NORTH WELLINGTON – Wellington County’s interim yard waste collection program begins May 11 in Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North.
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OPP releases sketch of man wanted for impersonating police officer
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Police have now released a sketch of a suspect wanted for stopping vehicles and asking drivers for proof of their COVID-19 "essential worker" status.
Hours changed at COVID-19 assessment centre in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST - The hours at the COVID-19 assessment centre here have changed. Public health officials have also updated the list of criteria for getting tested for the virus.
Snowbirds flyover on Sunday will include portion of Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Residents living in some areas of south Wellington may want to step outside and look up on Sunday afternoon.
Ontario allowing school board employees to be redeployed
TORONTO — The Ontario government has issued an emergency order that will allow school board employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
OPP investigating after Fergus resident taken to hospital
FERGUS - Police are investigating after a resident here was taken to hospital following some sort of altercation with "an unknown suspect."
Businesses forced into ‘drastic changes’ due to COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Businesses across Wellington County have been forced to make drastic changes and adapt to current measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Royal Terrace in Palmerston
PALMERSTON - Public health officials say a COVID-19 outbreak at the Royal Terrace Long-Term and Residential Care facility here has been declared over.
Local agencies receive federal funding to help seniors
GUELPH - Seniors in Wellington County will be among those benefitting from federal funding distributed by the local United Way.
Second tax instalment at end of May will tell the financial story in Erin
ERIN – As the cost of COVID-19 emergency measures becomes clear in monthly financial statements, Erin councillors are concerned about finding a balance between meeting the town’s financial obligations and offering relief to residents.
Bridge detour causing disruption on Minto roads
HARRISTON – Construction-related summertime traffic disruptions have become the norm in and around this community - and the pattern is holding this spring.
Erin awards $1.5-million contract to design wastewater treatment plant
ERIN – Town councillors here took a big step this week toward having a wastewater treatment system in Hillsburgh and Erin village.
OPP looking for Erin toothbrush thieves
ERIN - Police are looking for the men responsible for stealing hundreds of dollars worth of toothbrushes from a business here.
Minto CAO speculates work-from-home trend could continue post-pandemic
MINTO – While many people began working from home in recent weeks out of necessity, Minto’s CAO believes the trend could outlast the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minto moves from reaction to response phase with plans to assist businesses
MINTO – The town’s economic development department is moving from response to reaction mode with its efforts to help local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions.