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Guelph man arrested after porn shown to teen clerk
GUELPH – A Guelph man has been arrested after a teenaged employee of a south-end business was shown a pornographic image by an adult customer.
The Elora Singers announce 2025-2026 concert program
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Artistic director Mark Vuorinen and The Elora Singers have announced the 2025-2026 concert program, set to be a full season of musical discovery.
Lives lost to drug poisoning remembered in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – People gathered in Mount Forest Aug. 21 to remember the lives lost from drug poisoning and substance abuse.
John Pomeroy of Melancthon wins Grand Valley Lions 50-50 draw
GRAND VALLEY – John Pomeroy of Melancthon won $1,145 in the Grand Valley Lions 50-50 draw on Canada Day at the Grand Valley BIA’s car show.
Police beat: Attempted fraud
ERIN – Police are once again warning county residents about scams after a resident was unsuccessfully targeted last week.
Backwoods Barbie returns to Fergus Grand Theatre Sept. 27
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Backwoods Barbie: Canada’s #1 Tribute to Dolly Parton returns to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Sept. 27 for an evening celebrating the music, heart and legacy of the Queen of Country herself, officials state.
Crime Stoppers to host paper shredding event
MOUNT FOREST – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) is hosting two paper shredding events this September.
Centre Wellington Fire Rescue hosts open house
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington Fire Rescue hosted an open house at the Fergus station on Aug. 21.
Province provides $6.8 million in funding for water/wastewater services in Fergus
FERGUS – The Fergus South Secondary Plan took a giant leap forward on Aug. 25 thanks to a $6.8-million grant from the provincial government.
Community members gather for Bill 5 rally in Elora
ELORA – Community members and activists gathered at MacDonald Square in Elora on Aug. 23 to voice their opposition to the province’s Bill 5, dubbed the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act.
Brampton man drowns in Grand River
ELORA – On Sunday evening, an individual "jumped off the Bissell Park bridge into the Grand River and did not resurface," police stated in a press release.
Mapleton taxpayers won’t shoulder wastewater plant upgrade cost alone
DRAYTON – After years of grant applications from Mapleton to help cover $13.5-million in upgrades to the Mapleton Wastewater Treatment Plant, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae has announced 70 per cent of the price tag will be covered by the province.
Conestogo Lake Conservation Area beach closed for rest of summer
MAPLETON - The beach at Conestogo Lake Conservation Area is closed for the rest of the season following a blue-green algae bloom and reduced water levels.
Rash of metal plaque thefts uncovered across Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY — Police have uncovered a rash of plaque thefts across Wellington County, following the thefts of three historical plaques in recent weeks from the county's north.