KENILWORTH – Wellington North town staff are proposing an array of comprehensive zoning bylaw amendments.
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Kat Florence walking away from its $250,000 Monster Month promotional campaign
ELORA – Kat Florence Canada, a jewelry design company whose owners live in Elora, has pulled out of a $250,000 marketing plan it devised to promote Monster Month in the village.
Rockwood senior scammed out of $24,500
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - A Rockwood senior is the latest victim of a money-demanding scam.
Saving monarch butterflies requires cooperation: researchers
GUELPH – Conservation efforts to protect the eastern North American monarch butterfly for future generations will require a coordinated effort between Canada, the United States and Mexico, according to researchers.
University seeks public input on garden to replace already demolished conservatory
GUELPH – After removing the DM Rutherford Family Conservatory at the University of Guelph, officials are now seeking public input as they prepare to construct a new garden in its place next year.
Fergus army cadet first in town to earn military parachutist wings
FERGUS – The Fergus army cadets, formally known as the 361 Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, are sharing the reflected glory of one of their own, who recently earned his military parachutist wings.
Coscorp, Mattamy subdivisions moving forward; public concerns addressed
ERIN – Coscorp Homes and Mattamy Homes Limited have been given the green light by council to proceed with their connected subdivisions after addressing public and council concerns.
Erin councillor concerned about economy, environment
ERIN – Town councillor Bridget Ryan garnered unanimous support for three notices of motion dealing with the tricky relationship between the economy and environment.
Erin council approves $5.8 million in spending for local projects
ERIN – Council has approved $5.83 million in spending for two local projects at its July 24 meeting.
Power outage affects 560 customers in Salem, Elora
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Hundreds of people were without power in Salem and Elora on Thursday afternoon. Power was restored to most affected residents as of 6pm.
Driver charged after crash, allegedly reaching for banana
GUELPH/ERAMOSA -A 51-year-old Guelph resident has been charged with careless driving after allegedly reaching for a banana, and crashing into a tree.
Puslinch resident charged after wild raven captured
PUSLINCH - A 70-year-old Puslinch resident has been charged by police with unlawfully keeping wildlife in captivity after allegedly grabbing a raven and driving away with it.
Two charged after vehicle crashes into ditch, catches fire
NORTH WELLINGTON - Two Guelph residents face charges after a vehicle caught fire July 29 on Jones Baseline, south of Arthur and northwest of Fergus.
Suspects at large following thefts from Fergus storage units
FERGUS – Police are looking for help to identify two suspects who stole an ATV and other items from multiple units at Gartshore Storage.
Hauser appointed to Guelph council, steps down as UGDSB trustee
GUELPH – Katherine Hauser has swapped her seat as vice-chair of the Upper Grand District School Board for a seat in Guelph's council chambers.