ABOYNE – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health declared an end to the outbreak on Dec. 6.
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New Badley Bridge in Elora to open Dec. 18
ELORA - County of Wellington construction manager Joe de Koning announced on Dec. 7 the opening will allow two-way vehicle traffic with pedestrian access limited to the west side of the bridge.
Fergus Lions Reliable Ford Toy Drive raises $8,000
FERGUS – Due to COVID-19 restrictions, officials did not collect toys and focused solely on gift card and cash donations during the campaign, which ran from Nov. 16 to Dec. 2.
Centre Wellington council pushes procedural bylaw to February
ELORA – In an effort to allow more time for public input, Centre Wellington council voted on Nov. 30 to cancel the public meeting slated for Dec. 14 for discussion of the township’s proposed procedural bylaw.
Santa coming to Elora to visit children, raise funds for church steeple
ELORA – Santa Claus will soon be visiting Elora with the dual purpose of trying to buoy Christmas spirit and raise money to preserve a local church.
Local business offers gifts to health care workers at Groves Hospital
Healthcare workers deserve a treat – Peter Mohr, owner of Shoetopia in Fergus, is giving gift…
Elora Skating Club receives $5,000 from Jumpstart
ELORA - The Elora and District Skating Club has received $5,000 from Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, which will help the club reduce fees in January.
Eighteen cultural heritage landscapes identified in Centre Wellington
ELORA – Centre Wellington has identified 18 cultural heritage landscapes within its borders – areas that have historical, cultural and community value and should be protected from development.
New helipad opens at Groves Memorial Community Hospital
ABOYNE – Officials say the new pad, opened on Dec. 1 at 9am, will provide critically ill and severely injured patients with fast access to specialized emergency care at the site.
New reporting shows concentration of COVID-19 cases in north Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Dec. 1, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health's (WDGPH) online COVID-19 dashboard showed about three quarters of the county's cases are in Wellington North, Mapleton and Minto.