ERIN – Last year, $188,031 in taxpayer dollars were paid out to council, committee and board members here.
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Big Night Out gala supports Big Brothers Big Sisters
ELORA – The Big Night Out Gala, hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters Wellington County, is set to take place on March 25 at the GrandWay Events Centre here.
Mask Off Masquerade raises $120,000 for mental health groups
GUELPH – The Mask Off Masquerade raised $120,000 for The Grove Wellington Guelph and the Children’s Foundation of Guelph Wellington on Feb. 25.
Free skates with mayor, council this month
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Residents here are invited to enjoy a cost-free afternoon of skating and hot chocolate with the mayor/council on:
Police arrest two people in ‘grandparent scam’
FERGUS – Police have arrested two people in connection with a “grandparent scam” targeting a resident here.
Police beat: ‘Partner violence’ call
MINTO – A Minto resident has been charged following what police are calling “an intimate partner violence investigation.”
Norwell girls hockey team wins fifth straight District 4 title
PALMERSTON – The Norwell District Secondary School Varsity Girls hockey team faced off in the…
U12 Edge ringette team wins gold in Niagara Falls
Medal winning weekend – After a big weekend of ringette in Niagara Falls the U12 Edge team,…
Snowfall equals fun for local youth
After the storm – Centre Wellington was walloped with a snow storm overnight March 3 and 4. But…
Elora Fergus Edge win bronze at provincial tournament
Getting an edge – The Elora Fergus Edge 18+AA team won bronze last weekend at provincials…
Theatre Centre Wellington wins awards at National Theatre School Drama Festival
Drama festival – Theatre Centre Wellington competed in the National Theatre School Drama Festival…
Residents dig out from March 3/4 storm
After the storm – Wellington County was walloped with a snow storm overnight on March 3 and 4 and locals were out shovelling the next day.
Police looking for clues to help solve toothpaste heist
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police are looking for help to find those responsible for stealing about $250,000 worth of toothpaste from a local business. Wellington County OPP officials say officers responded to a theft call at "a storage lot" Highway 7 in Guelph/Eramosa.
WCDSB chess tournament gives students chance to ‘shine’
GUELPH – Chess players from each of the six Catholic elementary schools in Wellington County were bused to St. Peter Catholic School in Guelph for a board-wide chess tournament on March 1.
Cases of whooping cough above normal levels: public health
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Cases of whooping cough in the area are higher than normal, according to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health officials.