ERIN – Council here has approved a bid for $2.93 million for renovations at the Centre 2000 community centre. The project includes several upgrades to the community centre, including electrical and fire systems, roofing, HVAC systems, and an added generator.
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Arts by the Pond
HILLSBURGH – The official reveal of Hillsburgh woodworker and artist Jennifer McKinnon’s sculpture took place on the property of Wellington County’s Hillsburgh library branch on May 25.
Hillsburgh firefighters annual garage sale June 8
HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Station 50 Firefighters’ Association is hosting an annual garage sale, June 8, from 8am to 2pm, and June 9, from 10am to 2pm.
Fire destroys chicken coop in Erin
ERIN – A heat lamp was determined to be the cause of a fire that destroyed a chicken coop in Erin on May 11.
Citizens group, police partner to offer car theft prevention seminar
ERIN – As an attempt to combat recent car theft in Erin, resident David Spencer held an educational car theft prevention seminar on May 23 at Centre 2000.
Developer requests exemption to subdivision bylaw
ERIN – A part-lot exemption bylaw for a planned subdivision was approved at a May 23 meeting.
Police beat: Two Guelph men charged with theft-related crimes
ERIN – Two Guelph men have been charged with theft-related crimes here.
Annual Touch-A-Truck event celebrates National Public Works week
ERIN – The rain didn’t dampen spirits during the Town of Erin’s annual Touch-A-Truck event at Town Hall, to celebrate National Public Works week.
Trafalgar Road reopened
HILLSBURGH – Trafalgar Road, travelling through downtown Hillsburgh, reopened at last on May 25.
Advertiser earns top honours in community newspaper competition
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Advertiser has won big for the fifth year in a row. On May 24 the local newspaper took first place in the General Excellence category of the Ontario Community Newspapers Association's 2023 Better Newspaper Competition.