CENTRE WELLINGTON – Work has been ongoing in the Elora Green Space over the past several months, including art installations, new chairs and an overall enhancement of the space.
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Youth Summer Market coming to Harriston Aug. 9
HARRISTON – The Minto Chamber of Commerce recently announced its inaugural Youth Summer Market, a community event dedicated to supporting and showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit of local youth.
Palmerston Car and Truck Show to celebrate 20th year
PALMERSTON – Engines are revving up just in time for Palmerston’s 20th annual Car and Truck Show.
Palmerston community celebrates 150th birthday
PALMERSTON – Locals gathered over the long weekend to celebrate the Palmerston Homecoming 150 celebration.
Feast of Fibre third year a hit among local crafters
ERIN – The Feast of Fibre event in Erin was created by mother daughter duo Sandy, left and Hayley Reeves. The event’s third year was on Aug. 2 at the Erin Fairgrounds.
Police beat: Five charges
WELLINGTON NORTH - A Cambridge motorcyclist is facing five traffic charges after being pulled over on Highway 6 in Wellington North.
Rotary 7080 eClub supporting diversity and youth wellness
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The newest service club in Centre Wellington is a Rotary Club with mandates to support diversity and youth wellness.
Power outage left 560 customers in Salem, Elora in the dark
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Hundreds of people were without power in Salem and Elora on July 31.
Waste depot moved to Elora garage
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While the Elora waste facility undergoes upgrades, the Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving to the Elora roads garage and will be there throughout August.
Horse euthanized after rare equine virus discovered in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The first confirmed case of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) in Wellington County has left a local horse dead.
Combine fire spreads to farm field
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews were called to the farm, off Wellington Road 21 just outside of Elora, on Aug. 2 at about 1:30pm.
Councillors push back on Arthur subdivision changes
WELLINGTON NORTH – A future subdivision in Arthur’s south end may not end up looking how the developers hoped.
Bachelor donkey on the lookout for a ‘good, wholesome Jenny’
ERIN – Wellington County’s most eligible bachelor, Hank the donkey, captured hearts this past week after his search for love went public.
Police, county warn of new speed camera ticket scam
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A new, online scam around automated speed camera tickets is making the rounds in Wellington County and area.
Local piano prodigy wins big at Canadian Music Competition
PONSONBY – A 14-year-old budding concert pianist, composer, and favourite local musician, has added top prizes at the national finals of the prestigious Canadian Music Competition to his growing list of accomplishments this summer.