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MAPLETON – Council here will consider lowering speed limits around local schools and parks and implementing “traffic calming” measures around the municipality.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county’s three hospitals have collaborated on a fundraiser entitled the Rural Wellington Hospitals 50/50 Lotto. All funds raised will help cover capital equipment needs at the hospitals.

SALEM - Belinda and Chris Cox have given new meaning to the term “power couple.” The Salem couple each set a Guinness World Record for feats of strength and athleticism this year.

ELORA – For the first time since 2019, Riverfest Elora officials will be hosting a live music festival in the village.

DRAYTON – With the province now in stage three of its reopening plan, it remains unclear when in-person performances will resume at the Drayton Festival Theatre.

ELORA – With unanimous approval from council, Centre Wellington now owns the statue that towers over the greenspace in downtown Elora.

PUSLINCH – The Ontario government has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to deliver the new Hanlon Expressway interchange, which will see the removal of two at-grade intersections, bypassing traffic around the community of Morriston.

SALEM – A hairpin turn at Geddes Street and James Street in Salem, combined with an increase in truck traffic is causing concern for Salem residents. About a dozen people gathered at the intersection on July 19 to air their grievances. “It’s never been like this before,” said Paul Whitaker.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County Museum and Archives will reopen on July 23 and county libraries are expanding capacity limits. The moves, announced in a July 19 press release, were made in response to the province entering step three of its reopening plan on July 16.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 10 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (July 16 to 19). The region’s active case count now sits at 42, down from 52 cases on July 12.

MOUNT FOREST - The "Git Yer Hillbilly On" Ribfest was a driving success with 250 racks of ribs cooked up and sold off with proceeds supporting local community organizations.