Vol 58 Issue 30

GUELPH - Defence lawyer Dean Paquette has asked a judge to acquit Puslinch resident Brian Cox of all charges in a sexual assault trial that began in March, while Crown prosecutor Marilyn Dolby has asked for convictions.

ROCKWOOD – The Township of Guelph/Eramosa has announced the return of its annual summer celebration, Party in the Park, on July 31 from 5 to 10pm at Rockmosa Park (120 Rockmosa Drive, Rockwood).

GUELPH – A Puslinch man accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls in the 1980s continued testifying in his own trial this week. Testimony from Brian Cox on Wednesday and Thursday focused largely on disputing allegations of non-consensual sex acts.

PUSLINCH – Wellington County OPP officials say police opened an investigation on Feb. 5 after receiving information about a sexual assault at a home in Puslinch Township.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Grand River Conservation Authority officials say they have spotted blue-green algae in Belwood Lake and are urging users there to take precautions.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – On one of the hottest days of the summer, Centre Wellington cemented its winter activities risk management program.

FERGUS – The Ontario government is providing the Fergus Curling Club with $197,000 in funding this year through an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant.

GUELPH – A Puslinch man accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls in the 1980s testified in his own trial on Wednesday.

ELORA – More than 10,000 people are expected to pack downtown Elora for the return of the town’s “longest barbecue” on July 29.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Lining the bottom of the Grand River are tiny bugs hinting at a much larger world.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Middlebrook Bridge might be saved after all – and that has members of the Save Middlebrook Bridge group whooping it up.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – This year's Hillside Festival included 60 bands from 14 different countries.