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PUSLINCH – A popular Halloween display that raises money for local charities, will either have to pare way back or not operate at all after council here decided there’s no way it can grant an exception to the township’s new bylaw to prohibit and regulate publicized displays.

MINTO – A chicken barn was destroyed, but no animals were lost and no one was injured in a fire at a property on Wellington Road 6 on Oct. 22. Firefighters from Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North responded and were able to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A Guelph resident is dead following a serious two-vehicle crash here on Monday. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the intersection of Wellington Roads 124 and 26, southwest of Ospringe, on Oct. 24 at about 5:30am.

ERIN – A local senior is dead following a single-vehicle crash here on Friday morning. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the intersection of Winston Churchill Boulevard and Erin-Garfraxa Townline, north of Hillsburgh, on Oct. 21 at about 6:45am.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the Oct. 24 municipal election approaches, votes for councillors, mayors and school trustees are being cast by electors across the county. The Wellington Advertiser breaks down the numbers so far.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Residents here are likely to notice their water and sewer fees increase in the new year, according to a report presented to council on Oct. 11.

PUSLINCH – Despite delegations by people who live on the street and don’t want the name changed, council stuck to its guns on Oct. 19 and Swastika Trail will be renamed Holly Trail.

WELLINGTON NORTH – The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) will continue providing wastewater treatment services to Wellington North for the next two years, albeit at an increased cost.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Improvements to some Wellington North businesses will be less costly thanks to community improvement and development grants approved by council.

ERIN – The Town of Erin is gearing up to offer its first-ever winter festival, billed by officials as "themed festive fun" with "something for everyone to enjoy." Erin Winter Fest will take place in downtown Erin village over three evenings in November and December.

MINTO – Council here has voiced support for a resolution calling on the provincial government to increase pay and benefits for early child care educators and child care staff working for licensed providers in order to combat a labour shortage.

FERGUS – Four sexual assault charges levied against a Fergus man more than two years ago have now been withdrawn.

WELLINGTON NORTH – The township has agreed to share the cost of reconstructing Preston Street with Cachet Developments in Arthur.

MAPLETON – A resident of Sideroad 6 is upset the road has been bumped from the township’s 2022 repaving budget and told council he is considering moving due to ongoing issues with dust and other concerns.

HARRISTON – When more than 50,000 runners hit the streets of New York City for the world’s largest marathon next month, a local woman will be among them.