ELORA – There’s a movement afoot for the Elora Hawks Jr. B Lacrosse team to move up to the Junior A league – and over the weekend numerous local businesses pledged funds to help get them there.
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Police find missing Freelton man whose car was discovered near Luther Marsh
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington County OPP officials say they received a report on May 12 about a vehicle found in the ditch at the corner of Line 4 and East West Luther Townline.
Empowerment Day inspires students to ‘Push Beyond’
GUELPH – More than 5,000 students from the Upper Grand District School Board gathered at the Sleeman Centre in Guelph on May 8 for the 2025 Empowerment Day celebration.
Catholic high school students compete in Battle of the Bands
GUELPH – Wellington Catholic District School Board high schools held their third annual Battle of the Bands competition at St. James Catholic High School on May 6.
Child dies after skid steer accident on Wellington North farm
WELLINGTON NORTH – Emergency crews responded to an agricultural property near the intersection of Highway 6 and Sideroad 2, south of Mount Forest, on May 10 at about 10am.
Guelph author releases book on local literary personality
GUELPH – Guelph author Ed Butts has released his latest book, The Blacksmith Hereward Kirby Cockin of Guelph, detailing the largely forgotten literary achievements and words of Guelph poet and journalist Hereward Kirby Cockin.
Rockwood, Arthur students lauded by Catholic school board
GUELPH – Kadence Stephenson and Norah Hawkins have received VIP awards from the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB).
Speeds on five Centre Wellington roads to be reduced
ELORA – Centre Wellington staff have identified five road segments in the township that will see reduced speed limits in the coming year.
Clifford community pantry moves to new home at library
CLIFFORD – A community pantry in Clifford is being relocated, due to weather issues.
CW Lacrosse rebrands program ‘Maggie’s Minis’ after club treasurer Maggie Kurtz
FERGUS – When Maggie Kurtz died in a motorcycle accident in October of 2023, she left a hole in the hearts of her family, her friends, and Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse. And on May 1, the club unveiled a new brand for the development program for its youngest players.
Region designated a risk area for measles
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region has been designated by the province as a risk area for measles.
Young Fergus author teams up with grandparents to produce novel
FERGUS – What began as a routine phone call to grandma, quickly blossomed into a world of adventure, danger and creativity.
Erin teen speeds towards Olympic dreams on bobsledding track
ERIN – While most teenage boys may find themselves lost in the world of video games and hanging out with friends, 16-year-old Quinton Groves from Erin has lost himself in a world much colder and faster.
RNAO celebrates 100 years of advocacy
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In 1925, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) was created to advocate for nurses and the health care system.
CVC approves Erin wastewater plant trailway infrastructure work
ERIN – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has granted approval to the Town of Erin to construct a gravity trunk sewer and watermain beneath the Elora Cataract Trailway (ECT).