MOUNT FOREST – Small business owners in downtown Mount Forest are speaking out about a rash of break-ins and vandalism in recent weeks. Five businesses were broken into between Oct. 13 and 24, and others vandalized. Police have responded by increasing patrols.
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Annual Here4Hope event returns to continue suicide conversation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Every fall for the last six years, an event designed to engage community members in promoting life and opening conversations about suicide occurs in Centre Wellington.
Centre Wellington to use telephone, online voting in 2026
ELORA – Centre Wellington will use telephone and internet voting in the municipal election next October.
Council doubles Belwood Hall renovation budget; cost exceeds $1.8 million
ELORA – Centre Wellington council has agreed to top up the budget for the Belwood Hall renovation to the tune of $980,000. The previously approved budget was $890,600, bringing the new price tag to $1.87 million.
Gravel pit remediation could result in excess truck traffic
ERIN – Erin councillors seem unsure about remediation plans for a gravel pit near Hillsburgh.
UGDSB to pay $77,000 to school board association for annual membership
GUELPH – It will cost the Upper Grand District School Board $76,936 plus tax to be a member of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) for the 2025-26 school year.
UGDSB approves updated policy on using school board resources for elections
GUELPH – An updated policy prohibiting the use of school board resources for election campaigns was approved by the Upper Grand District School Board on Sept. 23.
Palmerston resident Ryan Leis stars in short documentary
PALMERSTON – Cinematographer and filmmaker Maksym Putintsev joined forces with Palmerston native and blacksmith Ryan Leis to create a 12-minute short documentary titled Scrap Works.
Tensions rise at Erin mayor’s breakfast
ERIN – Tension was in the air at the Erin mayor’s breakfast at the Erin Legion on Oct. 24.
Youth auditions announced for Dear Evan Hansen
ST. JACOBS – The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy has announced youth chorus auditions for its production of Dear Evan Hansen.
Electric Vinyl Orchestra plays Elora Legion Nov. 22
ELORA – Polish off those dancing shoes and grab yourself a partner or two – Eclectic Vinyl Orchestra (EVO) is back in Centre Wellington.
‘Wytch Folk’ market hosts artisans
Centre Wellington – The Wytch Folk Harvest, Hearth and Pantry Market took place downtown Fergus on Oct. 25.
Elora Singers launch 2025 to 2026 season
ELORA – The Elora Singers open their 2025-2026 concert season with Requiem and Media Vita, a concert that pairs three towering compositions that bridge five centuries of choral music.
The Linda Rondstadt Show coming to Fergus Grand
FERGUS – The Linda Ronstadt Show is coming to The Fergus Grand Theatre for a night of music, memories and storytelling, officials say.
Erin Chamber of Commerce hosts Trick-or-Treat Main Street
ERIN – On Oct. 25 the Erin Chamber of Commerce hosted a Trick-or-Treat Main Street event that included businesses handing out candy, face painting, photo opportunities and more.