FERGUS – A Fergus man is facing assault and mischief charges following an incident here last week.
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Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex hosts free skate
FERGUS – The free public skate at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus was well attended on Jan. 4 as families enjoyed the last weekend before children returned to school on Jan. 6.
East Wellington Community Services receives over $1,000 in food and cash donations
ERIN – More than $1,000 in food and cash donations were handed over to East Wellington Community Services following two festive events hosted by Erin United Church.
Auditions for Elora Community Theatre’s production of ‘Sense and Sensibility’
ELORA – The Elora Community Theatre is holding auditions for its upcoming production of Sense and Sensibiltiy.
Hospice Wellington hosts 1980s-themed fundraiser
GUELPH – Retro Royale is an event that will raise money for Hospice Wellington’s programs and services, but it will also celebrate a milestone anniversary, and it’s no coincidence that the event is 1980s-themed.
Mount Forest teen cooks up project to raise funds for new wheels
MOUNT FOREST – For 15-year-old John Ray, fundraising is just a part of life, and his most recent project is a cookbook aimed at sharing healthy recipes while helping him raise money for a new mobility van.
Viruses returning to historic levels: public health
GUELPH – After a lull during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, public health officials are reporting that viruses, including the flu and RSV, are returning to historic levels.
Mapleton couple pledges $250,000 to Palmerston hospital’s MRI campaign
MAPLETON – A small but enthusiastic group of Palmerston and District Hospital MRI+ Campaign committee members joined Larry and Debbie Schill on Jan. 4 at their farm outside of Drayton to announce a $250,000 pledge over five years to the campaign.
Locals donate $1,000 to Cancer Patient Services
MOUNT FOREST – Three local residents participated in the global “Movember” movement to raise $1,000 for Mount Forest Cancer Patient Services.
GoFundMe campaign for Nic Law, who died in Dec. 31 crash, surpasses $25,000
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local family is devastated after learning their son, Nicholas Law, 18, died in a car crash near Elora on New Year's Eve.
Leah Herrfort going for gold again at World University Games
WATERLOO – Palmerston native Leah Herrfort will join Canada’s women’s hockey team for a second time at the FISU Winter World University Games for a chance to win another gold medal.
Catholic school board discretionary spending totals $51,000
GUELPH – While school boards across Ontario are facing tough questions about significant travel expenses, the local Catholic school board is open about its discretionary spending, posting expenses publicly on its website.
Wellington County’s first baby of 2025 born to Fergus couple at Groves hospital
FERGUS – Maeve Barry Roberts, weighing in at seven pounds, 12 ounces, is the first baby born in 2025 in Wellington County.
Staff absences significantly impact UGDSB budget: Sovran
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is “experiencing tremendous financial pressures.”
Medical officer of health reflects on COVID-19 pandemic five years after it began
GUELPH – Just before Christmas in 2019, Dr. Nicola Mercer, medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, was briefed about a new virus that was spreading in China.