MOUNT FOREST – A group of students from Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest have installed a sign in front of the school thanking frontline workers for their dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Health Care Heroes Radiothon raises over $340,000 for local hospitals
WINGHAM – The 19th Annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon has raised $342,677 for ten area hospitals.
Victim sent to hospital with serious injuries in Fergus incident
FERGUS – One person is in police custody and another was sent to hospital with serious injuries after an incident early Saturday morning, but police are providing little information about what happened.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Shelburne home
GUELPH – Public health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Dufferin Oaks Long-Term Care home in Shelburne.
Rezoning approved to allow six-unit townhouse
WELLINGTON NORTH – A rezoning application to facilitate construction of a six-unit townhouse on Birmingham Street in Mount Forest has been approved by township council.
Council approves parking relief for gas station/takeout restaurant in Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township council has approved a minor variance for a gas station and takeout restaurant proposal at the corner of Sligo Road and Main Street (Highway 6) in Mount Forest.
Residents, schools, businesses asked to participate in ‘Jammies for Hayden’ event
WELLINGTON NORTH – A little girl who passed away one year ago continues to inspire many in this community - and beyond - to make a difference.
Minto closing town office to public for two weeks
MINTO – “As more information regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 comes to light, the Town of Minto is taking every precaution to protect all staff and the public,” states an Oct. 16 press release from the town.
Messages4Hope postcard campaign aims to encourage sense of belonging
WELLINGTON COUNTY – This year, due to COVID-19, the Here4Hope committee is asking residents to participate from home in the Messages4Hope campaign over a 10-day period.
Mount Forest man wins $30,000 in Harriston Legion’s Catch the Ace draw
HARRISTON – Mount Forest resident Tom Noonan is the lucky winner of the Harriston Legion’s inaugural Catch the Ace draw.
OPP: victim extorted over lewd photos as part of ‘romance scam’
FERGUS – Police are again reminding residents not to send money to people they meet online after a resident here was extorted of over $5,000 in a so-called "romance scam."
Bridge re-elected to FCM board
WELLINGTON COUNTY - County councillor and Town of Minto Mayor George Bridge has been re-elected to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) board of directors for the 2020-21 term.
OPP: glass door at Rockmosa smashed with pellet gun or slingshot
ROCKWOOD – Police are looking for clues after someone smashed a glass door at the Rockmosa Community Hall here last week.
Cost projections climbing for county’s Continuum of Care proposal in Aboyne
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A county committee has recommended trying to secure additional funding before committing to the project, which has risen in cost from $88 million to a projected $135 million.
County orders study on Community Safety Zones
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County council has directed staff to prepare a report on the establishment of Community Safety Zones on designated county roads.