WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two mayors in Wellington County are scratching their heads as to why their municipalities are among those selected to receive strong mayor powers.
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Drayton Farm Show raises over $5,000 for Kinsmen initiatives
DRAYTON – The 41st annual Drayton Farm Show took place last week, hosting over 100 vendors.
Township spending $375,000 to renovate former Arthur municipal office
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has awarded a tender of $375,051 for renovations at the Arthur municipal office to Fina Construction Limited. Construction is set to start on May 1 and be completed by Oct. 1.
Perth-Wellington candidates debate issues at first event in Listowel
LISTOWEL - Four candidates gathered at the Listowel Ag Hall on April 8 for a Perth-Wellington riding debate ahead of the April 28 federal election.
Four federal election candidates thus far in riding of Perth-Wellington
PERTH-WELLINGTON – As of April 7, there are four Perth-Wellington candidates for the upcoming federal election on April 28.
Wheelchair basketball great Patrick Anderson joins Team Addy
FERGUS – Team Addy has a new member: wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson. The Fergus native is also helping the Centre Wellington Celtics offer wheelchair basketball.
Rockwood woman charged with sexual assault
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The incident involved "a sexual offence that occurred between an employee and a young person" at Portage Elora on Irvine Street, police stated in a press release.
MPP Matthew Rae appointed chief government whip of Ontario
OTTAWA – Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae was appointed chief government whip of Ontario on April 7.
Centre Wellington students lauded by Catholic school board
GUELPH – Grade 8 students Charlotte Vervoort and Seth Garrison have wowed their educators with…
Students will ‘Push Beyond’ at UGDSB Empowerment Day May 8
GUELPH – Thousands of Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) students in Grades 5 to 8 will gather on May 8 for a powerful day of inspiration and excitement at this year’s Empowerment Day.
Fergus celebrates Scottish heritage on Tartan Day
FERGUS – Tartan Day is a day to be proud of one’s clan and its tartan.
Mapleton sheep farmers named Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers
MAPLETON – Romy and Ryan Schill of Circle R Livestock and Revolution Wool have been named winners of Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program for 2025, and will go on to represent the province at the national level.
Five candidates running in redrawn Wellington-Halton Hills North riding
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The federal election is looming and incumbent Conservative Michael Chong is the one to beat in Wellington-Halton Hills North.
Optimists, WFA hosting candidate events in riding of Wellington-Halton Hills North
ABERFOYLE – The federal election is looming and the Optimist Club of Puslinch is first out of the gate in announcing an all-candidates night for the redrawn riding of Wellington-Halton Hills North.
Erin youth targeted with ‘sextortion’ scam
ERIN – "The young victim was contacted by an unknown person posing as a youth on the social media app, TikTok," police stated in a press release.