PALMERSTON – For 43 years, Art Carr reported on the news and events of Palmerston, essentially documenting the town's history during that time in the pages of the Palmerston Observer.
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Elora Soap Box Derby ready to race on July 1
ELORA – The Soap Box Derby is back to kick off Canada Day in Centre Wellington.
Police seek clues after items ‘tampered with’ during home entries
Police are searching for clues after "a series of suspicious home entries" here, during which the perpetrator tampered with items but in most cases did not steal anything.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to drop in region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are 88 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region as of June 15, down from 98 a week ago.
Groves Memorial Community Hospital opens Memorial Forest
Grand opening – Groves Memorial Community Hospital officially opened its Memorial Forest, located behind the hospital, on June 9 with about 100 donors and those associated with the project present to celebrate.
Abel Page named recipient of ESAC Environmental Award
ERIN – The Erin Environment and Sustainability Committee (ESAC) celebrated World Environment Day on June 5 at the town yard.
Monster Mash bash a successful fundraiser for Twilight Zoo creatures
Monster mash – Sensational Elora’s “Monster Mash: the midsummer version” was held at the…
Belated retirement event honoured former CW fire chief Brad Patton
Belated send-off – Centre Wellington Fire Rescue Services held a belated retirement party on May…
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church held drive-thru dinner
Chicken dinner – A drive-thru chicken dinner event was held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church…
Let the tours begin: Robert Pavlis garden among first local garden tours since pandemic began
GUELPH – Waterfalls, ponds, pergolas and pagodas. Art and garden whimsy.
Erin Garden Club hosted annual plant sale
The Erin Garden Club hosted its annual plant sale at McMillan park on June 11. Planning has…
Maranatha Christian School join Fergus Lions in roadside cleanup
Roadside cleanup – On the morning of June 4, Grade 8 students and teacher volunteers from…
New flea market comes to Elora
Flea Market – A new flea market, known as the Elora Flea, had its opening on June 5 in the Geddes…
Neighbourwoods’ Tree Inventory Program back for final summer
ELORA – Beginning in June, volunteers will set out in Fergus and Elora to inspect the size and health of public trees.
Participate in storied tree hunt
ELORA – Do you know of a tree that needs some TLC? In partnership with sponsor Mochrie and Voisin Real Estate Group, Tree Trust is inviting residents to tell their story about a tree that needs help – with a chance to win!