ARTHUR – After a relentless hunt for jobs left them empty handed, sisters Desi and Siera Vanleeuwen took matters into their own hands, starting Bob’s Backyard, a liquidation business, on their family property.
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Fundraiser for Guelph Food Bank
GUELPH – The Guelph Food Bank is inviting the community for a day of shopping, savings and support at its special fundraising event.
Farmers propose building three times bigger than zoning permits
MAPLETON – Clean Field Services is hoping to build a seed and fertilizer building on its agricultural property that’s more than three times the size permitted by existing zoning regulations.
Young’s Home Hardware celebrates 20th anniversary
MOUNT FOREST – In 2005, Young’s Home Hardware Building Centre was opened in Mount Forest. In 2015, the building expanded to over 26,000 square feet. Now in 2025, it celebrates 20 years in the community.
Annual Mapleton Sunflower Festival took place Aug. 16
MAPLETON – Large crowds of runners and event goers attended the annual Mapleton Sunflower Festival and Run on Aug. 16.
Wellington North held public meeting on development charges bylaw
KENILWORTH – Changes are coming to Wellington North’s development charges (DC) bylaw – but DC rates will remain the same.
Successful year for U15 Arthur Twisters
ARTHUR – The Arthur Twisters U15 Provincial Women’s Softball Association team capped off a successful season this past weekend in Windsor at the Grand Championships (“A” Division).
Speak up
It was with a sense of sadness that we laid last week’s newspaper down.
Child pornography charge
GUELPH – A Guelph senior has been charged with possession child pornography.
Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse player becomes national champion
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Drew Adams, who plays box lacrosse with Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse, was selected to play for Team Ontario in the U13 division and his team came home national champions from the tournament in Halifax last week.
Guelph Township man shot couple on railway tracks
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Festivalitis
It’s official: I’ve exhausted myself from entirely too much local festival and event fun these past few months.
Hillsburgh Family Fun Day
HILLSBURGH – There was lots to see and do during Hillsburgh’s annual Family Fun Day last Saturday.
Police beat: Drayton motorcyclist dead after collision in North Perth
NORTH PERTH – A motorcyclist from Drayton is dead following a two-vehicle crash here on Tuesday.
Upper Grand school board holding elementary registration day for new students on Aug. 27
GUELPH – Elementary registration day for the 2025-26 school year is on Aug. 27, between 1 and 4pm at all Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) elementary schools.