WELLINGTON NORTH – The township has endorsed Ehtel Networks' application to the Universal Broadband Fund in an effort to extend its fibre optic services throughout portions of southern Grey County and northern Wellington County.
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OPP unsure how much was stolen during mailbox break-ins, thefts
PUSLINCH – Police are looking to the person(s) responsible for breaking into mailboxes near Puslinch Lake and stealing mail.
County library staff to help with COVID-19 vaccination registration
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) recently launched an online pre-registration website for COVID-19 vaccination priority groups.
Viola Desmond’s story captivates students at Victoria Terrace Public School
FERGUS – Even though the idea of racism is complex and difficult for young students to digest, Newman’s Grade 1/2 class at Victoria Terrace Public School in Fergus was captivated by the story of Viola Desmond and her role in Canada’s Black history.
Twenty-four active COVID-19 cases at Cargill’s Watson Parkway plant in Guelph
GUELPH – The Cargill Canada operation on Watson Parkway in Guelph was reporting 24 active cases of COVID-19 among its staff on Feb. 23.
Fire destroys home in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – A local couple lost their home to fire on Feb. 15. Wellington North Fire Chief…
Optimist rink in Puslinch operating with restrictions
PUSLINCH – The Township of Puslinch recently announced that with the gradual reopening of the…
Police beat: Snowmobile crash on trail near Hillsburgh
Snowmobile crash ERIN – On Feb. 19 at about 7:50pm Wellington County OPP responded to a…
Richard Pierpoint: soldier, settler, community builder
Richard Pierpoint had lived a full life by 1821 when he saw his 100 acres in West Garafraxa on the…
COVID-19 adaption is like ‘flying lead change’ for equine industry
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A flying lead change is the equestrian term for a natural gymnastic…
OMAFRA offers support to Ontario equine community
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Last year, Ontario Equestrian projected that 2,212 of the 6,328 equine…
Logging with horses: heritage meets hard work
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Horses have been hauling logs out of woodlands in Ontario since this area…
Lemonade stand donations to Travis Hall Equestrian
Pitching in – Some of the younger clients at Travis Hall Equestrian set up a lemonade stand…
Horse teeth provide sustainable source of ivory for creations of local artist
HILLSBURGH – Briar Perkins, a local horse woman, creates hand-crafted horse jewelry using…