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Mobile hazardous waste depot moving to Erin
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Harriston Waste Facility to the Erin Roads Garage, and will be there for the month of May.
Tickets on sale for Coming Home Festival, Aug. 9 to 11
AMARANTH – The Coming Home Festival has announced its lineup for the Aug. 9 to 11 music festival.
New C250 vehicles in place for Canada Post
GUELPH – Officials say the new C250 vehicle is designed to offer safety and efficiency for Canada Post employees.
Singer-songwriter performing hometown stories
ACTON – Local singer-songwriter Peter Yake will be performing June 8 at Heritage Acton Town Hall Centre in support of his debut independently produced album, Bridge Outside of Town.
Masters Four Quartet plays Bethel church
FERGUS – The Masters Four Quartet is coming to Bethel Baptist Church on Victoria Terrace in Fergus on May 11, and will perform at 7pm sharp.
Fundraiser at the Elora Arts Centre
ELORA - From left, Mary-Ann Dalkowski co-chair of the Elora Fergus Arts Council, virtuoso guitarist Vincea McLelland, and Sheila Koop, chair of the capital campaign for the Elora Arts Centre.
Elora Singers Vocal Academy close out their season
ELORA - Closing out their 2023-2024 season, the eight members of the Elora Singers Vocal Academy held their recital at St. John’s Anglican Church in Elora on May 4.
Free the Revolution coming to Fergus
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Black Committee’s “Awakened Voices” is presenting Free the Revolution, an Afro-Latino artist.
Elora Community Theatre opens Pride and Prejudice
ELORA – The Elora Community Theatre opened its production of Pride and Prejudice on May 3.
Elora Singers wrap up their season
ELORA – To close out the 2023-24 season, the Elora Singers held a concert at Harcourt United Church in Guelph on May 5.
Palmerston Marlins Ladies Softball Association celebrates 30th anniversary
PALMERSTON – There were plenty of ball games on May 4 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Palmerston Marlins Ladies Softball Association.
Junior Norwell Varsity Reds end their season on top
LISTOWEL – The Junior Norwell Varsity Reds hockey team competed in a six-team tournament on April 26 in Listowel to end the hockey season.
Town of Minto hires Gregg Furtney as new CAO
MINTO – For the first time in over two years, the Town of Minto will soon have a full-time, permanent CAO. The municipality announced on May 7 that Gregory Furtney has been hired to fill the position, starting June 10.
Fergus man charged in province-wide child sexual abuse investigation
SCARBOROUGH – A Fergus man and two men from Guelph are among 64 people charged in a province-wide online child exploitation investigation by the OPP.