WELLINGTON COUNTY - There are plenty of Remembrance Day services on offer this year and local Legions welcome everyone to attend – a stark change from the past few years, where in-person attendance was discouraged, and services were pared back to a minimum.
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Youth airlifted to hospital after Mapleton farm accident
MAPLETON – A 15-year-old was airlifted to hospital with a serious leg injury following a farm accident here on Oct. 29.
Mapleton’s Organic hosted a Halloween fundraiser for Palmerston hospital
Halloween fundraiser – Christine Peterkin and Matt Fisher of Mapleton’s Organic hosted young…
Local Legions hosting Remembrance services in north Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Drayton Legion Branch 416 will hold a Remembrance service at 2:30 on Nov. 11 at the cenotaph in Drayton.
Local Junior Farmers host Pumpkin Pajamarama event
DRAYTON – The Wellington County Junior Farmers hosted their 2022 Pumpkin Pajamarama in the park across from Drayton’s fairgrounds on Oct. 29.
Mapleton Township resident upset road repaving bumped from budget
MAPLETON – A resident of Sideroad 6 is upset the road has been bumped from the township’s 2022 repaving budget and told council he is considering moving due to ongoing issues with dust and other concerns.
100 Women Who Care-Rural Wellington supported three local hospital foundations
These women care - The September 2022 meeting of 100 Women Who Care - Rural Wellington was held at the Arthur and Area Community Centre.
Haunted garage a Halloween hit
MAPLETON - A Haunted Garage here was a popular attraction on Oct. 29 and 30 at the Ottens Farm near Moorefield.
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after collision in Mapleton
MAPLETON – The driver of a motorcycle was transported to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision here on Sunday.
Davidson, Lennox running to become warden of Wellington County
GUELPH – It will be a two-way race to be the next warden of Wellington County. Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson and Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox have announced their intentions to seek the county’s top political post.