CLIFFORD – A memorial tree has been planted here in honour of one this community’s most dedicated volunteers. The tree, in memory of Bonnie Whitehead, was planted in Clifford Rotary Park on Sept. 26 during a ceremony hosted by the Clifford and District Horticultural Society.
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Police seek driver of van who crashed into hydro pole, fled scene
ALMA – Police suspect the driver of a van that struck a hydro pole here before fleeing the scene may have serious injuries.
Full house for Centre Wellington meet-the-candidates event at Fergus Legion
FERGUS – With just four minutes to win over voters, candidates in Centre Wellington’s municipal election pulled out the charm and humour and tried to demonstrate they know their stuff at an all-candidates meeting on Sept. 27.
Concept designs for new Erin library branch unveiled at library board meeting
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Library Board got a first peek at preliminary design options at its Sept. 14 meeting for a new Erin library branch to be located in a former grist mill.
Magic festival returns to Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – If the world could use a little magic right now, Ryan Joyce is more than happy to comply.
CAO nominated for Architectural Conservancy Award
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County CAO Scott Wilson has been nominated for a provincial award recognizing his role in the restoration of local heritage buildings.
Mayor Allan Alls bids tearful farewell during final meeting
ERIN – Mayor Allan Alls has bid a tearful farewell to the Town of Erin.
Family of Lucas Shortreed invites community to gather, heal together
FERGUS – The family of Lucas Shortreed, who was killed in a hit-and-run crime 14 years ago, is extending an open invitation to the community to attend a gathering at the Graham Giddy Funeral Home in Fergus on Thanksgiving Day.
All-candidates meeting in Arthur covers small-town issues, societal challenges
ARTHUR – The fire department, streetscaping, derelict buildings, garbage collection, the Arthur public works building, speeding and a proposed outdoor pool in Mount Forest were just some of the topics addressed at an “all-candidates” night held at the Arthur and Area Community Centre on Sept. 27.
New supportive housing units coming to Guelph
GUELPH – Thirty-two new supportive housing units will be built in Guelph with the support all three levels of government and various private and non-profit organizations.
Driver charged in crash that knocked out power in Rothsay
ROTHSAY – One driver has been charged following a collision here on Tuesday that closed a county road and left many in the area without electricity for several hours.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down across county, region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week.
Elora speed skater has Olympic dreams
ELORA – Nate Sutherland was recently named one of the top 100 finalists in the RBC Training Ground program, the Canadian Olympic Committee’s annual, cross-country talent search.
The Grove Wellington Guelph holding open houses for parents and guardians at each of its sites
GUELPH — The Grove Wellington Guelph is inviting parents and caregivers to come to an Open House event so that they can see the spaces where their youth are spending time.
Community food drive on Oct. 1
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Local volunteers will be picking up food donations on Oct. 1.