FERGUS – A crumbling historic building surrounded by a new subdivision will get heritage designation and perhaps will become a doctor’s office, a community hall or some other public use.
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Postal workers strike after feds move to end home delivery
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Mail and parcel deliveries have abruptly stopped across Wellington County after unionized carriers walked off the job on Thursday as part of a nation-wide job action responding to government measures that could cost jobs.
County council provides final approval for battery storage facility near Fergus
GUELPH – It wasn't a unanimous decision, but county council has approved an official plan amendment that will allow Aypa Power to proceed with a battery energy storage system just south of Fergus.
Driver charged after school bus full of students hits parked car
FERGUS – Wellington County OPP officers responded to the two-vehicle collision on Black Street in Fergus on Sept. 23 at about 8:45am.
Interim attendance boundary approved for new Guelph high school
GUELPH – About 50 parents, students and teachers immediately evacuated the Upper Grand District School board's office after trustees unanimously approved an interim attendance boundary for a new high school.
Slides, swings, shade, rubber chips: 7-year-old rates 50 playgrounds over summer
FERGUS – It was a tall order for Ryley Waite to visit 50 parks with playgrounds over the summer, rate them, and post his ratings on Instagram.
Ontario Magic Festival returns to Fergus on Oct. 4
FERGUS – The Ontario Magic Festival is set to return to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Oct. 4, with two shows that aim to celebrate the art of magic and the township’s historical connection to the craft.
Local Tories want return to Harper-era mandatory minimum sentences
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two local Conservative politicians say reimposing mandatory minimum sentences, harkening back to the Stephen Harper era, would help address residents’ concerns about crime.
BT Corner makeover is complete
FERGUS – The Fergus and District Horticultural Society held a little celebration on Sept. 23 to mark the completion of the makeover of BT Corner.
Municipalities to receive $9 million in infrastructure funding
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario government announced on Sept. 19 the county and its seven lower tier municipalities will be receiving close to $9 million in combined infrastructure funding.
Supporting solar project outside planning process ‘putting cart before horse’: council
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council has rejected a request for a letter of support for a proposed solar farm, calling it a “cart before the horse” kind of request.
Hospice Wellington releases 2024-25 gratitude report
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Hospice Wellington released its 2024-25 gratitude report Sept. 17, highlighting the organizations impact on the community. According to the report, 308 people were served by the organization in-house with at least 1,200 clients supported in the past year. Hospice Wellington beg
Council extends no parking zone along Sammon Drive
ROCKWOOD – Council has voted to extend the no parking signage along the inside of the Sammon Drive bend southbound from Harris Street to Gagnon Place due to community complaints.
Harriston native Bernie Hale releases seven-song EP
HARRISTON – After a busy summer of performing and recording, Bernie Hale released his first EP this month.
Project SEARCH to receive Changemaker of the Year Award
GUELPH – A school-to-work transition program at the University of Guelph (U of G) has been recognized as the Community Changemaker of the Year by March of Dimes Canada.