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Tree Trust has a ‘green’ gift idea
ELORA – Have someone on your gift-giving list who has everything? Ask yourself this – Do…
The Rotary Club of Fergus held a Remembrance event
Special program – The Rotary Club of Fergus met at the Fergus Legion on Nov. 9 for a special…
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign benefits Wellington County 4-H
Head, heart, hands, health – Josh Burhoe and Erin Tim Hortons staff members present a cheque to…
Trees for Mapleton growing community with every new planting
MAPLETON - The Trees for Mapleton Committee has a goal of planting 10,527 trees throughout the Township of Mapleton in memory of Paul Day, who was instrumental in promoting and facilitating tree planting efforts locally until his passing in 2016.
OPINION: OFA striving to secure long-term agriculture labour strategy
Labour has been a longstanding critical issue impacting the agriculture and food value chain. The…
Assault charge amended to assault with weapon for student at Centre Wellington District High School
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington County OPP have amended the criminal charge against a 14-year-old male student who was involved in a violent incident on Oct. 7 at Centre Wellington District High School, from assault to assault with a weapon.
Residents displaced, dog missing after Guelph/Eramosa house fire
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Residents are displaced and a family dog has gone missing after a house fire at 7696 Wellington Road 124 on Nov. 13. Damage from smoke, water and fire has left the home unfit for living in and a preliminary estimate from Guelph fire officials pegs the damage at $450,000.
BlueTriton operating permits renewed for five years by environment ministry
PUSLINCH - The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has renewed the operating permits of Triton Water Canada Holdings Inc., (operating as BlueTriton Brands Inc.) for its Erin and Puslinch sites for five years.
Pearle Hospitality pausing Riverwalk idea; hoping for greater support in the future
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Pearl Hospitality has decided not to proceed with the Elora Riverwalk project at this time.
OPP amend charge in high school incident to assault with a weapon
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Wellington County OPP have amended the criminal charge against a 14-year-old male high school student from assault to assault with a weapon.
MPP Randy Pettapiece won’t seek reelection in 2022
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Local MPP Randy Pettapiece will not be on the ballot in the next provincial election.
Council approves rezoning for controversial manufacturing plant on Jones Baseline
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The proposed rezoning of the controversial fridge and freezer manufacturing plant along Jones Baseline will proceed so long as several holding conditions are upheld.
Three people injured in single vehicle collision
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - On Nov. 12 at approximately 4pm, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious collision involving a single motor vehicle on Highway 6, near Wellington Road 22, south of Fergus. Initial reports indicated that a grey sedan had lost control and three people