FERGUS – Centre Wellington firefighters were at J.D. Hogarth Public School investigating the cause of light smoke and a bad smell on Nov. 24.
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Mount Forest taekwondo fighter taking on the world
MOUNT FOREST - Dave Reeves is a master taekwondo fighter out of Mount Forest, and at 50 years old, he’s at last representing Canada on the world stage in the United Arab Emirates this week.
Holiday handmade market comes to Elora stables
ELORA – The Guelph Handmade Group held a market at the stables at the GrandWay Events Centre on Nov. 15.
Headaches for Estill as residents oppose zoning change proposal
ABERFOYLE – Delegates left no doubt about where they stand on a proposal to construct a new headquarters for Danby Appliances on agricultural land in Puslinch Township.
Belwood and District Lions Club to host Breakfast with Santa
BELWOOD – On Dec. 6, from 8 to 11am, the Belwood and District Lions Club is inviting all to join its Breakfast with Santa event.
Residents, councillors clash on rural severance transfer, cut-off date
ERIN – The council chamber here was the centre of a brewing conflict recently, as councillors, residents and county planners clashed over a proposed growth-management policy that would see 120 rural severances reallocated from Erin to Puslinch.
Police on lookout after hit-and-run in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH - Wellington County OPP are looking for a dark-coloured SUV, possibly with damage to the rear passenger side, following a hit-and-run outside of Mount Forest.
Report of armed person near Erin school ‘unfounded’: police
ERIN - Wellington County OPP say a report about a person with a gun near Erin Public School around 2:30pm on Nov. 21 is unfounded.
Wellington, Guelph police services launch Festive RIDE campaign
ROCKWOOD – The season of holiday parties and clinking glasses is fast approaching — and so are Festive RIDE programs.
Erin council approves 3% water rate increases
ERIN – Town council here has approved annual water rate increases of 3 per cent from 2026 to 2030, then 5% per year until 2034.
‘The street has become a commuter route’: Fergus residents want more done to curb traffic woes
FERGUS - Garafraxa Street East residents want more done to curb traffic woes on the county roadway, currently part of a detour route around construction on St. David Street North. A March traffic study recorded 21,388 vehicles over a seven-day period — a number one councillor says is too high.
Guelph/Eramosa proposes 2.7% tax increase in draft budget
BRUCEDALE – The proposed 2026 budget for Guelph/Eramosa Township totals $23.4 million and includes a proposed tax increase of $41.82 (2.71 per cent) on homes assessed at $500,000.
Reopening of Elora waste facility delayed
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The reopening of the Elora waste facility has been delayed to mid-January due to project design alterations.
School board hears new Indigenous student support worker’s impact
GUELPH – Sylvia Kablutsiak is working for the Wellington Catholic District School Board in a newly-created role: the Indigenous student support worker.
Local fire services to receive $25,000 each from province
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Nov. 14, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced local emergency services in the county will be receiving $125,000 in funding to help provide specialized supports for first responders.