ALMA – The Alma Community Centre parking lot was overflowing with classic cars and trucks on Aug. 26 for a car show hosted by the Alma Optimist Club.
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Police beat: Counterfeit Cash Incident
ARTHUR – Police are looking for help to identify a man they say used counterfeit cash here - although they won’t identify where the incident took place.
Blue-green algae found in Belwood Lake
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has identified blue-green algae in Belwood Lake.
Agricultural societies struggle with lack of youth volunteers
WELLINGTON COUNTY — Many agricultural societies in the county have seen a drop in youth volunteers, causing some of them to have a difficult time getting by with fall fairs.
Chris Bults memorial tournament a success
MOOREFIELD – Fourteen co-ed baseball teams participated in the second annual Chris Bults Memorial Baseball Tournament in Moorefield on Aug. 26.
Norwell Dairy employees walk to fight cancer
DRAYTON – Sporting bright white T-shirts, a determined group of 55 Norwell Dairy employees and their families completed a 4km walk around Drayton on Aug. 17 to raise funds to fight cancer.
Youth places top five at National Track and Field Championships
MAPLETON – Joel Rumph competed in the Canadian National Track and Field Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec with the Laurel Creek Track Club from Aug. 11 to 13, where he represented Ontario in high jump.
Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour raises over $6,000 for hospital
MAPLETON - The fourth annual Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour on Aug. 19 drew a large crowd for a day of outdoor fun in the sun.
Local resident creator of concept image for Alma park project
ALMA – Plans for a covered multi-purpose pad at Wallace Cumming Park here have attracted considerable interest locally since proposed at a recent meeting of the local parks and recreation committee.
Brad Bigrigg appointed interim fire chief for Mapleton
MAPLETON – Brad Bigrigg has been named interim fire chief for Mapleton Fire Rescue.