MAPLETON – Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash here on Monday morning involving a paramedic response vehicle.
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First cohort signs on to Project SEARCH
GUELPH – Students with intellectual disabilities will get a better chance of employment when they finish school now that the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has introduced a new program called Project SEARCH.
Mount Forest hospital’s emergency department closed twice on weekend
MOUNT FOREST – Both closures were announced last-minute via social media and hospital officials did not notify the media about them.
Public health looking for owner of dog that bit woman
MOUNT FOREST – Public health officials say "a young woman was bitten by a dog described as black and white brindle" on Sept. 4 at about 11:30am on Queen Street in Mount Forest.
Town of Erin to spend $20,000 on ‘brand refresh’ project
ERIN – Officials here will be spending about $20,000 on what they are calling a "brand refresh" for the town. The municipality announced the project in a press release on Sept. 4.
Minto firefighters respond to grain bin fire
MINTO – No one was hurt as a result of an agricultural fire between Palmerston and Harriston on Sept. 5.
Emergency department at Mount Forest hospital closing again
MOUNT FOREST – According to a hospital Facebook post, the department will close on Sept. 6 (Friday) at 3pm and reopen on Sept. 7 (Saturday) at 7am.
Close to 1,600 pigs die in Wellington North barn fire
WELLINGTON NORTH – No people were injured but 1,600 pigs died in a barn fire on Labour Day near Derrynane.
Advertiser website back online after issues addressed
FERGUS – The Wellington Advertiser's website appears to be back up and running as normal after a couple days of service interruptions.
Anything is possible with the right ‘Addy-tude’
ELORA – Riverfest Elora and Team Addy will host A Concert with Addy-tude, a special fundraising event to honour the life and spirit of Addison (Addy) Hill.
Trees for Mapleton celebrates tree-planting milestone
DRAYTON – Trees for Mapleton marked the completion of the W. Paul Day Forest project with a tree-planting ceremony on Aug. 31 at Drayton's Riverside Park.
Rural communities deserve more credit for building housing: warden
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Warden Andy Lennox returned from the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa with a revelation about housing growth: “It’s become clear to me that we in rural Ontario are not getting the credit we deserve for building housing in our communities.”
Victor Dockrell needs new scooter after collision with pickup truck
ELORA – The granddaughter of an Elora man whose motorized scooter was written off after a collision with a pickup truck is hoping the community will support a GoFundMe campaign to get him a new one.
Province funds nurse to reduce ambulance offload delays at Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH – Wellington County’s paramedics are getting the funding they need to ensure there is a nurse to help offload patients when they arrive at Guelph General Hospital.
Blacksmith shop secures bridge loan for roof work
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council is helping to ensure the Lynes Blacksmith Shop gets its new roof as planned this fall by approving an interest-free loan for the project.