GUELPH – A journalist struck by a car at the intersection of Brock Road North (Wellington Road 46) and Maltby Road on March 1 has filed a civil suit alleging negligence against five defendants.
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Public health ramping up for fall ‘FluVID’ campaign
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) will soon begin its fall "FluVID" campaign, offering residents the opportunity to get both a flu shot and a COVID-19 shot at the same time.
Aurora man behind Fergus marijuana grow-op facing potential prison sentence
GUELPH – A judge will deliver his sentence later this month for a man labelled by the feds as the “operating mind” behind a “sophisticated” Fergus marijuana growing operation busted more than two years ago.
Jury selected for Michael Hurst sexual assault trial
GUELPH - The trial of Michael Hurst, a 45-year-old Palmerston man charged with five counts of sexual assault, begins next week.
First ‘Water Cycles Bikes and Blues Festival’ coming to Belwood
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Water Cycles Expeditions is throwing a Water Cycles Bikes and Blues Festival on Sept. 9 in Belwood.
Wellington Road 123 reopened near Palmerston after serious accident
MINTO - Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious collision involving a single motor vehicle on Wellington Road 123, near Palmerston on Sept. 7, at approximately 6:15am.
New swine research centre opens in Elora
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The new Ontario Swine Research Centre opened in Elora on Aug. 24.
Seed saving experts share advice on collecting and storing seeds
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With autumn approaching, the weather is cooling and flower and vegetable gardens are starting to wither and wilt.
Fergus Agricultural Society to hold 186th Fall Fair
FERGUS – Hosted by the Fergus Agricultural Society, the Fergus Fall Fair will be returning for its 186th celebration.
Gemini Homes donates $100,000 to Groves Memorial
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Groves Memorial Community Hospital recently received a cheque for $100,000 from Gemini Homes.
‘Farmer for a Day’ returns to Fergus Fall Fair for 10th season
CENTRE WELLINGTON – “Farmer for a Day,” a unique series of agricultural education stations developed by volunteers and directed towards children aged two to 10, will be returning to the Fergus Fall Fair this year.
Play chess against one of Canada’s top-rated players
CENTRE WELLINGTON — The Bookery is hosting a simultaneous chess exhibition on Sept. 9 from 3 to 7pm with international chess master Mark Plotkin.
Kween crowned ‘Canadian National Ms’
GUELPH – Kween, the former executive director of the Guelph Black Heritage Society, was crowned Canadian National Ms on Aug. 27, walking away with wins in all areas of the Canadian National Miss Pageant.
Hazardous household waste depot moved to Brucedale
BRUCEDALE – The County of Wellington’s Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Depot will be at the Brucedale Roads Garage for the month of September.
