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CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Brampton man has been charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident here earlier this week. Wellington County OPP officials say officers responded to a reported assault at a home on the 5th Line of West Garafraxa township on Oct. 17.

ABOYNE – In a world of impermanence, a marriage lasting over seven decades is about as close as two people can become.

CLIFFORD – Local artist and engraver Wesley Bates, will host an “open studio” event on Nov. 5 and 6. The event, from 10 to 4 pm at Bates’ studio, located at 15 Elora Street North in Clifford, is being held to help promote his new book..

WELLINGTON NORTH - Planning staff advised council not to support an application from Red Maple Land Company seeking to sever designated prime agricultural property located at 8648 Highway 6 in Arthur, but in a rare move, the recommendation was defeated at an Oct. 11 meeting.

ELORA – Centre Wellington will again receive over $800,000 in its latest payment from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for hosting Elements Casino Grand River in Elora.

PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Legion celebrated a $100,800 capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for much-needed updates to the building at an open house on Oct. 15

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases are up 43% in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region and cases within Wellington County have doubled over the last week. Hospitalizations across the region are up slightly.

WELLINGTON NORTH – A four-storey apartment building is likely coming to Arthur following a request from developer Surinder Chaudhry to modify the zoning of a 2.3-acre property at 152 Frederick Street West.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Residents here may soon notice billboards bearing the mugshot of 29-year-old Danick Miguel Bourgeois, who police allege killed Frederick “John” Hatch.

GUELPH – Instead of focusing on data that points to enormous mental health needs across all demographics in this country, this year’s Mayors Event for Mental Health, on Oct. 13, zeroed in on four fun, easy, creative outlets that can add physical and mental health benefits to anyone’s life.

Serious cash – Two cheques totalling $550,800 were presented by members of the Fergus Elora…