WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has rejected a company’s proposal to operate a cannabis facility in Arthur. At an Aug. 9 meeting, council rejected CCR Holdings Wells St. Inc.’s proposal to rezone its 5.14-acre property in Arthur to permit indoor cultivation and processing of cannabis.
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Public health reporting 23 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 23 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Aug. 6 to 8). The region’s active case count now sits at 47, a rise from 21 cases on Aug. 3 and the highest total since July 12.
Fergus resident faces number of charges in ‘domestic-related incidents’
NORTH PERTH – A Fergus resident faces a number of charges - including harassment, assault and uttering threats - following what police are calling "a number of domestic-related incidents" over five years.
Sunflowers of Elora festival billed as ‘a selfie lover’s paradise’
ELORA – Heading into its second blooming season, the Fieldstone Barn is once again running the Sunflowers of Elora Festival, starting Aug. 6.
Belwood author releases new work of short fiction
BELWOOD – Children’s author Marilyn Helmer is “singing a different tune” and publishing a volume of short adult fiction called Bird Song on a Summer Evening.
Orange Order in Guelph and Wellington County mark Orangeman’s Day
July 12 celebration – Members the Orange Order Prince Arthur Loyal Orange Lodge 1331 serving…
One dead, one injured following serious crash in Puslinch
PUSLINCH – A Guelph man has died and another person was injured in a serious car crash here on Friday afternoon.
Returning to classrooms in the face of Delta
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Fear of a Delta-driven fourth wave looms over a return to Wellington County classrooms this fall as public health officials double down on a “call to arms.”
Tri-Town Photo Contest underway in Minto
MINTO – A Tri-Town Photo Contest, sponsored by local downtown organizations, is underway here.
Agricultural and horticultural societies collaborate on Groves garden project
ABOYNE – The Grand River Agricultural Society and the Elora and Salem Horticultural Society are collaborating to add a healing garden and pollinator gardens at the new Groves hospital site.
Organizers excited to welcome the return of the Erin Fall Fair
ERIN – Organizers are excited to welcome back the community as they announce the return of the annual Erin Fall Fair on Thanksgiving weekend this year.
Vehicle destroyed in fire at Guelph/Eramosa residence
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A truck was destroyed with minimal damage to house siding in a vehicle fire here on Aug. 6.
The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs looking forward to grand opening celebrations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Integrated Youth Services Network (IYSN) hubs in Wellington County have now become The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario.
Water, wastewater master planning process underway in Mapleton
MAPLETON – The process to develop a water and wastewater master plan for growth areas in the township is getting underway.
Residents again raise concerns about speeding, traffic in Cedar Valley
CEDAR VALLEY – One petition, $300 spent on signs and two years later, residents of Cedar Valley are calling for more tangible action to help address speeding concerns along 5th Line west of Hillsburgh.