival took place on Aug. 17.