GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A woman suffering long-term repercussions from a crash at a notorious Highway 6 intersection between Ennotville and Marden is calling for immediate safety measures before more people are hurt or killed.
Wellington County
Impaired driving charges down 44% during Festive Ride campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local OPP officers conducted 182 Festive RIDE events between Nov. 20 and Jan. 1, laid 18 impaired driving charges and issued seven warning-range suspensions.
Winter storm brush accepted for free at several county waste facilities
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Brush from last week’s winter storm will be accepted free of charge at county waste facilities.
Stay off the ice: GRCA
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is warning people not to use frozen rivers, reservoirs and ponds for on-ice activities such as skating and ice fishing.
Drinking and driving
GUELPH – On Dec. 24 at about 7:40am, Guelph Police were called to a collision.
Police beat: Careless driving charge in crash
MAPLETON – A London resident has been charged with careless driving in connection with a crash last week that sent three people to hospital.
New province-wide recycling model begins
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of Jan. 1, Wellington County’s residential collection program is fully managed by Circular Materials Ontario, along with Waste Management and Recycling Services.
Local school board trustees refuse to speak to media
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Asked for interviews about their roles, Wellington County trustees from both the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board refused to be interviewed on record.
Volunteers work hard on outdoor skating rinks
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are many community ice rinks available this winter to county residents.
Ringing in the new year in unusual ways
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While many locals are familiar with New Year’s Eve traditions such as gathering with friends and enjoying fireworks displays, some people in Wellington County are carrying on childhood customs from near and far