ABOYNE – Now home to the Wellington County Museum and Archives, The Poor House is a National Historic Site, originally built in 1877 as a place of refuge for the poor, homeless and destitute people of Wellington County.
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Coming Home music festival to take place Aug. 5 to 7
GRAND VALLEY – Organizers hope to make this summer memorable by launching a grassroots one-of-a-kind, health and wellness music festival with the 2022 Coming Home Festival.
Sun, shade, part shade? What to plant where
GUELPH - When we downsized nine years ago and moved to a little property in The Ward in Guelph, I had one look at the 100% grass yard and immediately told myself that it was a full-sun garden.
No more turtle talk at Hillsburgh library branch: CAO
ABOYNE – Discovery of turtle egg nests at the Hillsburgh library branch prompted resident concerns and turtle talk at a June library board meeting.
Mount Forest residents prepare to welcome Ukrainian refugees
MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest residents are ready to open their hearts and doors to Ukrainian refugees as the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron strives to resettle 42 families in Wellington County.
Delegation calls on school board to declare a climate state of emergency
GUELPH – A delegation of staff and students is calling on Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials to declare a climate state of emergency.
New COVID-19 outbreak declared as cases remain steady
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are 94 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region as of June 22, up slightly from 88 a week ago.
Police beat: Record checks go online
ORILLIA – The OPP has moved record checks online.
Man robbed business with handgun: Guelph Police
GUELPH – Police here are investigating after a south-end business was robbed on June 20 by a man…
Over 40 charges laid in commercial vehicle blitz
GUELPH – A total of 42 charges were issued during a commercial vehicle safety blitz here on June 16, including the driver of one large truck who was taken off the road for three days for having alcohol in his system.