GUELPH – On March 1 at about 3:15pm, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on the Hanlon Expressway.
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Arthur Pentecostal hosts World Day of Prayer
WELLINGTON NORTH – Arthur Pentecostal Assembly hosted the 2025 World Day of Prayer service for the Arthur community on March 7.
Liberals more trusted to handle Trump than Conservatives
ONTARIO – As Canadians get their first taste of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term tariffs, many are giving more thought to which Canadian leader they’d prefer to deal with the president in the coming months and years.
Council approves additional street lighting in Rockwood
BRUCEDALE – Rockwood is about to get a little brighter, after the approval of six new streetlights along Main Street North between Gzowski Street and Edgar Bonner Avenue.
Grand River Conservation Authority urges people to stay safe near water
BELWOOD – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued a statement about watershed…
Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts returns for 44th year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts returns to Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) on March 27 for its 44th year.
Mount Forest Curling Club hosts annual Masters’/Seniors’ bonspiel
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Curling Club, established in 1880, held its annual Masters’/Seniors’ bonspiel on March 1.
Callie McCullough coming to Fergus Grand
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A modern singer/songwriter inspired by timeless classics, Callie McCullough has chased her unique muse for years, making contemporary roots music that nods to the legends who came before her.
Toolkits help bridge mental health gap in agricultural emergency preparedness
Whether it’s disease, fire, or extreme weather, a sudden catastrophic event can have a devastating toll on farming operations.
Norwell girls curling team wins CWOSSA championship
PALMERSTON – After going undefeated in pool play on Feb. 27, the Norwell District Secondary School girls curling team defeated John F. Ross from Guelph in the semi-finals 11-2.
Gift shop raises $8,000 for Palmerston District Hospital
PALMERSTON – Several of the 30 Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop volunteers got together on March 4 to present an $8,000 cheque to Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary president Helen McFadzean.
Lorax Fun Run for Charity
FERGUS – Organizer Anna Versluis hosted her first ever “Lorax Run” on March 9 to raise money…
NDSS competes in Special Olympics Bocce qualifier
PALMERSTON – The Norwell District Secondary School’s Varsity Reds travelled to Guelph on Feb. 28 to compete in the Special Olympics Bocce qualifier.
Grain bin safety: minimizing risks of injury, death
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Travelling through the countryside, there is one structure that is hard to miss.
Seedy Saturday in Erin
ERIN – With spring fast approaching, many local gardeners headed to the highly anticipated annual Erin Seedy Saturday event last weekend.