CENTRE WELLINGTON – Don Smith is a retiree who, after losing his wife in 2018, started creative writing by attending Centre Wellington Writers Group meetings.
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Road repairs could cost Town of Erin $21.5 million over 10 years
ERIN – Town officials are formulating a plan to try to complete over $21 million in road repairs over the next decade.
Elora couple wins more than $130,000 in Lotto 6/49 draw
TORONTO – Sheri-Lyn and Randy Mullin of Elora are $131,714 richer after winning the second prize in the Lotto 6/49 draw on April 10.
Minor variance paves way for land-lease development in Harriston
MINTO – Town council has approved a minor variance to facilitate the construction of 16 land-lease single-detached senior dwellings on a half-acre property in Harriston.
Rockwood chef donates heat-and-eat meals back to EWCS food banks
ROCKWOOD – Chompin at the Bit is helping East Wellington Community Services’ (EWCS) food banks offer support to individuals in the community by creating heat-and-eat meals from food bank supplies.
Active COVID-19 case count continues to decline across region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s turning out to be another week of good news on the COVID-19 front, as the active case count continues to decline across the county despite newly reported cases this past weekend.
AstraZeneca paused; local pharmacies expecting Moderna, Pfizer shipments
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With administration of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine halted, pharmacies in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region expect to receive shipments of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines in the upcoming weeks.
Businesses urged to contact township for help accessing pandemic assistance
MAPLETON – Mayor Gregg Davidson is urging township businesses to reach out to the local economic development department if they need help due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Humane society issues reminder about impact of fireworks on pets
GUELPH – With Victoria Day approaching, the Guelph Humane Society (GHS) wants to remind everyone of the stress fireworks can cause pets and other animals.
Police beat: Police officers assaulted
MOUNT FOREST – On May 7 at about 10pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of an…
Plane leaves runway on landing at Guelph Airpark
GUELPH – A single-engine Cessna 172 left Runway 24 at Guelph Airpark after landing long on the…
Neighbourhood Variety closes up shop
Store closing – Neighbourhood Variety in Fergus is closing its doors to the community on May 22.…
Master Gardeners’ plant sale goes virtual
GUELPH -- Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners (GWMG) is holding its first-ever virtual plant sale.
Legion holding contactless bottle drive
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora Legion is holding a contactless bottle drive from May 22 to May 24 from 10-4, they are accepting all LBCO and beer store containers.
The woman behind Erin’s seed library offers inspiration for the garden
ERIN – If you’re looking for inspiration in the garden, take a page from Jen Edwards’ notebook.