MOUNT FOREST – On June 30 at about 10:30pm, the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of an assault on Main Street South here.
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Moorefield Optimist Club supports two worthy causes
Moorefield– The Optimist Club of Moorefield held a bottle drive on May 27.
‘One for the records’: fireworks festival runs July 13 to 16
MOUNT FOREST - The 21st Mount Fireworks Festival takes place from July 13 to 16 and will be "one for the records."
Second Family Fun Day raises $65,000 for sarcoma cancer research
FERGUS – Addison Hill only lived to be 14 years old, but she has left her mark on this community.
County implementing improvements in response to incidents at Guelph buildings
GUELPH – Several incidents at county-operated social service buildings in Guelph in recent years have threatened the safety of county staff. The county has responded by implementing building improvements recommended in a 2022 threat assessment.
Disease specialist speaks to importance of protecting pets, livestock from air pollution
GUELPH – When air thick with haze and the acrid smell of wildfire smoke pushes air quality health indexes to high levels, people are advised to remain indoors. But what about animals?
Wellington North council votes against spending more tax dollars on future intersection
KENILWORTH - Wellington North council has declined a recent pitch from a real estate trust to spend more taxpayer dollars on an intersection related to a new grocery store coming to the community.
Our Food Future project exceeds circular economy goals
GUELPH – The initial funding that launched it is winding down, but the Our Food Future project will have lasting impacts and has attracted a global summit on circular economy to the Guelph and Wellington region.
County planners continue policy development efforts despite looming changes
GUELPH – Wellington County’s planning department is working on ways to proceed with policy development despite looming changes to provincial planning policy.
Loss of water pressure in Mount Forest resolved
MOUNT FOREST - Fire flow testing at private hydrants caused a brief drop in water pressure in Mount Forest on July 6. Water pressure has since been restored.
Developer hopes to amend zoning to allow for grocery store in Elora
ELORA – Elora may be getting another grocery store. At a public planning meeting on June 28, Scott Patterson, of Patterson Planning Consultants, explained that the owner of property at 22 Park Road, and 82 and 92 Wellington Road 7, is seeking to build a commercial development on the site.
New green energy grant coming to Wellington North
KENILWORTH - Local businesses and property owners in Wellington North can look forward to a new township incentive to help reduce the cost of making buildings more energy efficient.
Wellington North council endorses Indigenous land acknowledgement
KENILWORTH - Wellington North’s newly endorsed land acknowledgement shouldn’t be the culmination of an attempt at reconciliation, but a starting point, council heard at its June 19 meeting.
UGDSB expresses appreciation for student senate
GUELPH – Education director Peter Sovran said the work of this year’s student trustees “really is exemplary for any leader anywhere, not just for student leaders.”
Centre Wellington residents could see a 6% rise in taxes next year
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Taxes could be increasing by six per cent in 2024, although councillors hope staff will be able to reign that in to 4.5% as work gets underway.