Santa visits Moorefield – The Moorefield Optimists hosted the community’s Santa Claus Parade on…
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Drayton’s Christmas parade welcomed Santa and Mrs. Claus to town
Date night for Santa and Mrs. Claus – For 20 years in a row, Santa has attended Drayton’s…
Palmerston’s Wing House celebrates first anniversary in business
Businesses anniversary – Officials from the Town of Minto and local business organizations joined…
Kris Kringle market held in Palmerston
Kris Kringle Market – All Aboard Palmerston hosted the annual Kris Kringle Market in the…
Mount Forest welcomed Santa on Dec. 2
Mount Forest welcomes Santa – The Mount Forest Santa Claus parade was held on Dec. 2. Santa waves…
Palmerston Public School Parent Council receive donation for new playground
Playground donation – The Palmerston Lions Club presented the Palmerston Public School Parent…
Students get into Christmas spirit at St. John Catholic School
Christmas spirit – Students at St. John Catholic School in Arthur are getting in the Christmas…
Reflections: Mary wrote this song
This season many Christians around the world will focus on Mary, the mother of Jesus, and we print her song of praise for us to reflect on.
Palmerston Santa Claus Parade rolled through town on Dec. 3
Christmas parade – The Palmerston Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 3 featured a wide array of brightly…
Total OMPF grants up for north Wellington region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) allocations to northern Wellington County municipalities will increase by $85,500 next year, with grant levels rising in Mapleton and Wellington North while dropping in Minto.
Wellington North resident airlifted to hospital after crashing ATV
WELLINGTON NORTH – A local resident was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crashing an ATV here on the weekend.
Warm Winter Wishes campaign underway at Wellington Heights
MOUNT FOREST – The Warm Winter Wishes campaign will once again spread Christmas Joy through this community.
Donation of $50,000 will assist with development of Drayton Rotary Park
DRAYTON – Mapleton’s Township’s newest park will benefit from a $50,000 donation from a local business owner.
SIU investigating OPP call near Kenilworth involving man’s death
WELLINGTON NORTH – The province's Special Investigations Unit is now investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 47-year-old man here last weekend. Wellington County OPP officials say police officers responded to "a disturbance" call at a property on Conc. 7, near Kenilworth.
Wellington County examines diversifying farm land uses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Provincial policy dictating how agricultural land is used in Ontario allows for secondary on-farm uses, but local land use policy and zoning bylaws can get in the way, preventing farmers from diversifying on-farm income sources.