GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board is expecting to confirm the boundary for the new elementary school in Fergus at a board meeting Feb. 25.
Centre Wellington
First Be*Spoke cycling festival set for Jan. 25
ELORA – Are you an avid cyclist spinning your wheels through winter, anxiously awaiting the day you can get on those two wheels again? Then the Be*Spoke: A Festival About Bikes, in Elora on Jan. 25 might be for you.
Fergus woman wins $40-million Lotto Max prize
FERGUS – Elizabeth Trafford's pleasant yet seemingly mundane weekend routine has, all of a sudden, changed her life. The Fergus retiree won the $40-million Lotto Max jackpot in the Dec. 10 draw.
County seeking vendors, performers for Multicultural Festival
ABOYNE – While July may seem a long way off, the County of Wellington is already planning for the return of its annual Multicultural Festival on July 5 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Four more people charged in scam that cost business $230,000
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington County OPP officials say a Centre Wellington business called police last February to report it had lost $230,000 in "a phishing scam.”
Wellington County library circulation surpasses one-million mark
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Last year was a big one for the Wellington County Library system, which marked a significant milestone as its circulation surpassed one million items.
New year, new hobby? Fergus Model Flyers seeking members
CENTRE WELLINGTON – After retiring in 2017, Gordon Harris returned to a childhood interest and he now wants to share it with youths.
Belwood Lions Club makes donations
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Jan. 15 the Belwood and District Lions Club donated $1,000 to the Centre Wellington Food Bank with the help of community donations from events such as the club’s December 2024 breakfast with Santa.
Arts centre has ‘most successful’ holiday fundraiser
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts is singing the praises of the community and the Skyline Group of Companies for helping the centre attain its most successful holiday campaign to date.
Kat Florence ‘Icons’ series features Jann Arden, chef Ron McKinlay of Canoe
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Kat Florence Icons series event on Jan. 17, featured food by chef Ron McKinlay of Canoe restaurant in Toronto, and music by singer/songwriter Jann Arden.