WELLINGTON COUNTY - All publicly funded schools in Ontario will be closed for two weeks following March Break in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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West Grey man faces 10 charges after robbery at Mount Forest residence
MOUNT FOREST - A West Grey man faces assault, weapon, drug and theft charges following a robbery here last week.
Jim Petrik named new Guelph-Eramosa fire chief
BRUCEDALE - With the selection of Jim Petrik as Guelph-Eramosa fire chief on March 9, the role will no longer be one shared with the City of Guelph.
Erin settles suits with former staffers
ERIN – The Town of Erin has settled lawsuits with two former water department employees who filed wrongful dismissal cases against the town.
County sticks to approved design on Wellington Road 46 project
GUELPH – Reconstruction of Wellington Road 46 from McLean Road to Wellington Road 34 will be completed in 2020 as designed and awarded.
Honour human rights tribunal decision: midwives
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A group of local midwives is lobbying MPPs to urge the Ford government to honour a Human Rights Tribunal decision and end a gender pay gap for midwives.
Drayton and District Figure Skating Club’s 2020 Skating Carnival
Great showmanship – The Drayton and District Figure Skating Club’s 2020 Skating Carnival…
Patriots head into PJHL division final series
MOUNT FOREST – Following a 6-3 victory on March 5 against the Mitchell Hawks, the Mount Forest…
Drayton wins Nichols Division championship
DRAYTON 9 FLORADALE 6 A high-scoring game ended the ‘A’ Division Nichols Championship series.…
Hillsburgh Erin Skating Club hosted annual show
Show time - Hillsburgh Erin Skating Club members wowed the audience at the Hillsburgh arena last weekend during their annual figure skating show. This year’s theme was “The British Invasion”.
Arthur BIA board approved by council
KENILWORTH – The Arthur BIA now has a board of directors. Wellington North councillors…
Public health readies for local coronavirus cases
GUELPH – To date there are no coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Wellington, Dufferin or Guelph, but there are now three confirmed cases in nearby Waterloo Region.
CRC meeting March 12 to look at legal options in wake of Hidden Quarry LPAT decision
EDEN MILLS – The Concerned Residents Coalition is holding a community meeting on March 12 at…
Bylaw amendment lets Town of Erin move forward on wastewater treatment plant
ERIN – Erin council has approved a zoning bylaw change it hopes will pave the way for the construction of a wastewater treatment facility just outside town, despite objections from Wellington County.
Procedural bylaw updates would expand closed meeting options
GUELPH – Proposed updates to the procedural bylaw for Wellington County council and its committees would add provisions for closing meetings to the public.