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.
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Barn destroyed by fire on Highway 6 near Guelph
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – A barn just north of the City of Guelph was destroyed by fire on Sunday night. Guelph firefighters from three stations responded to the blaze at about 7:03pm on Nov. 29 and found a barn fully engulfed in flames.
Danby ready to make hyper-cold medical freezers to store COVID-19 vaccine
GUELPH – Jim Estill is pivoting his business again and this time it’s a little more up his alley.
Guelph-Eramosa looking at 0.5% tax increase, but mayor wants to get to zero
BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa staff presented council with a draft 2021 budget that would mean a 0.54 per cent increase to the township portion of the property tax bill. That translates to an extra $1.38 per $100,00 of assessment or an extra $6.90 a year on a $500,000 home.
4-H Ontario launches new website
ROCKWOOD – 4-H Ontario announced the launch of a new website on Nov. 16. The organization…
Farm in Guelph-Eramosa can manufacture drainage tiles
BRUCEDALE - Guelph-Eramosa council approved a site plan agreement for a farm to add facilities to operate a drainage tile business on the property at 5898 6th Line.
Local food banks to provide holiday cheer despite pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As food banks and service groups prepare to provide Christmas hampers for those in need throughout Wellington County this holiday season, COVID-19 is top of mind.
Weekend storm left four schools without power, only one remained open
FERGUS – After the Nov. 15 wind and rainstorm left portions of Wellington County without power, both local school boards were forced to close at least one school each.
Guelph-Eramosa Remembrance Day Service held at Rockwood cenotaph
Remembering the fallen – Guelph-Eramosa Mayor Chris White told the small crowd at the…
Home at Crewsons Corners destroyed by fire
GUELPH-ERMOSA – An evening house fire near Crewson’s Corners destroyed a house and caused about $350,000 in damages.