ERIN – Following some hesitancy from its members, council here will contribute $5,000 in the hopes of relaunching the town’s chamber of commerce.
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‘Wellington County has lost a great man’: Advertiser founder Bill Adsett dies at 86
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Residents here and across Wellington County have lost one of their community’s greatest ambassadors. William Hugh Adsett, known to most simply as Bill, died on Oct. 5 at Caressant Care in Arthur after a brief illness and following a battle with dementia.
County council members all fully vaccinated for COVID-19
GUELPH – There is no vaccine hesitancy among Wellington County councillors.
OPP planning to open collision reporting centre
GUELPH – The County of Wellington OPP is planning to open a collision reporting centre to streamline minor traffic accident investigations.
Tree Trust celebrates preservation of legacy sugar maple in Fergus
FERGUS – About 80 people were on hand on Oct. 2 to celebrate with Tree Trust Centre…
Mapleton council approves bylaw cutting speed limit near rural schools
MAPLETON – A bylaw implementing a 60 kilometre per hour speed limit in school zones in rural areas of the township was approved by council on Sept. 29.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild hosted youth theatre games night
Theatre games – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild hosted a youth theatre games night at Mill…
Wellington Heights plans in-person commencement
MOUNT FOREST – Staff at Wellington Heights Secondary School are hard at work arranging for a memorable and safe in-person commencement ceremony on Oct. 15.
Minto Arts Gallery stages new exhibit from KW arts society
HARRISTON – The Minto Arts Council is currently hosting an exhibit from the Kitchener-Waterloo Society of Artists (KWSA).
Road closures approved for events
MINTO – Town council has approved temporary road closures to facilitate upcoming community events in Harriston and Palmerston.
Minto staff participated in Orange Shirt Day, raise funds for Cowessess First Nation
Path to reconciliation – Town of Minto staff wore orange shirts custom-made by…
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild returns to the stage with comedy
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) is gearing up for a return to the stage after a lengthy absence due to COVID-19.
Funding announced for hospitals
PERTH WELLINGTON – Hospitals in Perth-Wellington are set to receive over $3.9 million in funding, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece announced Sept. 29.
Metal Mix-up Demolition Derby had lots of smash-up action
Metal mix-up – The Metal Mix-up Demolition Derby held at the Mount Forest and District…
Hockey teams donate gate to food bank
Food bank donation – The proceeds of a hockey game between the Creemore Coyotes and Shelburne…