News

ERIN – In response to ongoing concerns with the Town of Erin’s wastewater treatment plant, the Coalition for the West Credit River has proposed an alternative plan to the plant that would see an underground filtration process.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Improvements to the intersection of Highway 6 and Wellington Road 22 are expected in 2023. Officials say the work will include traffic signals and left-hand turn lanes.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis has continued to serve its clientele during the pandemic, but it’s been a rocky road, says the organization’s executive director.

ABOYNE – Three performance dates remain in return of summer concert series at Wellington County Museum, which was cancelled last year.

MAPLETON – The County of Wellington is inviting input from stakeholders on a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the Flax Bridge on Wellington Road 11.

MAPLETON – The second Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour will take place Aug. 14. This year's event will also feature a two, five or 10 km run/walk option.

ROCKWOOD – A portion of Main Street South (Highway 7) in Rockwood will be closed for road repair and watermain replacement.

MOUNT FOREST – North Wellington Health Care (NWHC) and Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) officials have announced the appointment of a new  president and chief executive officer. Angela Stanley take over from Stephen Street, who is retiring, on Sept. 20.

FERGUS – An aunt and niece duo made a little history at the blood donor clinic at the Fergus Legion last week.

ELORA – Before buying local food and supporting local farmers was a thing, Anita Stewart was lobbying for Canadian cuisine to be recognized - not only around the world, but in this very country - as something unique and delicious and worth celebrating.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - When horse people left for U.S. racetracks during provincial COVID-19 lockdowns, worry rippled across the harness racing industry about a permanent loss of drivers and horses. Homegrown talent has since returned spurring industry optimism about recovery.

ELORA – The Fergus Agricultural Society and Grand River Agricultural Society are partnering to hold a “Breakfast from the Farm” drive-through event on July 31 at the GrandWay Events Centre from 8:30 to 11:30am.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A Belwood man has been charged with sexual assault following an incident here earlier this month. Wellington County OPP officials say that on July 9 at about 4:45am they received a report of a sexual assault that occurred in a vehicle on Wellington Road 29 in Guelph/Eramosa.