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Erin Community Centre closed until further notice
ERIN – The Erin Community Centre will be closed until further notice, town officials say. In a March 22 post to Twitter, the Town of Erin stated the centre would be “closed until further notice due to mechanical equipment issues.”
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations up across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There were 15 persons testing positive for COVID-19 while hospitalized as of March 22. The same day, there were 292 known active cases of COVID-19 in the region.
Guelph/Eramosa to purchase first electric vehicle
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has authorized the purchase of an $80,000 electric vehicle, which officials say makes the municipality a leader in the pursuit of a sustainable future.
Coming out of the winter months: how to prepare your car
FERGUS – As car owners make their way out of winter and into the warmer months, a local car dealership has some tips to ensure their car is summer ready.
Puslinch firefighters respond to car fire on Highway 401
PUSLINCH – The Puslinch fire department responded to a 911 call from a car on Highway 401 on Sunday afternoon and arrived to find the car fully in flames.
OPP cruiser struck by stolen vehicle; Chatham man charged
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A Chatham man faces a dozen charges after a stolen vehicle struck a police cruiser in Maryhill last weekend.
Local MPs Chong, Nater not bothered by Russian travel sanctions
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong says a recent travel ban imposed on him by Russia is merely “symbolic” and a “sign of desperation.”
Erin resident Chricket Yule receives Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers
ERIN – Chricket Yule has been awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers for doing what she loves: building connections with individuals with special needs.
Easter egg hunts planned in Fergus and Elora – and the Easter Bunny is coming too
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Easter is just around the corner and organizers in Fergus and Elora hope kids will come out for two separate Easter egg hunt events.
Township excited to welcome back Party in the Park this summer
ROCKWOOD – It’s official: after a two-year hiatus, organizers have confirmed the return of the township’s annual Party in the Park event this summer.
Guelph United FC holding fundraiser for Ukraine in honour of goalie
GUELPH – Guelph United FC is hosting a fundraiser in honour of its former goalkeeper Svyatik Artemenko, who has returned to Odessa, Ukraine to fight with the Ukrainian military against the Russian invasion.
Communications forum developed for school community in northern Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Parents and caregivers with children attending Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools in north Wellington are being invited to join a new education-focussed communications forum for the region.
Fergus business has developed treatment for AMD that reverses blindness
FERGUS – Walter O'Rourke, along with his partners at Nova Oculus Canada Manufacturing, have developed a treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that might just revolutionize the way this common affliction is treated.
Centre Wellington residents embrace warm weather on St. Patrick’s Day
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Residents in Fergus and Elora took advantage of the beautiful weather on March 17 and celebrated St. Patrick's Day in style.