GUELPH – “We need to understand that suicide is not about wanting to die. It’s about struggling to live.”
Wellington County
OPP Inspector Scott Lawson to retire Nov. 22
ABOYNE – Wellington County OPP Commander Scott Lawson said moving to his position in Wellington County was “the best thing I ever did.”
‘We paid dearly’: Veterans discuss service during Guelph high school’s annual panel
GUELPH - Students lined a hallway at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School to applaud veteran guest speakers at the school’s 11th annual Guelph Veteran Panel on Nov. 8.
County supports Harm Reduction Housing Project in principle
GUELPH – Wellington County council has given its approval in principle for a proposed Harm Reduction Housing Project.
Pretrial motions began Nov. 12 in Beal case
GUELPH – The Justin Nicholas Johnathon Beal arson case continues this week.
Police beat OPP: Close to 40 crashes after first snowfall
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Following the first significant snowfall this season on Nov. 11, local OPP officers responded to 37 vehicle collisions across the county.
Wellington County earns two awards from Canadian Public Works Association
Public works awards - Angela Storey, president of the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Public Works Association, attended the Oct. 31 Wellington County council meeting to present county officials with two 2019 awards from the association.
Jim Henderson to speak at archives on Nov. 24
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Archives is presenting Part III of From Archives to Armchairs, with Jim Henderson on Nov. 24, at 2pm.
‘Democracy still works’ in Canada, says Linton
GUELPH – Warden Kelly Linton looked beyond Wellington County’s borders for the topic of his opening remarks at the Oct. 31 council meeting.
Museum hosts candle lighting ceremony of remembrance
Museum candle lighting - Families and local residents placed candles at each of the 548 markers out front of the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 10 to remember the county’s fallen soldiers.
