MAPLETON – Many students just started school, while others recently ventured into their first job.
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Drayton Terry Fox Run on Sunday
DRAYTON – Area residents will come together once again to help the Terry Fox Foundation fight cancer.
Terry Fox Runs take place across county on Sept. 17
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The annual Terry Fox Run will be taking place this week- end on Sept. 17 across several municipalities in Wellington County to help raise money for cancer research.
Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy announces high school musical production
WELLINGTON COUNTY — It’s time to cut loose and kick off your Sunday shoes! Announcing Footloose the Musical, starring local high school students from Waterloo Region in the second annual Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy High School Musical Production.
Optimist Club hosts annual car show at Alma Community Centre
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.
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.