GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Township council here has approved an alternative method of voting for next year’s municipal election.
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OPP investigating rash of catalytic converter thefts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police are offering tips to help residents protect their vehicles following a rash of catalytic converter thefts over the last month.
Elora artist’s mural to be unveiled when new Geddes Street Market opens
Mural – Tim Murton, an artist who lives in Elora, puts the finishing touches on a mural…
Weapon, drug charges for Mount Forest man
MOUNT FOREST – On April 30 at about 1:30am, Wellington County OPP investigated a vehicle parked…
Events planned for sexual assault prevention month
GUELPH - Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is running free virtual events for the month of May in recognition of sexual assault prevention month.
Hazardous waste depot in Erin for May
ERIN - The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot has moved from the Harriston Waste Facility to the Erin Roads Garage for the month of May.
Not the sharpest tool in the shed
WELLINGTON COUNTY – You don’t need to have every gadget on the market to be a good gardener, and depending on the size of your lot and the work that needs doing, it’s possible to manage with only a few essential tools.
Hillsburgh Garden Club holding online plant sale
HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Garden Club is holding an online plant sale on its Facebook page…
Fanjoy pivoting from restaurant to culinary counselling
HILLSBURGH - She’s a chef, a social worker, a family counsellor and entrepreneur.
Climate adaptation plan could be part of solution to flooding woes: Chisholme
MINTO – An adaptation plan for protecting infrastructure from the effects of climate change could be part of the long-term solution to Harriston’s chronic flooding problems, says Wellington County's climate change coordinator.
WDGPH launches tool for checking status of vaccination pre-registrations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local health unit has launched a new online tool to allow residents to check the status of their pre-registration for a COVID-19 vaccination. The new webpage, launched on May 5, is available at wdgpublichealth.ca/check-registration.,
May 15 ‘Chalk Up Mount Forest’ event to honour Heather Aitken
MOUNT FOREST – On May 15th, organizers from the Downtown Mount Forest Retail Committee are holding a "Chalk Up Mount Forest" sidewalk and driveway drawing event.
Erin looking to implement electric vehicle charging stations
ERIN – Town council here is moving forward with plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at McMillan Park or Centre 2000 – or both. At its May 4 meeting, council reviewed a staff report that recommended moving forward with a request for proposals for the charging stations.
Ross Watson named ‘Everyday Hero’ by UGDSB
ERIN - Ross Watson, a teacher at Erin District High School, has been recognized as an “Everyday Hero” by the Upper Grand District School Board.
OPP still searching for driver of SUV that fled after crashing into lawnmower
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Police are still searching for the driver who fled on foot from the scene of a serious crash here last Friday. Police thought they had a lead the following day, but it did not result in an arrest.