WELLINGTON COUNTY – Road construction and maintenance projects are expected to continue around the county this spring and summer, though some schedules are being altered in response to COVID-19 restrictions.
COVID-19
Province extends state of emergency, school closures
TORONTO - The province has extended its state of emergency declaration until April 13 and has announced all public schools will be closed at least until May.
Ride Well drop off and pickup extended into Guelph by county
Guelph – Wellington County’s Ride Well public transportation service will now deliver riders to destinations within Guelph.
Wellington County approves $1-million fund to assist local businesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County council has approved a $1-million fund to help local small businesses survive and recover from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Acts of kindness sprouting up all over Wellington County
CENTRE WELLINGTON - One positive to come out of the current COVID-19 crisis is the abundance of good news stories popping up across the county.
Girls’ rainbows brighten day for Strathcona residents
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Six-year-old Leah Hutton says her motivation for presenting signs of encouragement to residents of a Mount Forest nursing home was quite simple.
Stress calls “skyrocketing” at local Family Counselling and Support Services
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Stress calls are “skyrocketing” at Family Counselling and Support…
School boards prepare for distance learning
WELLINGTON COUNTY – School teachers will begin phoning their students this week in preparation…
Councillor Brennan hopes to be home by April 2
ERIN – Erin Councillor John Brennan hopes to be home from Peru on April 2. Brennan and his…
Sunrise seeking donations to feed horses
PUSLINCH, ONTARIO – Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre is suffering during COVID-19…
Minto Farmers Market’s online trivia raises $980 for town’s three food banks
MINTO – The Minto Farmers Market committee raised nearly $1,000 for local foodbanks through an…
Funeral homes live-stream services; limit gatherings
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In the wake of COVID-19 and physical distancing requirements, funeral…
Pettapiece encourages community to help with shortage of critical supplies
PERTH-WELLINGTON – The COVID-19 pandemic has left many healthcare providers and first…
County extends facility closures ‘until further notice’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county is extending facility closures “until further notice”…