Fun in the sun – Children spent the Labour Day long weekend enjoying the last few days of summer at Rockmosa Park in Rockwood.
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Police beat: No injuries reported after Sept. 1 plane crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A two-seater airplane crashed at the Guelph Airpark here on the evening of Sept.…
Police seek to return recovered bicycle to owner
Is this your bike? – Wellington County OPP officials have recovered a bicycle and would like to identify the owner and return it.
GFHT gears up for FHT to Move Activity Challenge
GUELPH – The annual “FHT to Move Activity Challenge” presented by the Guelph Family Health Team is back again and this fall’s theme is Jump into Fall.
Fergus Fall Fair has games, animals, tractor pulls – fun for everyone
FERGUS - While the Fergus Fall Fair officially runs from Sept. 16 to 18, there will be a welcome back concert on Sept. 15 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex to kick off the weekend.
ROI announces new members to board of directors
GUELPH – The board of directors of the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has announced the appointment of AJ Adams, Chris Wray and Graham Hoogterp as ROI directors.
Input sought on future agricultural investment
CANADA – The federal government is seeking feedback for the 2023-28 Next Policy Framework, a…
Young entrepreneurs host lemonade stand
Young entrepreneurs – Two youngsters from Moorefield spent Sunday trying to earn a few bucks.…
Mobile hazardous waste depot moving to Brucedale
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Belwood Waste Facility to the Brucedale Roads Garage, and will be there for the month of September.
Viol tries to withdraw; Wilton only other candidate in Ward 5 in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Bronwynne Wilton is now, unofficially at least, the sole candidate interested in running in Ward 5 in Centre Wellington in the municipal election this fall.
Council approves concept design for outdoor pool in Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – A scaled-back conceptual design for a proposed new outdoor pool in Mount Forest was approved by Wellington North council on Aug. 29. A detailed concept will go out for a market pricing assessment and return to council for more discussion.
Your Town Rising founders return for downtown celebration
MINTO – The Town of Minto and the local downtown revitalization committees - Harriston Rising, All Aboard Palmerston, and Clifford Connects - have issued an invitation to all to join them in celebrating their downtowns on Sept. 27.
Army Cadet program coming to Fergus
FERGUS - An Army Cadet unit is starting up in Fergus this fall and organizers are hoping there are enough interested youth aged 12 to 18 in the Fergus-Elora-Arthur area to make it fly.
UGDSB preparing for a ‘business as usual’ return to school
GUELPH – As students brace themselves for another school year, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is preparing for a “business as usual” return to school.
First community garden on township land being installed at sportsplex
FERGUS – There’s been some plotting and planning going on at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex. The planning has been going on for some time, but on Sept. 1 came the plotting.