CAMBRIDGE – The Grand River Conservation Authority will be conducting dye tracer testing in the Conestogo River, upstream of the town of St. Jacobs near Three Bridges Road sometime during the week of Dec.18.
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Wellington County launches survey on rural transit
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county’s economic development division has launched a rural transit survey to assess the public transportation needs and preferences of local residents.
Wellington Road 11 lane closure planned on Dec. 19 for bridge rehabilitation
MAPLETON – A lane closure is planned on Dec. 19 on Wellington Rd 11 between Wellington Road 45 and Mapleton 4th Line.
Mapleton council approves funding support for projects by four local groups
MAPLETON – Council here has approved financial support totaling about $15,000 from the township’s 50/50 funding program for projects by four local groups.
Mercer: COVID-19 numbers are rising
GUELPH – COVID-19 is circulating in the community and the proof is in the wastewater, says the Medical Officer of Health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
Era of Arthur Seniors Club may be ending with looming hall closure
ARTHUR – The looming summertime closure of the Arthur Senior Citizen Hall by Wellington North, following a council decision and the expiry of a 10-year lease, is forcing some local groups to search for new meeting places, or face an end to local activities and meetings.
Puslinch council approves $16,000 in community grants
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch councillors have voiced regret about their decision to reduce the budgeted amount for 2024 community grants.
Donations support people in need overseas
PONSONBY – A couple times most months, Kent Martin drives from Moorefield down past Elora to pick up crates of donations from Eric Huber.
Township considers ice time allocation policy for PMD arena
MAPLETON – The township’s Parks and Recreation Committee is looking at creating a policy regarding allocation of ice time at the PMD arena.
UGDSB appoints Alethia O’Hara Stephenson as new Orangeville trustee
GUELPH – Alethia O’Hara-Stephenson is the new trustee representing Orangeville at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB).
Puslinch Christmas lights fundraise for cancer research
ARKELL – With Santa and his reindeer perched upon the roof, snowmen and nutcrackers standing tall, and Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Woodstock playing on the lawn, this Christmas light display is a sight to behold.
Study: more than 90,000 Ontario grain farming jobs
GUELPH – Grain Farmers of Ontario, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers, unveiled new numbers showcasing the economic impact of grain farming in Ontario.
Safety with Santa event held at Rockmosa Community Centre
GUELPH - Guelph/Eramosa’s Safe Communities Committee hosted a Safety with Santa event at the Rockmosa Community Centre on Dec. 9.
New scoreboard at Centre 2000
ERIN – On Dec. 11 work crews removed the decades-old arena scoreboard from Centre 2000 in Erin and replaced it with a modern LED digital display board.
Curl for a Cause back for 17th annual charity bonspiel
FERGUS – Curl for a Cause is back for its 17th annual charity bonspiel on March 23 at the Fergus Curling Club.