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WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is turning up the heat on vaccine hesitancy in Wellington County.

ELORA - Residents in Centre Wellington could see a 2.4 per cent increase in property taxes in 2022, as well as a 2.4% increase in user fees.

HARRISTON – Daniel Weppler, a student at Norwell District Secondary School (NDSS), has received a Schulich Leader Scholarship. The program gives students $80,000 to $100,000 to use toward their post-secondary education.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Residents voiced concerns at a June 17 public meeting about speed management and diverting trucks through Alma along a county bypass around Fergus.

MAPLETON – A Mapleton man is dead following a tractor rollover here on the weekend. Wellington County OPP officials say the operator of the tractor was cutting grass in the ditch along the 14th Line "when it rolled down the steep embankment and pinned [him] underneath."

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Rachel Mulder has been named the Youth Citizen of the Year in Centre Wellington. The 19-year-old Belwood resident was recognized by the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce for her years of volunteerism with a focus on horticulture.

MAPLETON – As a family and community continue to mourn the sudden passing of Matt Ottens following a tragic incident at Conestogo Lake, the overwhelming public response to a fundraiser initiated by a close friend has provided some comfort and support.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Starting this week, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) COVID-19 vaccine clinics will prioritize the Moderna vaccine for those aged 18 and above. The move, announced by public health on June 21, is a direct result of Pfizer vaccine shipment delays in Ontario.

FERGUS – Nine-year-old Mark Smith of Fergus is collecting empty beer cans and alcohol bottles from the community and donating funds raised to The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, where he has received treatment.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 21 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (June 18 to 20). The region’s active case count now sits at 55, down from 71 on June 14, and the lowest it has been since early November.

MINTO – The local Pride committee has been active throughout Pride Month.

ERIN – Mayor Allan Alls has put forward a notice of motion for the town to reconsider a policy to permit off-road vehicles on public roads.

MINTO – Town council has approved the sale of the last remaining serviced lot in the Harriston Industrial Park. Council also approved a purchase option agreement for two lots in the industrial park in Palmerston at the June 15 meeting.

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Construction work set to begin on Wellington Road 18 on June 21 will require two road closures for culvert installations and paving operations.

ORANGEVILLE – Public health officials say there is "a significant amount" of appointments available for a Saturday clinic for those looking to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.