GUELPH - Lori Richer, housing stability manager for Wellington County’s housing services division, has received the Local Municipal Champion Award.
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Wellington County Learning Centre offers new program this summer
ARTHUR - The Wellington County Learning Centre is offering a new program this August for students going into Grades 6, 7 or 8 in September.
Dane Dobbie joins Canadian Men’s Indoor Lacrosse Team
OTTAWA - Dane Dobbie made the grade as the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) and the men’s indoor national team coaching staff recently revealed the final roster for the Canadian Men’s Indoor Lacrosse Team.
Party in the Park Aug. 1 in Rockwood
ROCKWOOD - The Township of Guelph-Eramosa will host its third annual Party in the Park on Aug. 1 at Rockmosa Park, in Rockwood.
Arthur Firefighters make it to second round in Scott Firefit competition
Arthur Firefighters make it to second round in Scott Firefit competition.
Tips for weathering extreme heat
GUELPH – The County of Wellington issued a caution to residents after a recent heat warning for the region was issued by Environment Canada.
Township to continue debt payment, won’t refinance
KENILWORTH - Wellington North will continue its current debt payments rather than seek the option of refinancing its debt load for another five years.
Ride Well could benefit local employers: Small
KENILWORTH - Economic development officer Dale Small believes Wellington County’s planned Ride Well program will benefit local employers.
OPP: Law provides protection for those reporting overdoses
ORILLIA - Police are launching a public awareness campaign to remind people they should always call 911 to report an overdose.
Police beat: Burnout fallout
Burnout fallout ELORA – On June 21 at about 1am a Wellington County OPP officer was on patrol…
Local man uses case of beer in place of child booster seat
NORTH PERTH – A Wellington North man has been charged after he was found using a case of beer…
Rabies vaccine baiting underway
GUELPH - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is advising the community that efforts to curb the spread of rabies in wild animals will continue this summer.
Clifford Rotary Club celebrating 75th
CLIFFORD - Longtime Rotarian Larry Grummett is spreading the word that the Clifford Rotary Club has served the community for 75 years and is revealing facts through One Minute for Rotary on the club’s Facebook page.
Chief librarians ‘dumbfounded’ by reports of loan service resurrection
GUELPH – Despite reports to the contrary, Southern Ontario Library Service (SOLS) inter-library loan delivery services will not be resurrected, says Wellington County chief librarian Murray McCabe.