WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s a message that bears repeating, and sadly, never gets old because it’s a scenario that can devastate a family, and a community: “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.”
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Police beat: Assault, trespass, theft
PUSLINCH – A Moorefield man has been charged with assault, trespassing and theft following an…
Fire Prevention Week challenges families, individuals to ‘Plan a record-breaking escape’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s a message that bears repeating, and sadly never gets old, because it’s a scenario that can devastate a family and a community: “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.”
Waste depot in Rothsay during month of October
ROTHSAY – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Brucedale Roads…
Local students receive county scholarships
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Ten local students will be receiving educational scholarships and bursaries from the County of Wellington based on academic achievement, community involvement or financial need.
Police seek driver of van who crashed into hydro pole, fled scene
ALMA – Police suspect the driver of a van that struck a hydro pole here before fleeing the scene may have serious injuries.
Family of Lucas Shortreed invites community to gather, heal together
FERGUS – The family of Lucas Shortreed, who was killed in a hit-and-run crime 14 years ago, is extending an open invitation to the community to attend a gathering at the Graham Giddy Funeral Home in Fergus on Thanksgiving Day.
Mapleton youth continues campaign to provide stuffies to local hospital
MOOREFIELD – “Roz” Campbell from Ross Enterprises Ltd. in Moorefield, is once again selling pumpkins to raise money to buy stuffed animals for the local hospital.
Driver charged in crash that knocked out power in Rothsay
ROTHSAY – One driver has been charged following a collision here on Tuesday that closed a county road and left many in the area without electricity for several hours.