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Council tentatively approves 2.7% tax hike, 2% capital levy increase
ELORA – In a 4-3 recorded vote, Centre Wellington council tentatively approved the 2020 budget, including a 2.7 per cent tax increase and a 2% dedicated capital levy increase.
Seven nominations for vacant council seat
ABERFOYLE - Several people are currently in the running for the Puslinch Township council seat vacated by Ken Roth earlier this year.
County working group to review housing strategy recommendations
GUELPH – A working group including economic development staff, planning staff and representatives of member municipalities will be created to review and prioritize recommendations from a new Wellington County Housing Strategy report.
UGDSB continues to make waves in accessibility work
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board has been making many changes when it comes to accessible education.
UGDSB kindergarten registration begins Jan. 7
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board kindergarten registration will take place Jan. 7 to 17.
Halton budget proposes minor dip in levy for Puslinch Township residents
ABERFOYLE - Halton Conservation’s 2020 budget is good news for Puslinch residents.
Employee faces fraud charge
MOUNT FOREST - A local man has been charged with defrauding a local business of thousands of dollars.
OPP: impaired driver tried to evade police
GUELPH – An Erin man faces numerous charges after trying to evade police while he was…
Erin water rates to dip, then rise 3% per year
ERIN - Town water customers in Erin village and Hillsburgh will likely get a rate reduction in 2020, followed by increases of three per cent per year until 2029.
Hospice holiday tree fundraiser
Remembrance - Volunteers were at the Elora Legion on Dec. 7 running the Tree of Remembrance fundraiser for Hospice Wellington.
Puslinch resident wants slower speeds on Concession 4
ABERFOYLE - David and Sandra Pady would like to see the speed limit drop on Concession 4.
OSSTF members from Centre Wellington District High School took part in one-day strike
Strike action - OSSTF members held a one-day strike across Ontario on Dec. 4.
County scraps planned minimum fee for bagged garbage at waste facilities
GUELPH – Wellington County has scrapped a plan to implement a minimum charge for bagged garbage brought to its landfill site and transfer stations.
Two roundabouts recommended in Wellington Road 124 re-design
GUELPH – Wellington County has issued a notice of completion for a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study on a redesign of Wellington Road 124 between Guelph-Eramosa Township Road 1 and Fife Road.