CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Association’s U9 Local League wrapped up its season with a tournament on June 22.
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$50,000 Instant Bingo winner
GUELPH – Gary Fournier of Guelph won a $50,000 top prize with Instant Bingo. Fournier, a 61-year-old maintenance worker, experienced a big thrill when he discovered he’d landed the top prize.
Drayton 150 Celebration a success
DRAYTON – Officials say the Drayton 150 Celebration, held June 27 to 29, was a resounding success.
We Choose Local wins Emerging Business Award
GUELPH – We Choose Local, a Guelph-based e-commerce marketplace, has been awarded the Emerging Business Award at the Guelph Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Awards of Excellence gala, on June 19.
Outgoing student trustees offer thanks, enthusiastic motivational speech
GUELPH – Hiba Mangat and Zecharius Nasir have completed their school year as student trustees and have graduated from the Upper Grand District School Board.
Local musician to release tribute song for Elora
ELORA – Rick St. Clair didn’t grow up in Elora.
Nine volunteers recognized by Township of Wellington North
KENILWORTH – Volunteer Service Awards from Wellington North Township were presented to nine people during a council meeting on June 23.
Project SEARCH’s first cohort of students celebrate graduation
GUELPH – Project SEARCH’s first cohort of students celebrated their graduation from the program on June 25.
Fergus Highland Rugby Club’s U18 girls team celebrate big win
FERGUS – The Fergus Highland Rugby Club’s U18 girls team struck gold during the club’s celebration of women and girls in a match against North Halton on June 25.
Police beat: Break-in, theft
MOUNT FOREST – Police are seeking help to identify the person(s) responsible for a break-in and theft at a local business.
New grant to help farmers reduce phosphorus runoff in Grand River watershed
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Farmers in the Grand River watershed have access to new grant funding, available through the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA), aimed at reducing phosphorus runoff into local waterways—a crucial step in preventing harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.
Gents and Kings offering free haircuts to seniors this summer
ELORA – Brian Randall, owner of Gents and Kings Barber Lounge in Elora, is offering free haircuts for seniors this summer.
$100,000 ENCORE winner
GUELPH – Matthew Young of Guelph is $100,000 richer and still in disbelief thanks to a winning ENCORE ticket in the April 11 draw.
Norwell District Secondary School girls slo-pitch team compete at Slo-Pitch Festival
WINDSOR – On June 9 and 10, the Norwell District Secondary School girls slo-pitch team competed in the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association’s (OFSAA) Slo-Pitch Festival in Windsor.
Wellington North Farmers’ Market Strawberry Social well-attended
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington North Farmers’ Market hosted a well-attended Strawberry Social in Mount Forest on June 21.