Vol 58 Issue 27

ONTARIO – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has approved more than $96,000 in funding to its Revive Fund for 2025.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Theyonas Manoharan, senior project manager for Geranium Homes, states the decision “follows careful consideration of current market conditions and feedback from prospective buyers.”

FERGUS – BT Corner, at the corner of Bridge and Queen streets in Fergus, is getting a facelift thanks to a donation from Bert and Marilyn Peel and commitment from the Fergus and District Horticultural Society.

ERIN – Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Sideroad 10 and 8th Line in Erin on June 28 at about 12:15am, where a utility task vehicle carrying four people had overturned.

GUELPH – The Support after Suicide program has been terminated after losing provincial funding, but local officials say they are determined to keep the conversation going and to seek funding elsewhere.

KENILWORTH – Wellington North has plans for road urbanization projects in Mount Forest totalling nearly $3 million. 

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Guelph Gremlins Model Flying Club is looking for a new home and if they don’t find one before next season, they’ll be grounded.

MINTO – Council here has formally adopted its 2025 asset management plan, which calls for annual capital tax levy increases of 3% over 20 years to ensure town infrastructure remains in good condition.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township staff, councillors and the mayor himself are coming to terms with a new budget process now that Mayor Shawn Watters has been granted strong mayor powers by the province.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – "Early indications from the investigation suggest that the plane flipped over just as the pilot was landing the small plane," police stated.

FERGUS – Lights were off, windows shuttered, and fans hummed in hot classrooms during the last week of school before summer break.