GUELPH – Wellington County Police Service Board members and county engineer Don Kudo will delegate to Puslinch council on Nov. 29 in response to years-long concerns about speeding on Lake Road, also known as Wellington Road 32.
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Guelph driver charged after police chase
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Oct. 28 at about 12am, a Wellington County OPP officer received a notification from an automated licence plate reader about a possible stolen vehicle on Sideroad 18 here.
Police beat: OPP charge two people in 2019 death of Jason Brown
MINTO – Police have charged two people in connection with the death of Jason John Brown, who was last seen alive in Harriston over four years ago.
Friends of the Guelph Public Library donate $1 million
GUELPH — On Sept. 11 the Friends of the Guelph Public Library (FGPL) gathered in front of 69 Huron St., the site of this year’s book sale, to celebrate the presentation of a cheque for $1 million.
Wellington Heights Wolverines Jr. Boys Soccer team takes home District 4 Title
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Wolverines Jr. Boys Soccer team, coached by Matt McFarlane, had an exciting season this year and captured the District 4 Championship title.
Mount Forest Lions Club hosts sausage and sauerkraut dinner
MOUNT FOREST – The Lions Club recently hosted a sausage and sauerkraut dinner.
Catholic school board recognizes VIP students who go ‘above and beyond’
GUELPH – Indigo Moran, Ashley Taylor and Kellyanne Mangali have made notable impressions on their teachers, classmates and principals.
Centre Wellington council sends cannabis question to committee
ELORA – Centre Wellington council is punting the cannabis question to the newly formed economic prosperity and growth advisory committee.
Students at Aberfoyle Public School become scientists for a day
ABERFOYLE – Students in Christa Hayes’ kindergarten class came to their senses on Nov. 9 – all five senses actually, as Scientists in School ran workshops for several classes that day.
Judge sends Michael Hurst to prison for sexual assaults
GUELPH – Michael Hurst was sentenced in Guelph Superior Court on Nov. 15 to a total of six months in prison for sexually assaulting two women between 2017 and 2020.
Council, developer don’t see eye to eye on demands for wider driveways, less yard space
KENILWORTH – A recent Wellington North meeting to discuss minor changes to the township’s zoning bylaw turned into a testy exchange about what new homeowners need more of: parking or yard area.
Community foundation delivers $272,000 to local organizations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) announced on Nov. 7 it will be giving $272,000 in funding to support eight projects in Centre Wellington, Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North.
Compass ending 2SLGBTQIA+ distress text line – but phone line will remain
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Compass Community Services is ending its 2SLGBTQIA+ distress text line on Nov. 19 but the phone line remains open.
Born fearless: a four-decade adventure takes flight
FERGUS – Born in 1946, Peter Gendron grew up in the remote town of Maniwaki, Quebec, north of Ottawa.