WELLINGTON COUNTY – For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on their daily lives. For front line healthcare workers, it has turned life upside down.
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It’s official: CWDHS teacher sets Guinness World Record
ELORA - Belinda Cox, a teacher at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) recently set the Guinness World Record for most chest-to-ground burpees in one hour by a female, with 775.
Golf courses hit hard by extended pandemic restrictions
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Since April 17, golf courses in Ontario have been closed due to the province-wide stay-at-home order. Many are pushing back against the province’s decision to force golf courses to close, arguing there have been zero COVID cases linked to golf.
Almost 500 homes in Centre Wellington are affected by termites
ELORA – It will cost about $1 million over five years to eradicate the termite problem in Centre Wellington and after budgeting just $60,000 annually, that price tag caught Centre Wellington council by surprise at its Committee of the Whole meeting on May 17.
Pharmacies expect to receive Moderna, Pfizer vaccines in coming weeks
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.
Riverfest Elora cancelled again due to COVID-19 pandemic
ELORA – The 12th festival, originally scheduled for Aug. 20 to 22, is being rescheduled to next August. The festival will honour tickets already purchased for the 2020 or 2021 festivals in 2022.
WDGPH reports 87 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It was another weekend of good news on the COVID-19 front, as the case count continues to decrease across the county.
Four suspects charged in connection with armed robbery
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local teenager and three adults have been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a home here on the weekend.
Local basketball star receives NCAA Division I scholarship
FERGUS - Brock Newton of Fergus recently signed an NCAA Division I Basketball Scholarship with Bucknell University.
OPP respond to early morning robbery
CENTRE WELLINGTON - On May 15, at approximately 5:00am, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of an armed robbery at a residence on Sideroad 15 near Wellington Road 19, Centre Wellington Township.
Taste Real is bringing the 2021 Spring Rural Romp right to your doorstep
WELLINGTON COUNTY – This year’s Spring Rural Romp is taking a new approach to ensure that everyone can stay safe while discovering local farms and food businesses across the County of Wellington and Guelph.
CWDHS students reach national finals in cybersecurity competition
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Two teams of students from Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) have advanced to the national finals of the 2021 CyberTitan IV National Finals, a virtual cybersecurity competition.
County planning committee recommends reducing population intensification targets to 15% from 20%
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local planning committee is recommending Wellington County council request an adjustment to population intensification targets set for this area by the province.
Council will look at termites and St. David Street North reconstruction project on Monday
ELORA – Centre Wellington council will take a look at termites and the St. David Street reconstruction project in Fergus, among other matters, at its committee of the whole meeting on May 17.
New Wellington OPP community response unit to replace defunct school resource officer program
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington OPP are introducing a new “community response unit” (CRU) to replace their school resource officer program after Upper Grand District School Board trustees unanimously voted to end ongoing police presence at public high schools across the district.