2015-16 Wellington County Queen of the Furrow Allison Witzel, of Alma, poses with a bell that was…
Rural
Steady tilling
Crystal Ellis of Mapleton was among a group of County of Wellington employees trying their hand at…
Man seriously injured in car-freight truck collision near Clifford
One man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a freight truck carrying molasses…
Big business on back roads in Wellington, local councils advised
Farming is big business in this region and the Wellington County Federation of Agriculture (WFA) is…
Ontario Hay and Forage hosts event on Aug. 12
The Ontario Hay and Forage Co-operative Inc. is hosting an event on Aug. 12 from 10am to 3pm at the…
Spirited competition at Palmerston tractor pull
Palmerston pull - There was some spirited competition in a number of classes at the annual…
Did you know: Facts on transplant shock in plants
Transplant shock occurs when plants adversely respond to being moved from one place to…
Nater brings Summer Jobs Tour to Drayton
Perth-Wellington MP John Nater held the second of 10 planned meetings on his Summer Jobs Tour here…
Maintenance facility still on schedule
The township's new municipal maintenance facility remains on target for completion this…
With humidex values on the rise, cooling stations are available in Fergus and Elora
With a heat warning in effect by Environment Canada, the Township would like to remind residents…
Diners learn about plowing history at August congregate gathering
With Wellington County hosting the 2016 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) in…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Agricultural Society set to present “160th Old Tyme Fair” Aug. 5 to 7
The Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society has reached a milestone achieved by few other…
Trigaire seeks inclusivity in all of its offered events and programs
A local family is taking on the behemoth task of offering a non-traditional rodeo in an…
AGCO seeks input for racing industry
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has released a document seeking public input on…