GUELPH – Elementary students who are not up-to-date with childhood vaccines or who have not updated their records with public health, will be suspended for 20 days as of March 20.
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Local parents struggling to find licensed, subsidized childcare amid space shortage
ABOYNE - Around 30 women gathered in Aboyne Hall on March 4 to hear about local struggles with finding licensed childcare spaces in the county, and how the system works.
Horse Racing Appeal Panel clears local harness racing trainer of horse cruelty
TORONTO – An appeal panel has reversed the decision of the province’s gaming commission that resulted in a two-year suspension of horse trainer Anthony Beaton last year.
County hosts information session on green development standards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington, in partnership with the Counties of Grey and Dufferin, is inviting the public to attend a community information session to learn more about Tri-County Green Development Standards.
Arthur Animal Rescue in ‘urgent’ need of foster homes for cats
ARTHUR – Arthur Animal Rescue is urgently seeking new foster families for adult cats.
UGDSB appoints student trustees for next school year
GUELPH – Students at the Upper Grand District School Board have elected their student trustees for next year.
School board explores ways to recognize former director
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board is exploring ways to commemorate Dr. Martha Rogers.
Police beat: Impaired driver from Mount Forest runs into Kitchener train
KITCHENER – A Mount Forest woman is facing dangerous and impaired driving charges after a vehicle collided with a train here last weekend.
UGDSB approves five updated policies
GUELPH – During the Upper Grand District School Board meeting on Feb. 27, trustees approved updates to five policies.
Ab and Bonnie Hesselink pledge $500,000 to Palmerston MRI+ Campaign
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation launched its MRI+ Campaign in 2023, hoping to raise $8 million by 2026. And on March 7, Ab and Bonnie Hesselink, who reside outside of Elora, made a major pledge towards that goal: $500,000.