CENTRE WELLINGTON - Police are investigating a homicide in the Maple Leaf Acres mobile home park here, near Belwood.
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Council approves social media policy for Wellington North Fire Service
WELLINGTON NORTH – A staff report provided to council at the June 22 meeting indicates the Wellington North Fire Services (WNFS) has developed a policy to ensure uniform usage of social media sites across the
Number of active COVID-19 cases shrinking
GUELPH – The number of COVID-19 cases has remained steady in the region lately, with a few new cases each day, while the number of active cases continues to drop.
Free mental health services to be offered to Minto residents
HARRISTON - A grant through the Emergency Community Support Fund of United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin, means Minto resident will now have access to fully-funded, same-day mental-health services through Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington (FCSSGW).
Linton pays tribute to retiring county staff
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Warden Kelly Linton paid tribute to two senior county employees who were participating in their final meeting as staff members on June 25.
Officials urge caution during heat wave
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials are reminding residents to take precautions during a hot stretch that is expected to last at least four days.
OPP conducting traffic safety blitz in Belwood on July 2
BELWOOD - Wellington County OPP officers will be conducting a traffic safety blitz in Belwood on July 2.
County council approves bylaw authorizing OPP hirings, vehicle
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local OPP detachment will soon be getting some additional staffing and a new vehicle.
Upper Grand forms task force to examine school resource officer program
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board will form a task force and hold a town hall meeting as it begins to examine its policies and programs involving local police in schools.
County directs affordable housing funding to seniors project
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington has made a conditional commitment to direct $1.6 million in federal funding over two years for development of affordable rental housing to an existing seniors housing project under development by St. Joseph’s Housing Corporation.
They may not be visible, but homeless youth still here in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Chrissy Scott is worried. As the project coordinator for the Rural Emphasis program that focuses on youth homelessness, she knows there are between 60 and 100 homeless youth in Wellington County on any given day.
Don’t throw out that lottery ticket
WELLINGTON COUNTY – If you bought a Knights of Columbus lottery ticket for a draw date of May…
Tree Trust wants to hear stories about favourite trees
ELORA - As car and plane travel has decreased due to COVID-19, so has the need for offsetting carbon emissions from travel.
Pettapiece lauds efforts of local long-term care workers
QUEEN’S PARK – Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece recognized the leadership and sacrifice of staff at long-term care homes throughout his riding in a June 24 statement in the Ontario legislature.
Fruit and vegetable sector stands with Ontario’s plan to protect agri-food employees
GUELPH – Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers (OFVGA) say in a June 29 announcement the…