MAPLETON – A proposal to lower speed limits in urban areas throughout the township to 40 kilometres per hour (km/h) has been rejected by council here.
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WDG Public Health confirms first rabid bat of 2022
MELANCTHON – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health received notification of a positive rabies test in a bat on Aug. 10. There were two human exposures to the animal. Both individuals have begun a treatment protocol.
Local mapping project highlights Wellington County’s rich Black history
GUELPH – A new map from the Guelph Black Heritage Society that highlights local Black historical landmarks turns a year of research into an accessible self-guided tour through Wellington County.
Nominations for the municipal election close on Aug. 19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are open.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations steady in county, region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down for the first time in weeks in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.
Local organizations to host youth mental health forum
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grove Wellington Guelph, the Canadian Mental Health Association and The Children’s Foundation are hosting a youth mental health forum in hopes of normalizing conversations around asking for help.
Innocent man named in OPP report due to police error
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A Rockwood man is thanking the community for notifying him after local police incorrectly identified him in a media report, falsely suggesting he was charged with criminal offences following a traffic stop in Guelph.
Teddy bears a highlight of Community Picnic at museum
Teddy bear picnic – Even the heat couldn’t keep the Teddy bears away from the Community Picnic…
Wellington County Museum and Archives hosts summer concert series
Summer concerts – While summer is passing by festivals are still ramping up and the Wellington…
Uplifting tribute to the best of gospel, with a country twist
DRAYTON – Spirits will soar this summer as the rousing tribute Good Ol’ Country Gospel brings heavenly voices and moving melodies to the shores of Lake Huron.