ELORA – The township will pay its own way as it cleans up an unoccupied building in downtown Elora that collapsed last week.
Centre Wellington
Patients moved after ‘small fire’ at Groves hospital
FERGUS – Patients had to be moved to a different wing, but no one was injured in a fire at Groves hospital on Sunday morning. Emergency crews responded to the hospital shortly after 7am on March 2.
Kat Florence opens fund, reporting tool to help victims of online bullying
ELORA – After vowing to go after Facebook commenters who have defamed or libelled the business, its owners and their family, Kat Florence Canada has started a fund to help others in the same boat.
Tobogganing back on at three hills in Fergus/Elora
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Tobogganing is back on at Foote Park and Southridge Park in Elora, but there are still limitations at hills at Ferrier Park in Fergus.
Last mayor of Fergus, community-builder Jim Gibbons dies at age 93
FERGUS – He wasn’t quite the founding father of Fergus, but Jim Gibbons has a long history in the town and played a vital role in its growth and prosperity. His death, on Feb 15 at a Hamilton hospital, leaves a wake of sadness, but also a sense of pride and privilege from those who knew him.
Animated Belwood audience boos, sighs, applauds for candidates
BELWOOD – An all-candidates meeting was held Feb. 19 at the Pine Meadows community in Belwood.
200 truckloads of snow removed from downtown Fergus
ELORA – After a walloping snow storm that kept Centre Wellington crews clearing roads all Family Day weekend, they were finally able to start removing snow later in the week.
Police beat: Partner violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
Public information centre on active transportation and mobility plan on March 4
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township is developing an Active Transportation and Mobility Plan (ATMP) to support walking, cycling and rolling within the community.
Tony DeLuca joins EFAC’s Art Talks Series
FERGUS – The Elora Fergus Arts Council (EFAC) presents the next installment of its 2025 Art Talks Series, featuring master goldsmith and EFAC member Tony DeLuca.
