ROCKWOOD – The Rockwood Lions and St. John’s Anglican Church have teamed up to create a new permanent location for the Rockwood Lions’ Community Pantry.
Vol 58 Issue 21
Erin District High School robotics team wins silver at Skills Ontario competition
ERIN – The Erin District High School (EDHS) robotics team traveled to Etobicoke on May 5 to compete in the Skills Ontario provincial robotics competition, taking home a silver medal for its efforts.
Visitors will pay to park in downtown Elora; residents who register will not
ELORA – Visitors to “Ontario’s most beautiful village” will have to pay to visit after council approved paid parking for visitors in downtown Elora, but free parking for Centre Wellington residents.
Council approves Aypa battery storage proposal
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Aypa Power can charge ahead with its battery energy storage system (BESS) now that council has approved the proposal.
Centre Wellington adds Fridays to shuttle bus service
ELORA – An initiative that started as a solution to parking problems in downtown Elora is now being heralded as the possible beginning of a public transit system in Centre Wellington.
Man charged after seven windows smashed in Arthur on weekend
ARTHUR – One person has been arrested and charged in connection with a weekend vandalism spree that left seven windows smashed in downtown Arthur.
Proposed road construction in Puslinch to last four months
GUELPH – Puslinch resident should anticipate some traffic delays as road construction is slated to begin on Wellington Road 35 in June.
Road closing for three months for culvert replacement
GUELPH – A culvert replacement project is slated to cause a three-month road closure in Mapleton.
No more speed cameras during pilot program: county staff
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County staff have recommended council no longer implement more speed cameras for its automated speed enforcement (ASE) one-year pilot project due to hydro complications.
Police searching for two suspects in LCBO robbery
FERGUS – Police are searching for two suspects, one who was carrying a weapon, after a robbery at the Fergus LCBO on Thursday.
Three people rescued after falling into water at conservation area
ROCKWOOD – Police say three people who fell into the water at a local conservation area on May 17 survived because they were wearing lifejackets.
Graham Animal Hospital celebrating 30 years of veterinary service
HILLSBURGH – Graham Animal Hospital is celebrating three decades of veterinary service to the pets of Hillsburgh and surrounding areas.
Giant Book Sale raises a record $97,000 for Elora Festival
ELORA – The Elora Festival’s 34th annual Giant Book Sale was a record-breaking success, raising over $97,000 to support the festival’s summer programming.
Resident loses $80,000 in ‘romance scam’
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Wellington County OPP officials say a Guelph-Eramosa resident called police about an online fraud on May 18 at about 9pm.
Harriston Garden Festival blooms into action on June 7
HARRISTON – The Harriston Garden Festival is almost in bloom, so mark your calendars.