FERGUS – Looking to improve food accessibility in their community, students at J.D. Hogarth Public School have taken on another initiative – a community pantry.
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No letter of support for local hospice coming from Centre Wellington council
ELORA – Centre Wellington council voted against writing a letter to the Ministry of Health in support of a hospice in Centre Wellington.
Happy 10th birthday house – now check your smoke alarms, CO detectors
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The fire service here has a unique way to remind homeowners to check their smoke alarms and CO detectors.
County to convene special meeting addressing social issues in Guelph
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local politicians, municipal staff, and delegates will convene for a special meeting of Wellington County's social services committee on July 21, following motions about homelessness, and mental health and addictions, passed by City of Guelph council earlier this month.
Sinkhole causes closure of Wellington Road 19
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The OPP closed a section of Wellington Road 19 the evening of July 19 because of a sinkhole and the road remained closed for most of July 20 while county work crews repaired the area.
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in region; hospitalizations steady
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, while hospitalizations remained steady over the last week.
Rockwood’s Party in the Park returns July 28 after two-year hiatus
ROCKWOOD – Organizers are feeling the anticipation as they welcome the return of Party in the Park for its fourth year.
Township to expropriate portion of two Elora properties for sewer line
ELORA – New storm sewer pipes will have to cut through two private properties in Elora, and expropriating parts of those lots was the hot topic at Centre Wellington’s council meeting on July 18.
Puslinch council gets tough with gravel pit operators
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council is putting its foot down when it comes to aggregate operations in the township.
Trevor Henry Day at Hanover Raceway, With Special Guest Desperate Man
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Things will come full circle this week for Arthur native and Driver Trevor Henry when he returns to Hanover Raceway to be a part of an event in his honor. The aptly named “Trevor Henry day” will run on July 23.
Rockwood-Eramosa Firefighters Association hosted a Show ‘n’ Shine
Show ‘n’ Shine – The Rockwood-Eramosa Firefighters Association hosted a Show ‘n’ Shine on…
No news is good news at fire station
ELORA – A water rescue on the Grand River in Elora on July 16 turned out to be nothing, said deputy fire chief Jonathan Karn.
Council approves parking lot for church in Rockwood
ROCKWOOD – A church here has been given the green light from council for the addition of a parking lot.
Municipally-funded health coverage benefits 386 low-income residents in 2021
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Spending on municipally-funded discretionary benefits last year was down slightly from 2020 levels despite an increase in clients served.
Town of Erin re-launches ‘Art in the Hall’
ERIN – The Town of Erin is inviting artists of all ages and backgrounds to apply for participation in the public exhibition of artwork at Erin Town Hall, otherwise known as “Art in the Hall.”