FERGUS – Ken Dardano started The Gneiss Guy in his basement in 1990.
News
Having a will is very important
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In a world full of uncertainties, planning for the future is more essential than ever.
Spark V4 symposium set for April 15
ELORA – The Grand River Agricultural Society is hosting the SPARK V4 symposium, a showcase of high growth potential businesses in the Ag Tech and Green Tech sector.
Young innovators put their skills to the test at local Skills Competition
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is hosting its annual Elementary Skills Competition on March 31 from 10am to 2pm at the Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre at the University of Guelph.
Reflections
No Hold on Me: Part Two Freedom reigns in my world, just as it does in Heaven, for Christ is the…
Tree Trust talk looks under the roots, focuses on soil health
ELORA – Join Tree Trust at the Elora Centre for the Arts for an evening featuring two speakers.
Centre Wellington council paid $243,000 last year
ELORA – Centre Wellington’s mayor and councillors were paid a total $243,860 in 2024 for their honorariums and expenses.
Fergus man charged with sexual assault
FERGUS – A Fergus man has been charged with sexual assault in relation to an incident here six months ago.
Waddies Classic tournament is gaining steam
ELORA – The fourth annual Waddies Classic is fast approaching and it will be bigger, better and have a larger purse for the winning teams.
Speed cameras irk some drivers but generate $1.18 million in ticket revenue
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County officials seem pleased with Wellington's new speed camera pilot program, which raked in almost $1.18 million in gross revenue in its first two months.
Woman charged in connection with 2023 sudden death investigation
PUSLINCH – On Sept. 8, 2023, “a deceased individual was located in a blue sedan along Wellington Road 34,” Wellington County OPP officials stated in a press release at the time.
Kruchkywich acclaimed as NDP candidate for Perth-Wellington
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Kevin Kruchkywich has been acclaimed as the NDP’s candidate for the 2025 federal election in the riding of Perth-Wellington.
Local manufacturers brace for looming trade war as tariff threats ramp up
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The on-again, off-again tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States have local manufacturers reeling as they try to digest the tariffs and figure out how to fortify against them.
Habitat for Humanity has affordable homes for sale
FERGUS – With so many people unable to find affordable housing, Kathryn Stokes is a little puzzled as to why there isn’t more interest in purchasing one of the Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington homes under construction in Garafraxa Village in Fergus.
Tender approved for $1.23-million asphalt program
KENILWORTH – Wellington North has awarded the tender for a significant asphalt program to Associated Paving.