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Senator Rob Black presented King Charles III Coronation Medals to two longtime volunteers at Wellington Terrace on March 10.

MAPLETON – Police are yet again warning residents to be wary of scams after a Mapleton senior was defrauded of a quarter of a million dollars over the course of a year.

PUSLINCH – The University of Guelph is coming under fire in Puslinch for the way it has managed its Mill Creek aggregate pit it. Opponents say the university has stretched extraction of the pit to its limits and has disregarded promises made to the community. The university denies those claims.

ERIN – Town officials say families will be offered "the opportunity to choose from a variety of camp options, with programs scheduled for both Erin and Hillsburgh aimed at helping campers discover new sports, find hidden talents, and embrace their creativity."

MISSISSAUGA – On May 5, Music Monday, high school students from the Upper Grand District School Board are set to perform live at Metalworks, a world renowned recording studio. 

WELLINGTON COUNTY  – The federal and provincial governments have both introduced retaliatory measures in response to the trade war launched against Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump last month, but some say more needs to be done. 

MINTO – Council here was paid a total of over $189,000 in salaries and expenses in 2024 – up $8,000 from 2023, according to a remuneration statement by town treasurer Gordon Duff. 

GUELPH – Royal City Science has received a boost from Wellington County, as council agreed to pay $20,000 for organizers to conduct a feasibility study.

PUSLINCH – Council here approved Sunday gun hunting at its March 5 meeting, a move that came after local resident Robert Stark raised the matter at a council meeting in September.

ELORA – Astronauts can compost biodegradable materials at the International Space Station (ISS). That’s what four local students learned from an experiment they created that spent about a month in outer space late last year.  

ELORA – The Elora Lions Club handed out the Melvin Jones Award on Feb. 26 to two members: Richard Burt and James Keating.

BRUCEDALE – Despite already operating as both a long-term care facility and a retirement home, Eden House Care Facility in Guelph/Eramosa has requested a zoning change to add retirement home as an additional use, prior to a renovation project.