GUELPH – On June 18 at about 4:15pm, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on…
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Coming Home music festival to take place Aug. 5 to 7
GRAND VALLEY – Organizers hope to make this summer memorable by launching a grassroots one-of-a-kind, health and wellness music festival with the 2022 Coming Home Festival.
Sun, shade, part shade? What to plant where
GUELPH - When we downsized nine years ago and moved to a little property in The Ward in Guelph, I had one look at the 100% grass yard and immediately told myself that it was a full-sun garden.
Police beat: Driver, business charged after steel coils fall off truck
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On June 23 at about 1:30pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a traffic…
Elora’s Green Space will remain green for next 10 years
ELORA – The little park at the corner of Metcalf Street and Mill Street West in Elora will remain a park for the next 10 years.
No more turtle talk at Hillsburgh library branch: CAO
ABOYNE – Discovery of turtle egg nests at the Hillsburgh library branch prompted resident concerns and turtle talk at a June library board meeting.
Electrical fire destroys trailer near Puslinch Lake
PUSLINCH – An electrical fire has destroyed a trailer at McClintock’s Trailer Resort near Puslinch Lake. Brent Smith, chief fire prevention officer with Puslinch Fire and Rescue, said the call came in at 7:50 on June 21 for a structure fire at McClintock’s Trailer Resort.
Council concerned about red tape resulting from housing legislation
MINTO – Officials here are concerned some provincial efforts aimed at improving housing affordability are doing more to create red tape than to correct the problem. A report presented to town council by Triton Engineering senior planner Bill White at the June 21 meeting outlines numerous concerns.
Mount Forest residents prepare to welcome Ukrainian refugees
MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest residents are ready to open their hearts and doors to Ukrainian refugees as the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron strives to resettle 42 families in Wellington County.
New child care centre opens in Rockwood
ROCKWOOD – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) and County of Wellington held the grand opening for a child care centre and EarlyON Child and Family Centre at Sacred Heart Catholic School here on June 23.
Delegation calls on school board to declare a climate state of emergency
GUELPH – A delegation of staff and students is calling on Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials to declare a climate state of emergency.
Slow down: certain Centre Wellington roads to see speed reductions
ELORA – The township will pay $50,000 for new speed limit signs now that township staff have identified roads where speeds need to be changed.
Puslinch and Centre Wellington to share fire chief
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council voted in favour of a motion to enter into a shared service agreement with Centre Wellington for Tom Mulvey to be fire chief for both municipalities.
Harriston bank robbed at gunpoint
HARRISTON – Police are investigating an armed robbery at the RBC bank here June 22.
Council approves subdivision agreement for Harriston development
MINTO – Town council has approved a subdivision agreement and water/wastewater allocation for phase one of the Mex Developments residential development at the south end of Harriston.