CENTRE WELLINGTON –The Fergus Grand Theatre’s 2022-2023 presenting series continues on Nov. 26 with a performance How to Fail as a Popstar, the hit show from Toronto’s Canadian Stage, and Vancouver’s PuSH Festival, currently touring theatres across southern Ontario.
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Magpie coming to Guelph Dec. 20
GUELPH - Magpie is coming to Guelph for a concert at Onyx later this month.
Early bird tickets for Coming Home Festival on sale now
AMARANTH - Music fans will be excited to know that the Coming Home Festival has offered a sneak preview of who will be playing next summer and are further enticing attendees with early bird ticket sales.
The Liverpool 4 took the stage in Fergus
Nostalgia – Always in demand is the music of The Beatles. On Nov. 12 their music was brought to…
Belwood post office destroyed by fire
BELWOOD – The Belwood post office is in shambles after an early morning fire on Nov. 15 gutted the building and rendered it uninhabitable. Centre Wellington firefighters responded to the call shortly after midnight.
County CAO Scott Wilson receives ACO’s Carlos Ventin Award
GUELPH – Wellington County CAO Scott Wilson has been recognized by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) with the 2022 Carlos Ventin Award for Municipal Heritage Leadership.
Erin athletes heading to top U.S. universities next year
ERIN – Erin District High School students Emma Warren and Lauren Bailey have accepted scholarships to Division I universities in the U.S. Warren will play soccer at the University of Vermont and Bailey will play lacrosse at Lindenwood University in Missouri.
Wellington Heights student receives Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award
MOUNT FOREST – An incredibly surprised Tori van Tol was awarded a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal at the school on Nov. 8 in recognition of her recent act of heroism. Last month she pulled a crash victim from their vehicle just before it burst into flames.
Maryborough PS before-and-after-school program ‘on hold’
MAPLETON – While the township’s before and after school program at Maryborough Public School is closing for the remainder of this school year, the door has been left open to relaunch the program next fall.
CWDHS placed under ‘hold and secure’ Friday afternoon
FERGUS – Centre Wellington District High School was under a "hold and secure" order for about 25 minutes on Friday afternoon in response to reports of a person near the school who may have been carrying a weapon.
Mercer stops short of mandate but strongly recommends masking, vaccines
GUELPH – The local medical officer of health is strongly recommending that people wear masks indoors and get up to date with their COVID-19 and flu vaccines in the weeks leading up to the holiday season. But so far she’s drawing the line at mandates.
Dual roles as township councillor, county clerk don’t put Adams in conflict: county
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Being a Centre Wellington councillor and clerk for Wellington County does not pose a conflict of interest, according to the county and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
Police issue warning after two Belwood residents bilked of $9,000
BELWOOD – Local police are again warning residents about the "grandparent scam" after two Belwood seniors were each defrauded of $9,000.
Wellington County pays tribute to the fallen on Remembrance Day
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Communities across the county took time to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in war on Nov. 11.
Church members expand Poppy Project in Elora
ELORA – Members of St. John Anglican Church have expanded the Poppy Project initiated by the church last year.